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Retrospective

A collection of articles written about films celebrating a notable anniversary at the time.

Film Review Retrospective

FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD (2015)

In Victorian England, an independent and headstrong woman attracts three different suitors: a sheep farmer, a reckless Sergeant, and a mature bachelor.

by Cian McGrath 19th April 202519th April 2025
Film Review Retrospective

THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY (2005)

Seconds before the Earth is demolished by an alien construction crew, an Englishman is swept off the planet by his hitchhiking alien friend.

by Billie Gagné-LeBel 18th April 202518th April 2025
Retrospective TV Review

TWIN PEAKS – Season One & Two (1990-91)

An idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks.

by Lance Li 10th April 202511th April 2025
Film Review Retrospective

RIFIFI (1955)

Four men plan the perfect crime, but the human element gets in the way…

by Cian McGrath 10th April 202510th April 2025
Film Review Retrospective

EAST OF EDEN (1955)

Two brothers in 1910s California struggle to maintain the favor of their affectionate but strict, Bible-toting father as an old secret about their long-absent mother comes to light.

by Cian McGrath 9th April 20259th April 2025
Film Review Retrospective

SIN CITY (2005)

An exploration of the dark and miserable (Ba)Sin City and three of its residents, all of whom are caught up in violent corruption.

by Jono Simpson 1st April 20251st April 2025
Film Review Retrospective

A TALE OF SPRINGTIME (1990)

An introverted girl just reaching adulthood takes a liking to an older woman she meets at a party and tries to pair her with her father, despite him already having a lover...

by Cian McGrath 29th March 202529th March 2025
Film Review Retrospective

TOKYO OLYMPIAD (1965)

Kon Ichikawa examines the beauty and rich drama on display at the 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo...

by Lance Li 28th March 202529th March 2025
Film Review Retrospective

CRIMSON TIDE (1995)

On a US nuclear missile sub, a young First Officer stages a mutiny to prevent his trigger-happy Captain from launching his missiles before confirming his orders to do so.

by Cian McGrath 28th March 202528th March 2025
Film Review Retrospective

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (2010)

A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed.

by Cian McGrath 26th March 202526th March 2025
Film Review Retrospective

BOY (2010)

An 11-year-old child and devout Michael Jackson fan, living in New Zealand in 1984, gets a chance to know his absentee criminal father...

by Cian McGrath 25th March 202525th March 2025
Film Review Retrospective

KICK-ASS (2010)

A high school student and comic-book fan decides to become a superhero, despite having no powers, training, or reason to do so...

by Cian McGrath 24th March 202524th March 2025
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