Opinions & Analysis
Return of the Jedi is the best Star Wars film – come at me
Forty years on from the epic (first) conclusion of the Skywalker saga, Stephen A Russell mounts a heartfelt challenge to…
'Netflix button': how your remote joined the streaming wars
For streaming services, presence on the remote control provides branding opportunities and a convenient entry point into their app.
Peter Pan & Wendy on Disney+ – cheat sheet
The live-action adaptation of J.M. Barrie's classic tale promises to do much the same as all the other adaptations, only…
A Tourist’s Guide to Love on Netflix – cheat sheet
Might an undercover travel mission to Vietnam lead to love in the most unlikely but visually satisfying way? You better…
Suzume by Makoto Shinkai explores the impacts of trauma
Makoto Shinka's Suzume draws on memories of Japan's natural disasters and blends it with coming-of-age tenderness.
Citadel on Prime Video – cheat sheet
Everything you need to know about Citadel on Amazon Prime before the series premieres on 28 April.
A Good Person starring Florence Pugh – cheat sheet
A schmaltzy set-up gives way to an altogether darker tale in this film by American actor-director Zach Braff.
Ghosted on Apple TV+ – cheat sheet
Someone called Cole falls head over heels for an enigmatic someone called Sadie ... and things get even more exciting…
Beau is Afraid – need to know
Joaquin Pheonix plays a man confronting his darkest fears in this hero's-journey-with-a-difference by writer-director Ari Aster.
Horror films in the age of Covid: how the pandemic caused a boom
Recent years have seen a fresh wave of blood flooding our screens, with stories that are grotesquely, often terrifyingly, suited…