Clarisse Loughrey
Chief film critic@clarisselou
Clarisse Loughrey is the chief film critic for The Independent. She also co-hosts The Big Screen Book Club and Fade to Black podcasts.
Daniel Craig is marvellous in the erotic fever dream of Queer
Luca Guadagnino follows up his triumphant tennis drama ‘Challengers’ with another tale of seduction and desire
Gladiator 2 is thrilling – but Paul Mescal is no Russell Crowe
Ridley Scott’s belated sequel has sharks, monkeys, and Denzel Washington doing some tremendous sleeve acting. At times, this is even pure camp
Gladiator 2 is thrilling – but Paul Mescal is no Russell Crowe
Ridley Scott’s belated sequel has sharks, monkeys, and Denzel Washington doing some tremendous sleeve acting. At times, this is even pure camp
The Substance loses its way, but Demi Moore is sensational
Coralie Fargeat reimagines the historical misogynist ‘hagsploitation’ genre to powerful effect – at least until her film’s disgusting ending
The Substance loses its way, but Demi Moore is sensational
Coralie Fargeat reimagines the historical misogynist ‘hagsploitation’ genre to powerful effect – at least until her film’s disgusting ending
I Saw the TV Glow is queer, cool and incredibly powerful filmmaking
Finally being released on UK shores, Jane Schoenbrun’s celebrated follow-up to ‘We’re All Going to the World’s Fair’ is about how art can sometimes know us before we truly know ourselves
I Saw the TV Glow is queer, cool and incredibly powerful filmmaking
Finally being released on UK shores, Jane Schoenbrun’s celebrated follow-up to ‘We’re All Going to the World’s Fair’ is about how art can sometimes know us before we truly know ourselves
Will Smith ages gracefully in the big, loud Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Fourth entry in the franchise is more nihilistic, maximalist fun
Will Smith ages gracefully in the big, loud Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Fourth entry in the franchise is more nihilistic, maximalist fun
