Film (&TV)

Let’s talk film!

A short guide on formatting for Counter Arts’ film section specifically

Through May, let’s celebrate one of cinema’s finest sub-genres: the heist film

In the quaint Polish town of Toruń a monument commemorates a cult classic in this genre that was released in 1964.

Sidney Lumet’s 1971 heist thriller marks a turning point in film history

It’s not just a game

The anthology show pushes our current realities to horrifying extremes

Deep planning. A skilled team. Perfect discipline. Precision amid the chaos of the world. A heist is a game of the highest moral stakes.

Viola Davis leads an excellent cast in Steve McQueen’s great Chicago film

How Paul Giamatti’s brilliant performance saved the episode

And her steamy romance with Matt

How successful is the latest studio effort to re-energise a horror franchise?

The need for films with a classic style is evident in this good story, shot with a steady hand and which vindicates a form of filmmaking…

Or, is there life on Mars?

Films like 'Drive' (2011) and 'Baby Driver' (2017) move the focus away from the typical masterminds and crew, placing the getaway driver at…

Want to see Nic Cage attack a rat and drink a puddle? See this! Want to see a balanced, mature film? Don’t!

What can Korean drama tell us about sexism

Spicy and perfectly prepared, ‘La Cocina’ has a red-hot message — if this were a dish, it’d earn a Michelin star.

The world could use more positive masculinity right now

Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland aim to recreate reality through cinema. But is such a thing possible?

A review of an animated movie that is steadily rising among the highest-grossing films in the world’s fourth most populous country

Was the show cursed? Or was it just time to change the tune?

That confusing musical anime movie about a magic monkey

Women and power within the male gaze

Marvel Studios Is Back With Some Quality Content for the First Time in Years

Lewis Gilbert’s adaptation of Willy Russell’s romantic comedy is warm, frank and thoughtful

Any film by the Canadian director, in a film industry in clear decline, will always be more interesting than most. As if that weren’t…