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Clarisse Loughrey

@clarisseloughrey.bsky.social
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film critic @ Independent // TV critic @ Flicks UK // co-host Fade to Black podcast // she/her

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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
contributed some movies i think reflect me & my taste for this!! 👇👇👇
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
DIGGER: i dont hate the ambition, but i also dont know what to do with a movie that itself basically admits it has no reason to exist
independent.co.uk
Tom Cruise isn’t the revelation he set out to be in the frustrating satire Digger
The ‘Mission: Impossible’ star dons elaborate prosthetics to play a billionaire at the end of the world in Alejandro Gonzales Iñárritu’s risky new comedy
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 has one of the most slapdash third acts i’ve seen in a while. sort of implies people who aren’t born into loving homes are inherently evil?
independent.co.uk
Practical Magic 2 is a lazy, pointless cash-grab sequel – review
Nicole Kidman is having a blast, Sandra Bullock is squandered, and the warm, autumnal melancholy of the original 1998 film has been tossed out in favour of intense lighting and a severe lack of scenes...
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
wrote about DARK MATTER season two. is it fair for television to expect us to remember everything that happened in a show that came out two years ago?
flicks.com.au
Dark Matter finds a new way to break our brains
The Dessens are back! Apple TV’s ambitious drama throws us straight back into a world of infinite possibilities.
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
sir ridley scott please do not cancel the alien covenant sequel when i say this but i did not like THE DOG STARS
independent.co.uk
The Dog Stars review – Jacob Elordi seems confused by Ridley Scott’s dystopian bore
The veteran filmmaker has made a movie that rips off ‘28 Days Later’, ‘Mad Max’ and the video game ‘Fallout’ to dull ends
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
i figured out the deal with OUTER BANKS
flicks.co.uk
I finally get what all the fuss is about with Outer Banks
Every generation has its teen soap that gets everyone talking: Beverly Hills, 90210, Gossip Girl, and now, Outer Banks.
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
wrote about LANTERNS & dc/marvel entering survival mode
flicks.co.uk
Lanterns just might have cracked the code for superhero fatigue
As audiences grow weary of endless superhero media, HBO Max’s Lanterns, with its grounded crime-drama sensibilities, offers a refreshing take on the genre.
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
i know the idea of another “amblin homage” feels kind of exhausting at this point, but THE END OF OAK STREET is the real deal (so fun!) and not the fetishistic materialistic shawn levy kind
independent.co.uk
The End of Oak Street is better than every Jurassic World movie – review
Paying homage to classics like ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘ET the Extra-Terrestrial’, David Robert Mitchell’s blockbuster is the rare nostalgia-fest that gets it right
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
wrote about THE SHARDS and the worst-of-both-worlds pairing of ryan murphy and bret easton ellis
flicks.co.uk
The Shards turns serial killer terror into glossy, horny camp
Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis does what Ryan Murphy does best: make horror look fabulous.
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
wrote about sky atlantic’s new series POSSESSION & the gothic’s historical relationship with colonialism
flicks.co.uk
Possession TV review: a reminder that ghosts are scary, but history is scarier
Can Gothic horror reckon with colonialism? Possession asks fascinating questions, even if its overstuffed story can’t always answer them.
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
TONY offers dominic sessa a brilliant character piece, but there are some strange attempts at foreshadowing here that really threw me out of the film
independent.co.uk
The Anthony Bourdain biopic didn’t need to linger on his tragic fate – review
‘The Holdovers’ breakout Dominic Sessa captures the early years of the late chef and author and showcases his arrogance and his vulnerability
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Will Driver @willdriver93.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Spidey is my go to hero (first comic I ever read outside of Beano was Ultimate Spider-Man 1) so I'm definitely looking forward to this one!
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
thought SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY was great, best spidey movie since spider-man 2. destin daniel cretton is one of marvel’s biggest strengths atm, i hope they realise that
independent.co.uk
Brand New Day is the best Spider-Man movie in more than 20 years – review
Tom Holland’s web-slinger – finally New York-based and fighting on a street level – has never been more authentic to the source material than in his fourth solo go-round, and the entire franchise is b...
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
apple tv+’s LUCKY relies so very, very heavily on how cool anya taylor-joy is
flicks.co.uk
Lucky TV review: stylish to the max – and designed to be devoured
Anya Taylor-Joy oozes charisma in Apple TV+’s stylish, fast-moving action-thriller, its cool factor often outshining its pulpy plot.
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
my thoughts on the brilliant use of “zeus’s law” & and “the sea peoples” in THE ODYSSEY in order to tie past and present together (lots of historical context in this one)
digitalspy.com
Why The Odyssey's "Sea Peoples" twist has a hidden meaning
No idea what Odysseus is talking about? We're here to help.
