David Lynch Retrospective: Blue Velvet - Cinematic Sense David Lynch’s incredible neo-noir mystery Blue Velvet shows the darkness in the underbelly of a small suburban town, then reveals the lightness to be found.

This year, I am looking at every major film and TV project by the great David Lynch for CinematicSense.

This month, the David Lynch Retrospective continues with a look at his incredible neo-noir mystery Blue Velvet...
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Erupcja Review: Intriguing – But Provides No Emotional Eruptions Charli XCX stars in Erupcja, Pete Ohs's very simple and intriguing story that you wish provided a greater eruption of feelings.

For Cinematic Sense, my review of Erupcja (out now in the US, June in the UK).

Charli XCX stars in a very simple and intriguing story with enough visual style. You just wish it provided a greater eruption of feelings...

‘Blue Heron’ Review: Sophy Romvari’s Outstanding Debut Feature Explores the Imperfections of Memories The Canadian-Hungarian filmmaker draws from her own childhood for a bold and intimate stunner in the vein of "Invention" and "Aftersun."

My @indiewire.com “Critic's Pick" review of Sophy Romvari's BLUE HERON, now opening in American cinemas

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Film In Wrestling: The Gimmicks Inspired By The Big Screen - Cinematic Sense With WrestleMania right around the corner, here are some of the wrestling gimmicks taken from the world of film…

It’s #WrestleMania weekend! So, for Cinematic Sense, I have looked at the ways cinema has bled into wrestling over the years. Specifically, the many film-based gimmicks there have been…

#Feature #Film #Wrestling #AEW #WWE

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Film Review: If I Had Legs I'd Kick You Rose Byrne is incredible in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Mary Bronstein’s anxiety-ridden story of motherhood.

New review for Cinematic Sense (which has a new look, in case you missed it):

Rose Byrne is incredible in IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU, Mary Bronstein's anxiety-ridden story of motherhood.
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Film Review: If I Had Legs I'd Kick You Rose Byrne is incredible in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Mary Bronstein’s anxiety-ridden story of motherhood.

New review for Cinematic Sense (which has a new look, in case you missed it):

Rose Byrne is incredible in IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU, Mary Bronstein's anxiety-ridden story of motherhood.
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The new look Cinematic Sense website.

Big news! The Cinematic Sense website has a new look, which you can check out on the site now.

Also, if you are interested in writing for Cinematic Sense, I will hopefully finally get your messages. So click the link below to find out how to get involved...
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Female Filmmakers in Focus: Sophy Romvari on "Blue Heron" The debut filmmaker talks about how images and image-making impact our experience of time and memory, and more.

For this month’s Female Filmmakers in Focus column, @oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social spoke with BLUE HERON director Sophy Romvari about how images & image-making impact our experience of time and memory & being part of a lineage of women who use personal filmmaking to reflect on issues of society:

Film Review: Big Girls Don’t Cry (BFI Flare 2026) From New Zealand, Big Girls Don’t Cry is a very good coming of age drama about the space between adolescence and adulthood.

For Cinematic Sense, my review of BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY, the New Zealand coming of age film that was shown at this year's BFI Flare Festival...

#BFIFlare2026 #FilmFestival
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The Queer Cinematic Magic of Robyn As the queen of evocative dance pop releases her ninth studio album, it's a good time to reflect on how her music has become a phenomenon within queer…

As the queen of evocative dance pop releases her ninth studio album, it’s a good time to reflect on how her music has become a phenomenon within queer media.

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March 2026: The One About Timothée Chalamet and the Opera The Cinematic Sense newsletter for March 2025. AKA, the one about *that* Timothée Chalamet discourse…

New @CinematicSense newsletter for March is out!

I try to make sense of *that* Timothée Chalamet discourse from earlier this month and talk about why Robert Redford's Ordinary People is so excellent...
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#Lynch #Dune

Film Review – Paul McCartney: Man on the Run Morgan Neville’s latest film, looking at Paul McCartney in his post-Beatles years, is a typical music documentary but a warm and revealing watch.

For Cinematic Sense, my review of the recently released music documentary MAN ON THE RUN, focusing on Paul McCartney during his post-Beatles years...
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David Lynch Retrospective: Dune David Lynch took on Frank Herbert’s famously dense novel Dune and ended up with a messy, rushed sci-fi blockbuster.

New review for Cinematic Sense...

