The Best of 2022
The top ten HappeningGreat FreedomRed RocketLicorice PizzaAftersunFlux GourmetNopeBoth Sides of the BladeKimiMemoria Film of the YearHappening Released quite chillingly in … Continue reading The Best of 2022
Category: Lists
Occasions on which I’ve tried to order the chaos. Exercises in futility.
Ranked: David Cronenberg
For a while there it seemed like there probably wouldn’t be another David Cronenberg film. Five years became six, six … Continue reading Ranked: David Cronenberg
List: Top 10 Films Of Every Year, By Year Of Production
I thought I’d keep something I could update on a semi-regular basis on here, showing my favourite films from each … Continue reading List: Top 10 Films Of Every Year, By Year Of Production
Ranked: Paul Thomas Anderson
With Licorice Pizza now in UK cinemas I thought I would update this deceptively difficult and openly personal task; ranking … Continue reading Ranked: Paul Thomas Anderson
The Best of 2021
The top ten The Matrix ResurrectionsTitaneZolaPurple SeaMalmkrogCensorPetite MamanMalignantNotturnoShiva Baby Film of the YearThe Matrix Resurrections Lana Wachowski’s belated capper to … Continue reading The Best of 2021
40 Great Horror Movies of the Last Decade
It’s October which, for some of us, means one thing – horror movies. As is fairly well represented here at … Continue reading 40 Great Horror Movies of the Last Decade
Ranked: Godzilla, the Showa-Era Films
In an act of generous self-care, I recently gifted myself the Criterion Collection hardback book boxset of all 15 Showa-Era … Continue reading Ranked: Godzilla, the Showa-Era Films
Ranked: Kelly Reichardt
The work of Kelly Reichardt is considered immortal here at The Lost Highway Hotel. She is, without a doubt, one … Continue reading Ranked: Kelly Reichardt
Ranked: The Saw Films
After months of lying dormant, biding their time, the nation’s cinemas are poised to reopen. And while the awards season … Continue reading Ranked: The Saw Films
The Best of 2020
The top ten Portrait of a Lady on FireNever Rarely Sometimes AlwaysEmaBeanpoleA Hidden LifeLovers RockOverseasDick Johnson is DeadRelicAn Easy Girl … Continue reading The Best of 2020
The 2010s: Music at the Movies
Every year we go and see movies; moving images that move us, that tell stories, that ask us to feel … Continue reading The 2010s: Music at the Movies
Ranked: Terrence Malick
Looking through the local cinema listings, it is will dismal acceptance that I note that A Hidden Life – the new opus … Continue reading Ranked: Terrence Malick
The Best of 2019
The top ten If Beale Street Could TalkUsMadeline’s MadelineThe Farewell The Irishman/I Heard You Paint HousesEighth Grade Monos Burning Support … Continue reading The Best of 2019
Ranked: The ‘Chucky’ Films
Since 1988 Don Mancini has been writing the ‘Chucky’ movies; a horror franchise that grew – somewhat improbably – out … Continue reading Ranked: The ‘Chucky’ Films
The Best of 2018
The top ten Phantom ThreadShoplifters120BPM (Beats Per Minute)SuspiriaAnnihilationThe Miseducation of Cameron PostWidowsBlack PantherFirst ManLady Bird Film Of The YearPhantom Thread … Continue reading The Best of 2018
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