Top 15 Films to Watch at Fantasia 2026 Fantasia Film Festival 2026 Banner The Fantasia International Film Festival returns to Montreal from July 16 to August 2, 2026, celebrating its 30th edition. Fantasia has long been a cornerstone for genre cinema—covering horror, animation, science fiction, dark comedy, documentary, fantasy, thrillers, midnight movies, experimental works, and … Read more

Sad Girlz Film Review | Chicas tristes Refuses to Turn Pain Into Spectacle Sad Girlz (Chicas tristes) Still | Courtesy of Wild Bunch Distribution The journey of Sad Girlz over the past months is revealing. Written and directed by Fernanda Tovar in her feature debut, this Mexican-Spanish-French co-production opened in the Generation 14plus section of … Read more

This Is Goodbye It is with deep sadness and sincere gratitude that we announce the closure of The Film Magazine, effective 31st December 2024. After a decade of sharing stories, reviews, interviews, and passionate commentary on cinema, we have made the difficult decision to bring the publication to an end. This farewell comes with appreciation … Read more

As we move into another year of uncertainty and debate, cinephiles can be confident of one enduring truth: cinema is not dead. In 2024, feature films from around the world inspired, provoked and entertained. Hollywood tentpoles shared screen space with bold work from China and India, delivering ambitious choreography, inventive stunt work, and plenty of … Read more

The year 2024 will be remembered for its mix of triumphs and disappointments, new beginnings and definitive endings, and an industry transformed while still struggling for relevance. Unsurprisingly, Disney continued to dominate the box office with titles like Inside Out 2, Deadpool & Wolverine and Moana 2. Warner Brothers enjoyed success with Dune: Part Two … Read more

Nosferatu (2024)Director: Robert EggersScreenwriter: Robert EggersStarring: Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney, Willem Dafoe Robert Eggers entered the 2020s already regarded as one of cinema’s most compelling auteurs, and his 2024 Nosferatu cements that reputation. Known for obsessive period detail and an ability to fuse folklore with … Read more

Tangerine (2015)Director: Sean BakerScreenwriters: Sean Baker, Chris BergochStarring: Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian, Mickey O’Hagan, Alla Tumanian, James Ransone, Louisa Nersisyan Nearly a decade after its release, Tangerine remains far from a conventional holiday classic, but its urgency and relevance have only increased. Sean Baker’s dramedy about transgender sex workers in Los Angeles … Read more

Babygirl (2024)Director: Halina ReijnScreenwriter: Halina ReijnStarring: Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Antonio Banderas On a rain-slicked New York street, CEO Romy Mathis (Nicole Kidman) is on her way to the office when an off-leash dog charges toward her, barking and aggressive. Frozen with fear, she watches as the dog suddenly turns and submits to a young … Read more

Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024)Directors: Nick Park, Merlin CrossinghamScreenwriter: Mark BurtonStarring: Ben Whitehead, Peter Kay, Reece Shearsmith, Lauren Patel, Diane Morgan, Adjoa Andoh, Lenny Henry After a lengthy hiatus since 2008’s A Matter of Loaf and Death, Wallace and Gromit return in a full-length adventure that respects the original shorts while offering fresh … Read more

On 7 May 1968 the British Broadcasting Corporation released a short film adaptation of M. R. James’s ghost story “Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad” as part of its omnibus programming. That modest production revived interest in James and the classic ghost tale. In 1971 the BBC followed with the first of … Read more