Since 2022, I’ve written The Critic’s monthly film column.

• Acting his age

  This article is taken from the August-September 2023 issue of The Critic. To get the full magazine why not subscribe? Right now we’re offering five issues for just £10. “It’s not the years…

• We don’t need another (super)hero

  Where, my father asked while flicking through the Disney app on my television, were the films he might enjoy? And what was the Marvel Cinematic Universe? The two questions are related. If you’re not a…

• The wild north

  This article is taken from the June 2023 issue of The Critic. To get the full magazine why not subscribe? Right now we’re offering five issues for just £10. “Any last words?” The question is directed…

• Into thin Air

  This article is taken from the May 2023 issue of The Critic. To get the full magazine why not subscribe? Right now we’re offering five issues for just £10. The astonishing thing about the movie Air is…

• Killer roles

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• Romcom revival

  Making romcoms modern: plausible obstacles to happiness and a broadening of vision…

• A hellhole Noël

  Stalag 17 followed by Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life is an ideal festive double-bill…