VOD film review: The Shooting (1966)

November 6, 2021 | David Farnor

This striking, atmospheric acid Western starring a young Jack Nicholson still feels bracingly modern.Read More

The Shining review: A labyrinthine masterpiece

June 3, 2020 | David Farnor

Stanley Kubrick’s genuinely creepy Stephen King adaptation is a labyrinthine masterpiece. Read More

The 90s On Netflix: Mars Attacks! (1996)

November 8, 2019 | Mark Harrison

Tim Burton splits the difference between Dr Strangelove and Plan 9 From Outer Space in this enjoyably weird comedy.Read More

VOD film review: The Departed

January 19, 2017 | David Farnor

Martin Scorsese’s thrilling tale of bent cops and broken men is a remake that might even be better than the original.Read More

VOD film review: Room 237

December 13, 2016 | David Farnor

This collage of The Shining conspiracy theories is a bonkers yet fascinating study of how art finds meaning with its audience.Read More

VOD film review: Chinatown

September 9, 2015 | David Farnor

Director: Roman Polanski Cast: Jack Nicholson Certificate: 15 Watch Chinatown online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play

“There’s something black in the green part of … Read More