“Varda demonstrates her immense talent and dexterity, constructing an alluring, delicate, meringue-like exterior for a film filled with bitter and suffocating ruminations on gender and society.”

“American Beauty’s dialogue perfectly walks the tightrope between creating comedic caricatures and lending its characters a much deeper sense of humanity.”

“The conversation about mental health creeps into the film bit by bit until, by the end when Frank's identity is finally revealed and the dysfunctional truth, previously shrouded in a sort of hipster zaniness, comes out, you realise that it’s the film's focus.”

“Just as No Country has its off-screen death, Space Odyssey has its trippy ending and Raging Bull its mirror speech, The Silence of the Lambs has its own startling quirks: the pivotal character in the plot is barely on screen.”

“Parasite has that nefarious, mischievous side to it, most reminiscent of the sadistic capers attributed to the infamous figures of Greek mythology, a tradition from which Korean directors frequently borrow.”

“As Count Orlok continues his search for fresh blood to feed on, he brings with him a plague — a smart, early example of the connection between film’s horror material and the fears of society.”

“Wenders showcases her craft with adoration and caution [...] he visually acknowledges his own futility.”

“The soundtrack is bonkers: Radiohead one second, Des'ree the next. But it accurately reflects the cultural minestrone that is a Miami-set Shakespeare from the ‘90s.”