History

The Year that Changed Cannes – and Cinema – Forever

By  Farah Cheded 

Cannes’ political roots go deeper than selfie bans.

The Cinematic Legacy of Salvador Dalí

By  Ciara Wardlow 

Happy birthday, you beautiful weirdo.

The Lasting Legacy of ‘My Neighbor Totoro’

By  Ross McIndoe 

Exploring the way Hayao Miyazaki’s 1988 masterpiece has aged perfectly.

A Beginner’s Guide to Max Ophüls

By  Anna Swanson 

Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese, and Paul Thomas Anderson have all sung the praises of the German auteur. Isn’t it time we listened?

26 Things You May Not Know About The Avengers

By  Kieran Fisher 

Here is some mighty trivia about the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

30 Essential Films of the Silent Era

By  Ciara Wardlow 

The tl;dr version of the silent film era.

Drop What You’re Doing and Watch ‘Plebs’

By  Meg Shields 

Salve film nerds. Are you watching Plebs? The filthy, funny, feel-good sitcom set in ancient Rome? You should be.  

The Best Year in Movies Was 1998

By  Ciara Wardlow 

The year that had it all.

The Best Year in Movies was 1987

By  Chris Coffel 

With a lineup of buddy cop films, charming baby comedies and a groundbreaking piece of Canuxploitation, it’s easy to see why 1987 is simply the best.