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Emily Maskell

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Biography:

Emily Maskell (she/her) is a UK-based film critic and culture writer. She has a Master's in Film from King's College London where she specialised in LGBTQ+ cinema. Emily is the author of Icons of Cinema: Baz Luhrmann. Find her on Twitter: @EmMaskell

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
Sentimental Value (2025) 97% 4/5 EDIT “A fantastic showcase for Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård, and another strong piece from director Joachim Trier, this is a moving drama that lingers long.” – Empire Magazine Dec 24, 2025 Full Review Dragonfly (2025) 92% 2/5 EDIT “It is utterly frustrating that something so brilliantly built up comes tumbling down in a clumsy, unbalanced final act.” – Little White Lies Dec 12, 2025 Full Review Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) 92% EDIT “Daniel Craig is as brilliant as ever as the monologising detective, but Josh O’Connor is standout.” – PinkNews Oct 15, 2025 Full Review Twinless (2025) 97% EDIT “Twinless will have you squirming in your seat with the impressive performances from Dylan O’Brien and James Sweeney.” – PinkNews Oct 15, 2025 Full Review After the Hunt (2025) 37% EDIT “This trio are the key pieces in Guadagnino’s cinematic game of chess” – PinkNews Oct 15, 2025 Full Review Islands (2025) 96% EDIT “What if Challengers were a European noir?” – Little White Lies Sep 11, 2025 Full Review Lollipop (2024) 100% EDIT “Hudson’s sharp film, inspired by her own experiences, passionately takes aim at the pitfalls and paradoxes of the social care system.” – Little White Lies Jun 10, 2025 Full Review Magic Farm (2025) 51% EDIT “Magic Farm may not be a blanket crowd pleaser, but Ulman’s smart writing lands in a deeply optimistic place about the pure magic of human connection.” – Little White Lies May 15, 2025 Full Review Hot Milk (2025) 37% EDIT “As the intensity becomes claustrophobic, Hot Milk reaches its final crescendo and attempts to burst out of the liminal space it has occupied.” – AwardsWatch Mar 27, 2025 Full Review National Anthem (2023) 91% EDIT “The Western is alive and well, just looking a bit different.” – Little White Lies Dec 12, 2024 Full Review A Nice Indian Boy (2024) 95% EDIT “Sensitively navigating generational division, A Nice Indian Boy is the charming gay rom-com we need right now.” – PinkNews Oct 21, 2024 Full Review The Crime Is Mine (2023) 98% 3/4 EDIT “Ozon has a whale of a time poking holes in the corrupt justice system. ” – Little White Lies Oct 21, 2024 Full Review Emilia Pérez (2024) 71% EDIT “Emilia Pérez loses all nuance when it comes to trans identity and exploring the facets of trans womanhood.” – PinkNews Oct 21, 2024 Full Review Layla (2024) 88% EDIT “Al-Kadhi’s feature proves them to be an exciting new voice in British cinema with a film that celebrates drag’s transformative and endless potential.” – PinkNews Oct 17, 2024 Full Review My Eternal Summer (2024) B EDIT “Exploring grief is carefully handled by this director who builds strong emotional foundations to prevent the film from tipping into tragedy porn.” – AwardsWatch Oct 9, 2024 Full Review Monica (2022) 84% EDIT “Instead of an overt familial melodrama, Pallaoro and Orlando Tirado tell this story with tenderness. ” – Attitude Dec 14, 2023 Full Review Femme (2023) 93% 4/5 EDIT “Femme is a staccato, fresh revenge thriller worth watching.” – Little White Lies Dec 1, 2023 Full Review Saltburn (2023) 72% EDIT “Fennell has led us down the corridors of Salburn’s maze but with all the twists and turns it seems everyone has gotten lost along the way” – Attitude Nov 19, 2023 Full Review Slow (2023) 93% EDIT “Kavtaradze portrays asexuality as not void of chemistry; Elena and Dovydas’ sizzling connection is brought to life thanks to Grineviciute and Cicenas’ sublime, lived-in performances.” – A Good Movie To Watch Oct 29, 2023 Full Review 20,000 Species of Bees (2023) 93% EDIT “Urresola’s arthouse style paints a glowing portrait of negotiating identity, singular in its naturalistic camerawork and stripped-back soundtrack.” – A Good Movie To Watch Oct 24, 2023 Full Review The Book of Solutions (2023) 81% EDIT “After an eight-year break, French director Michel Gondry returns at his very best with The Book of Solutions, a confessional and sublimely inventive ode to the act of filmmaking.” – A Good Movie To Watch Oct 19, 2023 Full Review Paradise Is Burning (2023) 100% EDIT “Full of personality and heart without sacrificing its inherent seriousness, Gustafson’s film is a sure portrait of adolescence that packs a punch.” – A Good Movie To Watch Oct 17, 2023 Full Review Eileen (2023) 81% EDIT “Against a thrumming score accentuating Hitchockian suspense, Eileen is an untamed portrait of unruly sapphic desires” – Attitude Oct 16, 2023 Full Review The Lost Boys (2023) 100% EDIT “Ultimately, Graton’s film rests on Gharbia and Jean’s wonderous performances to sell the characters’ passion in this hostile space.” – Attitude Oct 10, 2023 Full Review Marguerite's Theorem (2023) 60% EDIT “With this new side to Marguerite, Rumpe’s carefully sculpted performance brings warm humanity to the previously cold, quantitative objectivity.” – A Good Movie To Watch Sep 5, 2023 Full Review
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