Katie Smith-Wong

Sundance Institute and Picturehouse announced today the programme of feature films, short films and panel discussions for the Sundance Film Festival: London 2019, taking place 30 May – 2 June at Picturehouse Central, presented in…

When it comes to remakes and reboots, it is hard to improve on the original film. This achievement is almost impossible when the feature in question is critically acclaimed - this is the goal for Neil Marshall's latest film, a reboot of…

Based on the 2011 novel by Patrick DeWitt, The Sisters Brothers stars John C. Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix as the eponymous brothers, a pair of assassins.

Marking the sixth theatrical remake of a Disney classic, Tim Burton's updated take on Dumbo stars Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito and Eva Green. But after being in development for around five years, is it poised to follow in…

Does Shazam! lift the broodiness of the DC Cinematic Universe?

Filmed in Nepal, Children of the Snow Land sees children from the country's High Himalayas sent to school in Kathmandu from just four years old in the hope that education will provide them with a better chance in life.  While they are…

Following on from his success of A Separation and The Salesman, Everybody Knows (Todos Lo Saben) is the latest film by renowned Persian director Asghar Farhadi and stars Academy Award winners Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem. Taking…

Evangeline Lilly may have broken ground as the first female titled character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe but the studio has yet to deliver an origins story that rivals DC Movies’ Wonder Woman. A decade…

Based on the 2012 documentary of the same name, Fighting With My Family sees the sole directorial debut of British comedian Steven Merchant. Starring Lady Macbeth's Florence Pugh, the film follows the journey of the Saraya…

The feature film debut of Lukas Dhont, Girl is loosely based on the life of Belgian dancer Nora Monsecour and was recognised at last year's Cannes and London Film Festivals, as well as the European Film Awards. Girl focuses on…