One of the many short films that SXSW are showcasing is the French animated student film Au 8ème Jour, or On The 8th Day, an eight-minute short depicting the creation and sudden collapse of a planet we can only assume to be similar to Earth. Many filmmakers in recent years […]
Alex Paine
Editorial: Sam Raimi Needs To Make More Films Like A Simple Plan (1998)
The Boy And The Heron (2023) – A Triumphant If Flawed Comeback For An Animation Titan
Alex’s Favourite Films Of 2023: End-of-Year Roundup
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) A Gorgeously Animated And Engaging New Take On A Classic (Review)
Doctor Who: The Giggle (2023) – A Fantastic (for now) Collision of Past, Present and Future (Review)
Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder (2023) A Wacky But Wonderful Subversion of Expectations (Review)
Doctor Who: The Star Beast (2023) A non-stop blast of comforting fun (Review)
Why Do I Still Love Coraline (2009) This Much?
Ringu (1998) Bone-Chilling Horror Backed Up With Intricate, Genius Stoytelling (Review)
My only previous experience with reviewing Japanese live-action cinema is two films released by Arrow Video in 2021: The Invisible Man Appears and The Human Fly. I remember my main issue with them was their attempt to capitalise on a lot of American successes with sci-fi and horror, without stamping […]