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The Matrix and rubber reality
Writing in June 1999, Kim Newman saw The Matrix as a new, extravagant kind of 'virtual reality' cinema, more kung-fu than Cronenberg.
By Kim Newman
The Matrix and rubber reality
Kim Newman
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In Flames: ambitious Pakistani horror
By Kim Newman
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes: this Ape-ocalypto is an inspired addition to the saga
By Kim Newman
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire: an enjoyably goofy monster mash
By Kim Newman
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Imaginary: a sufficiently creepy domestic ghost story
By Kim Newman
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Dune: Part Two: an impressive sci-fi war saga
By Kim Newman
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Out Of Darkness: a brutal, horrifying entry in the canon of prehistory on screen
By Kim Newman
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Madame Web: an unnecessary but lightly likeable addition to the Spider-verse
By Kim Newman
From the Sight and Sound archive
“It is refreshing to find a screen vampire who relishes being a monster”: Interview with the Vampire reviewed in 1995
By Kim Newman
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Raging Grace: social issue drama blends with gothic horror thrills in this chilling debut
By Kim Newman
2023: the year in horror
By Kim Newman
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Godzilla Minus One: the 70 year old titan of terror returns for some spectacular city-stomping
By Kim Newman
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The Marvels: Nia DaCosta blends action and farce in this good-natured fantasy adventure
By Kim Newman
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El Conde: Pablo Larraín reimagines Pinochet as a vampire in this retro-noirish horror
By Kim Newman
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Otto Baxter: Not A F***ing Horror Story and The Puppet Asylum: an entwined documentary and short film showcase the talents of a first-time director with Down’s Syndrome
By Kim Newman
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Talk to Me: an electrifying ‘haunted hand’ horror
By Kim Newman
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The Outwaters: this found-footage horror takes no prisoners
By Kim Newman
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‘The most self-aware slasher ever made’: Scream reviewed in 1997
By Kim Newman
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Skinamarink: one of the most significant horror films of the lockdown era
By Kim Newman
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2022: the year in horror
By Kim Newman
Talkies
Poll position: in praise of Let’s Scare Jessica to Death
By Kim Newman
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Crimes of the Future: a darkly funny world of organ-ised crime
By Kim Newman
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Jurassic World Dominion: Where are all the dinos?
By Kim Newman
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Men encircles Jessie Buckley’s grieving widow with Rory Kinnear’s dead ringers
By Kim Newman
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Top Gun: Maverick shows Tom Cruise can still get his rockets off
By Kim Newman
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Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness: An inventive trip through the Marvel universe
By Kim Newman
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Morbius has all the signs of a troubled film production
By Kim Newman
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The Batman is a muted, early-in-the-career superhero story with a narrow emotional register
By Kim Newman
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Nightmare Alley: Guillermo del Toro returns with a creepy carnival noir
By Kim Newman