The Film Magazine

Dec 17, 2024 | thefilmagazine.com | Jacob Davis

Queer (2024)Director: Luca GuadagninoScreenwriter: Justin KuritzkesStarring: Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, Jason Schwartzman, Henrique Zaga, Lesley ManvilleWilliam S. Burroughs was a self-hating gay man whose life was full of failure and abuse. He was also one of the most influential writers of the mid-20th century, and an inspiration for the counter-culture movement. If you know anything about him, it’s the great scandal of his life – he murdered Joan Vollmer, his wife, at a party in Mexico.

Dec 11, 2024 | thefilmagazine.com | Martha Lane

No matter what popular culture would have us believe, the holidays aren’t for everyone. They can be stressful, pressured, boring, and lonely. But it remains a time of year when love, family, and wholesomeness are stuffed down our already turkey-filled necks. For those of you who would rather not indulge in schmaltzy Hallmark movies, re-runs of saccharine classics, or Macaulay Culkin’s antics, there are alternatives available.

Nov 27, 2024 | thefilmagazine.com | Joseph Wade

Spellbound (2024)Director: Vicky JensonScreenwriters: Lauren Hynek, Elizabeth Martin, Julia MirandaStarring: Rachel Zegler, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, John Lithgow, Susan Fitzer, Olga Merediz, Tituss Burgess, Nathan LaneEvery good animated film should offer visuals that couldn’t possibly be replicated in live-action and are the work of artistic geniuses with seemingly limitless imaginations. 2024’s Spellbound, made by Skydance Animation and distributed by Netflix, is one such example.

Oct 23, 2024 | thefilmagazine.com | Martha Lane

Jurassic Park (1993) created a world where dinosaurs and man co-exist, where chaos and control are in constant battle. A world where velociraptors and deinonychus are interchangeable. A world where every dinosaur is impossibly smart, and the human geniuses are dumber than donkeys. Dr Henry Wu (BD Wong) only appeared in Jurassic Park briefly, but the ripples his character created were just as significant as those on the dashboard. As Dr Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) succinctly puts it, ‘Not him. Not him.

Oct 14, 2024 | thefilmagazine.com | Martha Lane

Jaws (1975) begins with a body. A body the audience knows was attacked by a shark. But the people of Amity Island, sun-dazed and chilled out, are going to take a little convincing. Chief Brody (Roy Scheider) is the local law enforcement and seemingly the only person around with any sense. Enter Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and Quint (Robert Shaw), two opposing forces ready to battle the beast. The beast in question is a great white unlike any ordinary shark.