From arthouse to trash: film reviews and discussions about new releases and classic cinema
Of all the movies in which the female lead has a sexual relationship with an amphibian monster, The Shape of Water is the sweetest. Destined to be a crowd-pleaser, it's a little predictable but an interesting reflection of today's illiberal times.
The shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 shocker Psycho is famous for its technical audacity, but does this two-minute sequence merit an entire 91 minute documentary? This fascinating and insightful film left the audience wanting even more.
Netflix's new three-part documentary is a fascinating account of how five top Hollywood directors - John Huston, John Ford, Frank Capra, George Stevens and William Wyler - went with US troops to cover the second world war.
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