Film Opinion Archives: 07/2025

Brad Pitt - F1 - 2025

Why did the ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ formula not work as well for ‘F1’?

It just didn’t measure up.

Jul 11, 2025

Gun Crazy - Joseph H. Lewis - 1950

‘Gun Crazy’: a cult film noir gem

Underrated.

Jul 9, 2025

Was 2007 the greatest year in movie history?

Was 2007 the greatest year in movie history?

An extensive list of classics…

Jul 8, 2025

Embracing the madness of womanhood in 'Inland Empire'

Embracing the interconnected madness of womanhood in ‘Inland Empire’

Free from the cage.

Emily Ruuskanen

Jul 7, 2025

The Landlord - Hal Ashby - 1970 - Opinion

‘The Landlord’: unpacking the politics of Hal Ashby’s debut feature

Ahead of its time.

Emily Ruuskanen

Jul 7, 2025

The Ballad of Wallis Island - James Griffiths - 2025 - Opinion

How ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ shows us our devotion to music: “Thank you Charles, really”

A true masterpiece.

Dale Maplethorpe

Jul 4, 2025

My Girlfriend's Boyfriend - Éric Rohmer - 1987

‘Boyfriends and Girlfriends’: Éric Rohmer’s tale of scrutiny and stifling indecision

Living in hiding.

Emily Ruuskanen

Jul 3, 2025

Rebecca Ferguson the perfect choice for Denis Villeneuve’s James Bond villain

Rebecca Ferguson: the perfect choice for Denis Villeneuve’s James Bond villain

A brilliant curveball?

Emily Ruuskanen

Jul 1, 2025