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Nicholas Hoult tells James McAvoy about his year

Dec 24, 2024 | rollingstone.co.uk | Anna Smith

Since starring together in the X-Men series as a young Hank McCoy and Professor Xavier respectively, Nicholas Hoult and James McAvoy have become firm friends. Both have had quite a year: James is filming his directorial debut and Nicholas is starring in two new films: true-life crime thriller The Order, and Robert Eggers’ vampire film Nosferatu, in which he plays the innocent Thomas, opposite Lily Rose Depp. He’s also had rave reviews for the thriller Juror #2, directed by Clint Eastwood.
Good Luck, Chappell Roan!

Dec 18, 2024 | empowordjournalism.com | Anna Smith

Anna SmithChappell Roan sparked backlash after cancelling the Paris and Amsterdam dates of her The Midwest Princess tour with less than a week’s notice. The singer shot to global fame after the release of her single “Good Luck, Babe!” in March, which reached nearly seven million streams in its first week, landing her in the Spotify top 10. However, a month ago, Chappell took to Twitter to announce her “extremely hard” decision to cancel tour dates that had been booked for months.
Rolling Stone UK’s 24 best films of 2024

Dec 16, 2024 | rollingstone.co.uk | Anna Smith

In 2024, there was truly something for everyone to enjoy as we escaped reality in a darkened room for a couple of hours and were constantly reminded that the magic of the big screen – despite what some people might tell you – will never be diminished.
‘The Outrun’ review: a thought provoking and sobering watch

Aug 16, 2024 | rollingstone.co.uk | Anna Smith

If you’re a film fan, you probably already know that Saoirse Ronan is one of the best actors of her generation – this intimate drama is another great showcase of her talents. It’s based on Amy Liptrot’s best-selling memoir, detailing her life as a recovering alcoholic in her childhood home of Orkney, flashing back to her life in London.
‘The Substance’ review: a daring feminist take on the body horror genre

Aug 15, 2024 | rollingstone.co.uk | Anna Smith

A daring feminist take on the body horror genre, The Substance will get you thinking, talking and squirming. In a film that veers from stylish to grotesque, Demi Moore puts in a game-changing turn as Elisabeth Sparkle, an actress whose fame is dwindling. This is neatly demonstrated by an inspired opening sequence focusing on her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame – once celebrated and revered, it’s now carelessly stepped on and spilled upon. The symbolism starts here.
The Nature of Love

Jun 25, 2024 | metacritic.com | Monia Chokri |Catherine Bray |Wendy Ide |Anna Smith

Cannes Film Festival 2024: Best and Worst Films Keith Kimbell Which films at the 77th Cannes Film Festival wowed our critics, and which ones failed to deliver? We recap the just-concluded festival with a list of award winners and review summaries for dozens of films making their world premieres in Cannes, including new titles from David Cronenberg, Yorgos Lanthimos, Andrea Arnold, Kevin Costner, Jia Zhang-Ke, Ali Abbasi, Michel Hazanavicius, Paul Schrader, and more
Freya Allan on 'Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes' and her career so far

May 9, 2024 | rollingstone.co.uk | Anna Smith

As a teenager, Freya Allan set a firm goal for her early twenties – “I wanted to be in a film that was in the cinema.” Lo and behold, this is happening —like everything she sets out to do, it seems. The determined 22-year-old actress is starring in the new blockbuster Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, as a human in a world dominated by apes.
A biblical epic with the power to surprise

Apr 17, 2024 | rollingstone.co.uk | Anna Smith

British musician Jeymes Samuel, aka The Bullitts, announced himself as a bold filmmaking talent with 2021’s The Harder They Fall, a revisionist Western featuring Idris Elba, Regina King and Lakeith Stanfield. He puts Stanfield centre stage in The Book of Clarence, a ballsy riff on an even more old-fashioned genre: the Biblical epic.
Amy Winehouse biopic plays it safe

Apr 9, 2024 | rollingstone.co.uk | Anna Smith

There are a lot of things Back to Black isn’t. It’s not a traditional biopic. It’s not a probing investigation into what went wrong. It’s not a thorough exploration of Amy Winehouse’s music. It is an involving portrait of romantic obsession and a touching tribute to a great talent, assuming you can get past the fact that no-one will ever be able to replicate Amy. Actress Marisa Abela gives us a likeable and vulnerable version of Amy, whom we first meet as a lively 17-year-old.
Kristen Stewart shines

Mar 1, 2024 | rollingstone.co.uk | Anna Smith

Home Film Film Reviews By Anna Smith Saint Maud’s Rose Glass directs Kristen Stewart in a pulpy, queer romance – it’s enough to get many film fans through the door of Love Lies Bleeding, and good news: it doesn’t disappoint. It’s as weird and wonderful as you’d expect from the British writer-director of the acclaimed horror, who has teamed up with a co-writer, Weronika Tofilska, for this US-set thriller.