The David Lynch Retrospective continues as I take a look at his adaptation of Dune. Here, Lynch takes on Frank Herbert's famously dense sci-fi novel and ends up with a messy sci-fi blockbuster...
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David Lynch Retrospective: The Elephant Man The story of John Merrick may be one of David Lynch’s most conventional films, but it also shows one of the director’s best traits: his empathy.

It's a nice coincidence that the Dune 3 trailer came out this week, because my next David Lynch Retrospective piece is out tomorrow on Cinematic Sense, and it is all about his Dune film.

In the meantime, here's the entry on The Elephant Man ICYMI...
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#Oscars

Oscars 2026: One Battle After Another Triumphs With Wins For Jordan and Buckley “Green Acres, Beverly Hillbillies, Hooterville Junction. Will no longer be so goddamn relevant.”

About last night's #Oscars...
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'I Lied To You' From SINNERS Live at the 98th Oscars YouTube video by ABC

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Oscars 2026 Predictions Who will win at the Academy Awards? Here are my predictions…

At last, it's the #AcademyAwards this weekend. So, for Cinematic Sense, here are my predictions... #Oscars

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February 2026: Awards, Duvall and Iron Lung It’s been a very busy month. Here, we look at goings on at the Berlinale, and the Film of the Month pays tribute to Robert Duvall…

Here's the latest edition of the Cinematic Sense newsletter. This was a busy month, jampacked with news despite it being the shortest month of the year.

But I still found enough to talk about the Berlinale, Robert Duvall and this weekend's big awards...
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February 2026: Awards, Duvall and Iron Lung It’s been a very busy month. Here, we look at goings on at the Berlinale, and the Film of the Month pays tribute to Robert Duvall…

Here's the latest edition of the Cinematic Sense newsletter. This was a busy month, jampacked with news despite it being the shortest month of the year.

But I still found enough to talk about the Berlinale, Robert Duvall and this weekend's big awards...
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BAFTAs 2026: One Battle After Another Dominates As Aramayo Wins Big Last night’s BAFTAs saw big wins for One Battle After Another, success for Sinners and a star-making night for Robert Aramayo…

A big night at the #BAFTAs for One Battle After Another and Robert Aramayo. My review of the winners for Cinematic Sense...
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David Lynch Retrospective: The Elephant Man The story of John Merrick may be one of David Lynch’s most conventional films, but it also shows one of the director’s best traits: his empathy.

New review for Cinematic Sense:

The David Lynch Retrospective continues with my look at THE ELEPHANT MAN, which proved to be Lynch's most conventional film - and also one of his most empathetic...

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BAFTA 2026 Predictions Which films will triumph at this year’s BAFTAs ceremony?

The BAFTAs are this Sunday, so here are my predictions (for Cinematic Sense)...

#BAFTA #EEBAFTAs
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A giant loss: Robert Duvall is gone. An extraordinary artist who was fluent in every dialect of film acting, from ice-cold underplayer (The Godfather) to expert naturalist (Tender Mercies, The Apostle) to balls-to-the-wall maniac (Apocalypse Now). One of our all-timers. Plunge into that filmography.

Mr Nobody Against Putin Film Review Mr Nobody Against Putin documents a schoolteacher’s small yet brave acts of resistance as his school changes following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Mr Nobody Against Putin (up for the Best Documentary Oscar) eye-openly captures the gradual changes in Russian society during the war in Ukraine, and one teacher's small acts of resistance.

My review for @loudandclearrvs.bsky.social...
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Film Review: Marty Supreme Goes Big Josh Safdie goes big with Marty Supreme, a journey of self-sabotage with a defining performance from Timothée Chalamet.

On MARTY SUPREME, going big and a defining performance from Timothée Chalamet. For Cinematic Sense...

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Film Review: Marty Supreme Goes Big Josh Safdie goes big with Marty Supreme, a journey of self-sabotage with a defining performance from Timothée Chalamet.

On MARTY SUPREME, going big and a defining performance from Timothée Chalamet. For Cinematic Sense...

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January 2026: One Nomination After Another Hello and welcome back to Cinematic Sense Monthly. This newsletter goes through everything the site has done over the previous month, along with some extra exclusive bits. So… What’s Going On? Toda…

This month's @CinematicSense Monthly is an #Oscars nominations special...

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this year's nominees for best picture are...

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