Frame Rated

A Little Princess — the wonder of childhood clashes with an unforgiving reality

A girl is sent to a boarding school after her father enlists in WWI, but once he’s presumed dead she’s forced to become a servant.

Heroes & Villains: Three Films Starring Jet Li — crime thrills and fantasy with the kung fu legend

A trio of 1990s martial arts films with Hong Kong star Jet Li…

Madhouse (1974) — flawed but frightfully fun nostalgia trip

A horror movie star returns to his famous role after years in a mental institution. But the character seems to be committing murders…

M*A*S*H — Altman sings anti-establishment effrontery with gusto and hubris

The staff of a Korean War field hospital uses humour and hijinks to keep their sanity in the face of the horror of war.

The Searchers — John Ford’s hero who couldn’t lose

An American Civil War veteran embarks on a years-long journey to rescue his niece from the Comanches…

Attack the Block — monsters breach class divisions in socially sound sci-fi comedy

A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion.

The Omen (1976) • 50 Years Later — a horror classic better framed than written

An American ambassador to Britain and his wife may be raising the Antichrist.

Danger: Diabolik — super stylish anti-hero crime fun from Mario Bava

A master thief and his sensual lover pull off heist after heist, all while an envious coalition of cops and gangsters is gunning for them.

Cruel Tale of Bushido — historical horror dismantles myth

After a salary-man’s fiancée attempts suicide, he remembers his gruesome family history, which sees his ancestors sacrificing themselves…

California Split — Robert Altman gambles against the grain

When a casual gambler befriends a professional, he begins to mirror his life and sinks deeper and deeper into the sleazy world of gambling…

Remarkably Bright Creatures — heartwarming and humorous animal-assisted drama

Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, an elderly widow makes a life-changing discovery…

The Boxer (1977) — a poetic study in punishing brutality

A young boxer accidentally kills an ex-boxing champion’s brother, but then approaches the ex-champ to train him to become the next…

Another Earth — the cosmic weight of grief and redemption

Tragedy connects a young woman and a shattered music professor as an exact replica of Earth is discovered.

I Will Find You: Limited Series — Harlan Coben adaptation is addictively bad

A father imprisoned for his son’s murder receives evidence suggesting his child may be alive, compelling him to escape to uncover the…

THE FINAL GIRLS (2015)