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
my thoughts on the brilliant use of “zeus’s law” & and “the sea peoples” in THE ODYSSEY in order to tie past and present together (lots of historical context in this one)
digitalspy.com
Why The Odyssey's "Sea Peoples" twist has a hidden meaning
No idea what Odysseus is talking about? We're here to help.
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
christopher nolan has finally, truly won me over with THE ODYSSEY. he’s been telling this story again and again but to see it here, in its oldest and purest form, moved me in some very surprising ways. it’s an incredible feat of adaptation
independent.co.uk
Christopher Nolan’s massive, fearless The Odyssey is his best film to date – review
There are touches of ‘Oppenheimer’, ‘Memento’ and even his Batman movies in this enormous condensing of the British filmmaker’s fixations, brought to life by a cast of seemingly thousands – but it’s t...
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
wrote about X-MEN ‘97 and what it feels like to love the x-men in the era of nostalgia bait
flicks.co.uk
X-Men ’97 season two TV review: nostalgia turned into something meaningful
Breathing new life into a classic group of heroes, X-Men ’97 reminds us of why we exactly care about the X-Men so much.
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
at the end of this interview w/ sam neill, i was taking my mic off and felt something drop into my hand. looked down & he’d silently placed a toffee into my open palm. apparently he’d been handing them out to any interviewer he particularly liked that day. felt as happy as a dog with a treat. ❤️
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
MOANA (2026): please… no more
independent.co.uk
Disney’s live-action Moana is a waste of everyone’s time and talent – review
Dwayne Johnson’s terrible wig is just one low point of a film that has all the visual allure of a Febreze advert
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
ELLE, the new legally blonde prequel, replicates, then completely misunderstands, the premise of the original film
flicks.co.uk
Elle takes Legally Blonde back to high school
Reese Witherspoon left some pink, preppy, and very big shoes to fill. The Legally Blonde prequel flips the icon film on its head, this time with a ’90s spin.
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
wrote about the one change to the source material that i really liked in SUPERGIRL, largely because of how it opens up her future read here (🚨spoilers🚨): www.digitalspy.com/movies/a7173... 
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
wrote about the one change to the source material that i really liked in SUPERGIRL, largely because of how it opens up her future read here (🚨spoilers🚨): www.digitalspy.com/movies/a7173... 
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
was really disappointed by SUPERGIRL. its a great character, milly alcock understands her completely, but there’s a distinct lack of vision around her
independent.co.uk
Supergirl is a visually ugly, dispiriting girl-power disappointment – review
Superman’s moody, punk-rock cousin is let down by a film that tries desperately to emulate the silly playfulness of producer James Gunn, only to fail miserably
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
TOY STORY 5 unfortunately the first film in the series i will simply never think about again (at least the last one had forky)
independent.co.uk
Toy Story 5 is proof that this franchise needs to be killed off – review
There’s still wit and imagination here – and unexpected timeliness with the UK social media ban for under-16s – but the emotional stakes feel tired and the storylines recycled. It is the worst in the ...
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
enjoyed ALICE AND STEVE. classic british cringe comedy with an underlying, implosive sense of mania
flicks.co.uk
Alice and Steve is a refreshing take on age gaps and messy moral spaces
Age disparity in romantic relationships is explored with awkward British humour in this new comedy from the creator of Sex Education.
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
TOY STORY 5 unfortunately the first film in the series i will simply never think about again (at least the last one had forky)
independent.co.uk
Toy Story 5 is proof that this franchise needs to be killed off – review
There’s still wit and imagination here – and unexpected timeliness with the UK social media ban for under-16s – but the emotional stakes feel tired and the storylines recycled. It is the worst in the ...
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MidCenturyCinema @midcenturycinema.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
6/15/60: Billy Wilder's The Apartment w/Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray More: @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social: www.the-independent.com/arts-enterta... @jimlaczkowski.net: directorsclub.substack.com/p/episode-17... @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social: www.rogerebert.com/mzs/30-minut...
rogerebert.com
30 Minutes on: "The Apartment"
Billy Wilder's groundbreaking comedy-drama still has the power to wound.
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
really liked DISCLOSURE DAY. spielberg returning to familiar territory with a fresh pair of eyes. a little unwieldy but also all the more interesting for it
independent.co.uk
Disclosure Day is funny and sentimental with action that will leave you breathless
Emily Blunt shines in an exquisitely entertaining ride, which tangles with politics, big business and religious faith
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
look at me im a quote 🙌🙌🙌
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
wrote about STAR CITY and the problems its created for itself
flicks.co.uk
Star City TV review: For All Mankind reimagined through Soviet eyes
For All Mankind’s Soviet spinoff delivers gripping Cold War intrigue, but raises questions about how deeply it explores its own world.
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
i’ve not really had time to process this emotionally today. it’ll probably hit tomorrow, but i just want to say for now i loved her imagination, i loved her humour, she was a really special filmmaker. persepolis remains one of the all-time great graphic novels AND animated films.
