Cinematic Sense

Created by @dan_allen00. Reviewing and analysing the art of cinema. Check it out with the 🔗 below.

[Daniel Allen @dan_allen00]

Ferris Bueller's Day Off is now 40 years old. And for @CinematicSense, our new writer, Sarah Cipes, has written about what John Hughes' '80s teen classic can teach us in 2026...
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For @CinematicSense, the David Lynch Retrospective continues with Season 2 of Twin Peaks.

Is it as good as Season 1? Definitely not. But it proves that the show is one of the most stylistically daring ever...
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Steven Spielberg's new film Disclosure Day is out in cinemas today. And for @CinematicSense, one of our guest writers, Thomas Tobutt, has written about how his previous alien films have evolved over the years.

#DisclosureDay #Aliens

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For @CinematicSense, the David Lynch Retrospective continues with our first trip to Twin Peaks.

Lynch and Mark Frost's mystery series quickly became a phenomenon when it first aired. Based on Season 1, it is not hard to see why...
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New review for @CinematicSense:

Here comes THE BRIDE! Maggie Gyllenhaal adapts the Bride of Frankenstein by throwing practically every idea at the wall. The result is a fascinating failure...
https://t.co/9Mk5opnTN0

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For @CinematicSense, my review of Julia Loktev's epic (and absolutely vital) documentary about dissident Russian journalists, MY UNDESIRABLE FRIENDS: PART I - LAST AIR IN MOSCOW (available now on MUBI)...
https://t.co/aAWbmPp6Oj

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For @CinematicSense, I catch up on some 2026 UK releases.

My reviews of Paolo Sorrentino's La Grazia, volcanic documentary Pompei: Below The Clouds and the Brendan Fraser-starring Rental Family...
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For @CinematicSense, the latest newsletter has it all. #Cannes fallout! New Oscar rules! Old Westerns! And William Wyler directs my Film of the Month...

Click below to find out more, and make sure you subscribe.
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It's been 36 years since David Lynch won a Palme d'Or and divided #Cannes with Wild At Heart.

For @CinematicSense and the David Lynch Retrospective, I look at this Oz-inspired road trip crime film that remains a daring pulse of energy...
https://t.co/DT5mCgqHBO

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Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive is great. Its score is iconic. But did you know about the rescored soundtrack from Radio 1 and Zane Lowe?

For @CinematicSense, I examined this alternative version and why it was worth it (at least in theory)...
https://t.co/VyEjxW2zj4

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#Cannes2026 starts tomorrow. So, for @CinematicSense, here is my preview of the films to look out for this year.

#Cannes #CannesFilmFestival #FestivalDeCannes
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New review for @CinematicSense.

Richard Linklater's Nouvelle Vague takes on Godard and the birth of the French New Wave. It's fine and well-shot, but offers little substance for anyone except die-hard cinephiles...
https://t.co/gqdFCvdpnE

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Delighted to introduce a new writer to @CinematicSense.

His name is Thomas Tobutt, and he's written a review of The Drama:
https://t.co/VVzsNRtQXS

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The latest, first anniversary edition of the @CinematicSense newsletter is here.

I go through some news from CinemaCon, some news of companies in trouble, and my Film of the Month is something that has taken far too long for me to see. Enjoy!
https://t.co/c5MgxjDsLN

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This year, I am looking at every major film and TV project by the great David Lynch for @CinematicSense.

This month, the David Lynch Retrospective continues with a look at his incredible neo-noir mystery Blue Velvet...
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It’s #WrestleMania  weekend! So, for @CinematicSense, I have looked at the ways cinema has bled into wrestling over the years. Specifically, the many film-based gimmicks there have been…

https://t.co/cxdJsDpy94

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New review for @CinematicSense:

Rose Byrne is incredible in IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU, Mary Bronstein's anxiety-ridden story of motherhood.

https://t.co/sode4U3k4t

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Big news! The @CinematicSense website has a new look.

Check it out by clicking the link below:
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New review for @CinematicSense...

The David Lynch Retrospective continues as I take a look at his adaptation of Dune. Lynch took on Frank Herbert's famously dense sci-fi novel and ended up with a messy sci-fi blockbuster...

https://t.co/LWTUOk3VaY

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At last, it's the #AcademyAwards this weekend. So, for @CinematicSense, here are my predictions...

#Oscars #Oscar #Oscars2026
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