Arthur Fleck and Joker become one in Joker: Folie à Deux which manages to stay true to the character without turning him into a hero or villain.

Despite its Disney-esque soundtrack and cartoon feel, Hazbin Hotel crafted one of TV’s best ever villains in the deliciously devilish Alastor.

Holidate is a hilarious and heartfelt addition to the “holiday romcom” canon, carried commendably by Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey.

Young Royals’ season 2 (Netflix) replaces the intensities of falling in love with a much more poignant exploration of mental health.

Film giveaway: Enter for a chance to win 2 tickets to the London premiere of new Jason Statham movie The Beekeeper on January 10th!

Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers exceeds all expectations, proving Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist exist in a new league of stardom.

Review: Heart-warming and moving, Elemental shows that Pixar still knows how to create a beautiful and timely film.

Film Review: In the Fire marks Amber Heard’s return to the screen as a psychiatrist who ignites a war of when sent to care for a troubled boy.

Film Review: Belfast is a compassionate ode to childhood full of passionate performances from its exceptional ensemble cast.

A Different Man is a strikingly original film with a career redefining performance from Sebastian Stan that will unsettle audiences.

Maya Hawke and Camila Mendes help make Netflix’s new film Do Revenge one of the best teen dark comedies in years

My Adventures With Superman is a fantastic reinvention of the hero that will make you fall in love with its charming cast. Read our review.

All My Life ’s story may have few surprises, but Jessica Rothe and Harry Shum Jr.’s chemistry engages the audience nonetheless.

AMC show Interview with the Vampire is a reworking of Anne Rice's novel, featuring one of the most human interpretations of vampires yet.

Film Review: In Luna Carmoon's Hoard, a teenager comes to terms with the abuse and love she experienced as a child.

We interview writer-director Luna Carmoon and stars Saura Lightfoot Leon & Joseph Quinn on Hoard, a film about love, trauma, and motherhood.

At SXSW 2023, we interview Cha Cha Real Smooth director Cooper Raiff and his cast on the red carpet and in the post-screening Q&A.

From Drive My Car to Licorice Pizza, let’s take a look at the 20 best films of 2021, according to 19 of Loud and Clear 's staff writers.

The film Flashback (2021) is a mind-bending psychological thriller that infinitely stretches our notions of time and space.

The End We Start From shows how not even the end of the world is all gloom and doom; life goes on as long as we keep trying.

Kristen Stewart and Jack O'Connell excel in Benedict Andrews' film about Jean Seberg, a well-crafted thriller about human connection.

Film Review: Mark Rylance is the last kind man of an empire in Waiting for the Barbarians, a brutally honest allegory of the war.

Benedict Cumberbatch stars in Netflix’s dark mystery series Eric, which features a missing children’s investigation and a fuzzy blue monster.

Jim Gaffigan delivers in sci-fi dramedy Linoleum, which sticks the landing thanks to its performances and a deeply felt finale.

Affleck, Johnson, and Segel shine in Our Friend, overcoming the narrative’s scattered structure and suffusing the film with sincerity.

Spencer Film Review: Pablo Larraín blends past, present and future and crafts a "fable from a true tragedy" that is grounded in reality.

Film Review: With excellent lead performances, The Courier marks a wonderful throwback to a type of film that just isn’t made anymore.

Nick Jonas stars as a grieving son in The Good Half, an extremely sad and realistic film centering on a family tragedy.

Review: As heartwarming as a box of chocolate, Wonka is a delightful film, perfect for Christmas with its musical numbers and dreamy visuals.

Michael Angarano breathes life back into the buddy comedy genre with his clever and introspective new film Sacramento.

Emilia Pérez is about as unlikely as a musical gets, but bombastic performances and direction make it a very memorable watch.

Ode to Joy is an uplifting story with impressive performances by Martin Freeman, Morena Baccarin and Melissa Rauch

Season 4 of Only Murders in the Building increases the star power, maintains the silliness and keeps its central trio at the heart of it.

Cha Cha Real Smooth is the smash hit of Sundance 2022 - a charming crowdpleaser with a sensitive and side-splitting script.

Writer-director Christy Hall's heartfelt directorial debut feture Daddio lets Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn’s charisma ride shotgun.

Love Lies Bleeding, Rose Glass’ gloriously bizarre follow up to Saint Maud, is a marvellous feat of muscular filmmaking.

Attending film festivals as a journalist is fun, but there’s a less discussed aspect from a social anxiety perspective: the post-festival blues.

Chalamet shines in Denis Villeneuve's film Dune (2021), an immersive cinematic epic and an achievement in cinematography and sound design.

Film Review: Teyana Taylor shines in A Thousand and One, A.V. Rockwell’s heartfelt drama about motherhood in a gentrified New York City.

Only Murders Season 2 is as tongue-in-cheek and fun as the first, even if it suffers from a weaker beginning. Read the review.

Winter Spring Summer or Fall, Tiffany Paulsen’s newest romcom, showcases the strength and charisma of Jenna Ortega and Percy Hynes White.

Don’t Look Up calls out institutional indifference to impending disaster with relatable and riveting rage. Read the review.

Colm Bairéad’s film The Quiet Girl is one of 2022’s best films so far, thanks to its narrative, performances and cinematography.

Review: Carl Joseph Papa’s The Missing paints a thoughtful story on the effects of childhood trauma and how to overcome lifelong nightmares.

Film Review: James Gunn’s delightfully demented do-over The Suicide Squad (2021) is the most fun you’ll have at the movies all summer.

Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry are excellent in Lila Neugebauer’s Causeway, as an Army vet and mechanic finding solace in each other.

Film Review: Happiest Season (Hulu) is a riotous recontextualization of Christmas comedy clichés and conventions.

Matt Carter’s In From The Side is engrossing, beautifully shot and more than just a ‘gay sports film’. Read the review.

Netflix’s film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion is perfectly watchable – maybe not if you are a superfan of the author.

Alex Garland’s movie Civil War eschews a hard political lean to look at both the violence and depressing numbness of a dark, divided nation.

Dreams on Fire explores a side of Japan we don't often get to see, shining a spotlight on its talented cast of dancers.

Film Review: Pictures of Ghosts is a nostalgic, poignant reflection of a loss of community, taking nothing for granted in its presentation.

Film Review: Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy star in The Bikeriders, Jeff Nichols’ biker club drama.

Film Review: Thomasin Mckenzie and Anne Hathaway are new friends in twisted obsessive love story Eileen, based on Ottessa Moshfegh’s novel.

A Discovery of Witches Season 2 (Ep. 1-4) returns with magic, intrigue and action, following our beloved characters’ search for Ashmole 782.

Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers has our pulse racing with a perfect ending. Here's why its conclusion solidifies the film's heart, explained!

Am I OK? is a sweet, sincere, film. It teaches us the importance of friendship, and that it's never too late for a self-discovery journey.

A list of the 20 best movies of 2023, from box office hits to hidden gems and festival favorites, according to Loud and Clear Reviews!

We interview Trace Lysette, the star of indie darling Monica, a film about a woman returning home after two decades away.

The Batman (2022) is the only comic book adaptation since The Dark Knight to come close to recreating that cinematic achievement.

Nightmare Alley is another genre exercise from Guillermo del Toro, enhanced the brilliant Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett.

Don Hertzfeldt’s latest short film, ME, is a disturbing feast for the modern senses, as confusing as it is kinetic.

You’ve Been Trumped Too, Anthony Baxter’s heartfelt and fearless documentary, won’t fail to engage your attention and your heart.