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Two women in a bathroom, one reaching up to a hand dryer on the wall.
Festivals

Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World – first-look review

by Mark Asch

The new film from one of Roma­ni­a’s fore­most cine-iro­nists, Radu Jude, is a glo­ri­ous, poi­so­nous, every­thing-in-the-pot trea­tise on the state of the world today.
Two young women with long, wavy blonde hair smiling brightly at the camera. They are wearing casual, colourful clothing.
In Praise Of

Mary-Kate and Ashley’s The Challenge marked direct-to-video death for tweens

by Jasmine Valentine

The real­i­ty tele­vi­sion-inspired tween com­e­dy her­ald­ed the end of an era for how young audi­ences watched their idols.
A man in a suit with a gun to his head, surrounded by other suited men in a black and white image.
In Praise Of

Remembering Yoshida Kiju: a titan of Japanese cinema

by Marcus Iwama

The film­mak­er behind Blood Is Dry and Bit­ter End of a Sweet Night, who passed away at the end of 2022, was a found­ing mem­ber of the Japan­ese New Wave.
Two men seated at a diner table, sharing a meal and engaging in conversation.
In Praise Of

The enduring atmosphere of Road to Perdition

by Nick Herrmann

Two decades on from its release, Sam Mendes’ mob thriller exudes a pow­er­ful sense of dread.
Four people in cold weather gear gathered round a glowing fire in the dark.
In Praise Of

John Carpenter’s Apocalypse Trilogy and the end of faith

by Sam Moore

As The Thing turns 40, its place with­in Car­pen­ter’s explo­ration of spir­i­tu­al break­down has nev­er felt more prescient.
Two men pointing handguns at each other outdoors in a wooded area.
Incoming

Jerrod Carmichael braces for the end in the red-band On the Count of Three trailer

by Charles Bramesco

Christo­pher Abbott also stars in the dark com­e­dy about a pair of friends in a sui­cide pact.
Two men in white shirts facing each other, one's head in front of the other's
Review

Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle

by David Jenkins

Arthur Harari charts the remark­able sto­ry of Japan­ese sol­dier Hiroo Ono­da, who refused to sur­ren­der at the end of World War Two.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Close-up of a person wearing military headgear, with a serious expression on their face.
In Praise Of

Scene Stealers: Dinner at the end of the world in Don’t Look Up

by David Jenkins

Mem­bers of the LWLies team write on their favourite moments from the 2022 Best Pic­ture contenders.
Draped figure in warm, earthy tones; hands emerging from fabric folds.
Incoming

The end is near in the first trailer for Gaspar Noé’s death drama Vortex

by Charles Bramesco

Dario Argen­to and Françoise Lebrun play a cou­ple in their lives’ wan­ing days, star­ing down the great beyond.
Anime-style mecha robot in red and black, with a fearsome expression, standing in a grassy field.
Review

The End of Evangelion

by Kambole Campbell

Back in cin­e­mas this week, Hidea­ki Anno’s fea­ture-length finale breaks hearts, bod­ies, and the fourth wall.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect