Film criticism

‘Women want to experience pleasure’: how the female gaze caught the attention of film, TV and fiction

by The Guardian | Apr 19, 2026 | Books, Culture, Fantasy books, Feminism, Film, Film criticism, Television, Television & radio, The Guardian | 0 |

From passionate romantasy novels to premium television dramas, culture is bringing the agency, desires and interior lives of women to the fore. It’s proving good for business, but is this a permanent revolution?Do you...

The gulf between critics and audience has never been wider – just look at Melania’s Rotten Tomatoes score

by The Guardian | Feb 17, 2026 | Culture, Emilia Pérez, Film, Film criticism, Melania, Rotten Tomatoes, The Guardian, Under The Skin | 0 |

Critics have given the Flotus flick 11% on the aggregator site, but the ‘verified ticket buyers’ score is a near perfect 98%. A campaign by activists, or a sign of our politically disparate times?If you’ve started to feel like...

Giving a review zero stars sets a dreadful precedent. But here are the one-star shockers I’d downgrade | Peter Bradshaw

by The Guardian | Nov 6, 2025 | Culture, Film, Film criticism, The Guardian | 0 |

A singularly horrendous TV show has crashed the star-rating review economy. But if zero stars is the new benchmark for critical rage, three films deserve the big 0 Kim Kardashian’s world-historically horrendous TV show All’s...

The good, the bad and the ugly: Clint Eastwood’s interview debacle reveals bleak truths about film journalism

by The Guardian | Jun 4, 2025 | Clint Eastwood, Culture, Film, Film criticism, Film industry, Media, Newspapers, The Guardian | 0 |

An Austrian newspaper ran an interview with the cinema legend which he denied ever giving. What actually happens in the world of movie reporting can be yet more murkyIt is no surprise that Austrian newspaper Kurier’s Clint...

‘I was appalled to be tarred as misogynist’: Variety critic hits back at Carey Mulligan’s sexism accusations

by The Guardian | Jan 28, 2021 | Carey Mulligan, Comedy films, Culture, Film, Film criticism, The Guardian, Thrillers | 0 |

Exclusive: Dennis Harvey, the critic whose review of Promising Young Woman prompted outrage from its star and an apology from his editors, has spoken outDennis Harvey, the veteran film critic whose review of Promising Young...

Category: Film criticism

‘Women want to experience pleasure’: how the female gaze caught the attention of film, TV and fiction

The gulf between critics and audience has never been wider – just look at Melania’s Rotten Tomatoes score

Giving a review zero stars sets a dreadful precedent. But here are the one-star shockers I’d downgrade | Peter Bradshaw

The good, the bad and the ugly: Clint Eastwood’s interview debacle reveals bleak truths about film journalism

‘I was appalled to be tarred as misogynist’: Variety critic hits back at Carey Mulligan’s sexism accusations