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
wrote about STAR CITY and the problems its created for itself
flicks.co.uk
Star City TV review: For All Mankind reimagined through Soviet eyes
For All Mankind’s Soviet spinoff delivers gripping Cold War intrigue, but raises questions about how deeply it explores its own world.
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Oftentimes Jack 🇮🇪🤝🇵🇸 @pepsffk.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
STOP PLEASE for a moment🚨 They lied to you when they said the W💔R here in G🍉za had ended The fear remains😔 Prices are still soaring🤯 Healthcare is hard to access💔 I struggle every day to provide food for my pregnant wife & little daughter😭 Please🙏🏻 Don’t ignore my plea 🔗 tinyurl.com/Yjngk
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Donate to Help Motaz & his family survive the war & famine in Gaza, organized by Ahmad Aledawi
Dear Supporters, I would like to provide a clear update on … Ahmad Aledawi needs your support for Help Motaz & his family survive the war & famine in Gaza
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waterford film for all @waterfordfilm.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
"★★★★ It’s a whole slapstick affair, conducted with Park’s trademark finesse, and taking full advantage of Lee’s comedic skills." Clarisse Loughrey, The Independent Park Chan-wook's No Other Choice (15A) screens in Garter Lane Arts Centre, tonight at 7.30pm. @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
This is a really grim decision alongside Cenk. People often talk about dangerous road we'd go down under a Reform government - this is another clear warning we're down there already. A Labour government doing everything possible to silence criticism of the Israeli Government
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Andrew Pope @andrewpope.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
The Foys Are Back In Town!
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
absolutely thrilled to be sitting down with national treasure claire foy next week as part of sxsw london. she’s had such an extraordinary career already that i’m going to struggle to pack it into a single hour tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/screen-key...
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
enjoyed MAXIMUM PLEASURE GUARANTEED, tatiana maslany is like 75% of the reason this holds together
flicks.co.uk
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed TV review: a darkly funny suburban noir
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed blends black comedy, domestic anxiety and true-crime energy into one very bingeable spiral toward disaster.
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
wrote about THE BOROUGHS and netflix’s post-stranger things strategy
flicks.co.uk
The Boroughs TV review: a retro pensioner spin on Stranger Things
A charismatic veteran cast elevates this nostalgic, Stranger Things-adjacent mystery beyond its overly familiar monster movie mechanics.
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
hard to call BACKROOMS best-of-the-year horror, but as one of the most direct expressions of the gen z nightmare subconscious i found it fascinating. feels like this one could very well stand the test of time
independent.co.uk
This 4chan-inspired horror movie will define a new generation of filmmakers – review
Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve star in 20-year-old filmmaker Kane Parsons’ eerie, fascinating exploration of liminal spaces
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
wrote about THE BOROUGHS and netflix’s post-stranger things strategy
flicks.co.uk
The Boroughs TV review: a retro pensioner spin on Stranger Things
A charismatic veteran cast elevates this nostalgic, Stranger Things-adjacent mystery beyond its overly familiar monster movie mechanics.
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
enjoyed MAXIMUM PLEASURE GUARANTEED, tatiana maslany is like 75% of the reason this holds together
flicks.co.uk
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed TV review: a darkly funny suburban noir
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed blends black comedy, domestic anxiety and true-crime energy into one very bingeable spiral toward disaster.
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Christian Ward @cjward.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
This was the viral image ( back in Twitters halcyon days ) that led to City of Madness being greenlit and with all sincerity help make my dream of writing and drawing my own Batman book come true.
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🦋Izzy💜⁷~Moon🌕Joy~🍉 @mowsyling.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Well... can't say I'm surprised...
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chicken-boo.bsky.social @chicken-boo.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
yikes!
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Chris @basiclychris.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Oof, with egg and chips bsky.app/profile/clar...
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Becca Harrison @beccaeharrison.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
With poor turnout expected for The Mandalorian and Grogu, I spoket to Hanna Flint alongside @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social for Hanna's deep dive on where Star Wars has gone wrong. (It may feel like homework because I'm mid-book, but the overproduction is very real) www.bbc.co.uk/culture/arti...
bbc.co.uk
'It's felt like homework': Why Star Wars went so wrong
The Mandalorian & Grogu is released this week and is set for the lowest opening weekend of any Star Wars film ever. With the TV shows also struggling, here's why interest is waning.
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Clarisse Loughrey @clarisseloughrey.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU - star wars on the big screen has never before felt this boring and inconsequential
independent.co.uk
The Mandalorian and Grogu review – Stick a fork in Star Wars. It’s done
With just five minutes of Pedro Pascal and a completely dispirited voice performance from Jeremy Allen White as Jabba the Hutt’s son, this is the dullest and most inconsequential ‘Star Wars’ ever made
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