Luke Buckmaster, writer and critic

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  • Is This Thing On? is not your average film about comedy

    Bradley Cooper’s new film as a director is no rise-to-fame comedy story—it’s a tender, sideways character study and relationship drama. READ MORE

    February 13, 2026
  • Is Darren Aronofsky’s AI-generated drama innovative, or high-end slop?

    Critics have torn Darren Aronofsky’s AI series to shreds—but in their haste to boo, they may be missing the bigger picture. READ MORE

    February 13, 2026
  • Why’s no-one talking about Caught Stealing? This crime drama slaps

    Somehow overlooked, Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing is a lean, bruising crime ride that deserves to make more cultural noise. READ MORE

    February 13, 2026
  • Dog Park review – this charming comedy lures you in with dogs – but you’ll stay for the humans

    Marketed as a comedy, the show is more of a light-touch drama, and it manages to sketch a fractious depiction of love that many will relate to. READ MORE

    February 5, 2026
  • The ‘Burbs retrospective: why this kooky suburban satire still sings

    Joe Dante’s cult classic The ’Burbs exposes the dark comedy lurking beneath suburban calm—and with a new TV remake on the way, its paranoia feels more relevant than ever. READ MORE

    February 4, 2026
  • No Other Choice is one of the strangest serial killer movies you’ll ever see

    Great word-of-mouth surrounds the release of No Other Choice, a wickedly weird and darkly funny serial killer movie that defies expectations. READ MORE

    February 4, 2026
  • Nouvelle Vague and Breathless make an awesome double feature

    Nouvelle Vague is a stylish, feel-good love letter to Jean-Luc Godard’s great film Breathless. READ MORE

    February 4, 2026
  • Rowan Atkinson brings Mr Bean-ish chaos to Man vs Baby

    Mr Bean may be retired, but Rowan Atkinson’s signature brand of chaos survives in this fun new series. READ MORE

    December 17, 2025
  • Retrospective: Monkey Shines is still the greatest evil monkey movie

    This under-rated jewel in the sadistic simian crown was released in 1988 and directed by horror auteur George Romero. READ MORE

    December 17, 2025
  • Tarantino made a best-of-the-century film list. I made it better

    Quentin Tarantino’s century-best list gets turned upside down. READ MORE

    December 17, 2025
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Luke Buckmaster, writer and critic

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