A measured, intelligent drama, this is one of the most vital and must-see TV shows of the last 10 years. Continue reading
Author Archives: Nick Bartlett
Celebrating The Sopranos: My Dinner with Alan, The Last Supper and David Chase review: Dir. Kristian Fraga
One of the greatest TV shows of all-time offers up a special look inside the show with the critics, the cast and the creator… Continue reading
![VIY Blu-ray review: Dir: Konstantin Yershov and Georgi Kropachyov [Masters of Cinema]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/50828045693_ee6afa0429_k.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "VIY Blu-ray review: Dir: Konstantin Yershov and Georgi Kropachyov [Masters of Cinema]")
VIY Blu-ray review: Dir: Konstantin Yershov and Georgi Kropachyov [Masters of Cinema]
Russia is not broadly known for its horror cinema but the 1960s did produce this rather unusual effort…. Continue reading
The Stylist review: Dir. Jill Gevargizian (2021)
While it doesn’t quite work as a feature length piece, Townsend’s engaging performance keeps the creepy atmosphere lingering… Continue reading
![The Don Is Dead Blu-ray review Dir: Richard Fleischer [Eureka Classics]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/50506553022_bbc8dc9939_k.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "The Don Is Dead Blu-ray review Dir: Richard Fleischer [Eureka Classics]")
The Don Is Dead Blu-ray review Dir: Richard Fleischer [Eureka Classics]
If this had come out a few years earlier it might be held up as a classic; instead it feels like a throwback to a style of film that was already disappearing. Continue reading
The Mole Agent review: Dir. Maite Alberdi
The Mole Agent is available to watch On Demand and in cinemas now. Continue reading
![House Of Bamboo review Dir: Samuel Fuller [Masters Of Cinema]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/81a0hzfqrl._ac_sl1500_.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "House Of Bamboo review Dir: Samuel Fuller [Masters Of Cinema]")
House Of Bamboo review Dir: Samuel Fuller [Masters Of Cinema]
A solid story elevated by Fuller’s idiosyncratic direction and the vivid characterisation… Continue reading
![Requiem for a Dream – Director’s Cut review: Dir: Darren Aronofsky [20th Anniversary Edition]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/917svzbnoml._ac_sl1500_.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Requiem for a Dream – Director’s Cut review: Dir: Darren Aronofsky [20th Anniversary Edition]")
Requiem for a Dream – Director’s Cut review: Dir: Darren Aronofsky [20th Anniversary Edition]
20 years after the release of Requiem For A Dream, it’s easy to understate the impact it had on cinema…. Continue reading
Possessor review: Dir. Brandon Cronenberg (2020)
Alternately minimalist and extravagant; beautiful and horrific, Possessor is a breath of fresh air Continue reading
Le Cercle Rouge Blu-ray review Dir: Jean Pierre Melville
One of the finest heist films ever made… Continue reading
The Deeper You Dig Blu-ray review Dir: The Adams Family
Tonally uneven but it’s full of character and features some really well executed shocks…. Continue reading
![Beau Travail Blu-ray review Dir: Claire Denis [Criterion Collection]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/71no2e9rffl._ac_sl1500_.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Beau Travail Blu-ray review Dir: Claire Denis [Criterion Collection]")
Beau Travail Blu-ray review Dir: Claire Denis [Criterion Collection]
One of the most unique films of the nineties, Beau Travail is a hypnotic, moving experience, and one that any cineaste should see. Continue reading
![Safety Last! Blu-ray Review: Dir. Harold Lloyd and Sam Taylor [Criterion Collection]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/screenshot-2020-09-11-at-21.58.48.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Safety Last! Blu-ray Review: Dir. Harold Lloyd and Sam Taylor [Criterion Collection]")
Safety Last! Blu-ray Review: Dir. Harold Lloyd and Sam Taylor [Criterion Collection]
Meticulously planned and executed to the most minute detail, making Safety Last! one of silent cinemas most enduring comedies. Continue reading
![This Gun For Hire Blu-ray review: Dir. Frank Tuttle [Eureka Classics]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/50060785658_535c5d916c_k.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "This Gun For Hire Blu-ray review: Dir. Frank Tuttle [Eureka Classics]")
This Gun For Hire Blu-ray review: Dir. Frank Tuttle [Eureka Classics]
This Gun For Hire might not be the best of the films starring Ladd and Lake but the former was never cooler than he is here. It’s a slick noir-thriller, with a showstopping finale and excellent performances. Continue reading
Koko-Di Koko-Da review: Dir. Johannes Nyholm (2020)
There are inspired moments, but ultimately Koko-Di Koko-Da neither succeeds as a horror or a dark fantasy… Continue reading
