Clarisse Loughrey

Clarisse Loughrey

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Film critic at The Independent; reviews/festivals; Fade to Black co-host.

Widow’s Bay Forces Matthew Rhys Through Relentless Horror Tropes
SocialApr 28, 2026

Widow’s Bay Forces Matthew Rhys Through Relentless Horror Tropes

enjoyed WIDOW’S BAY, which puts an increasingly exasperated matthew rhys through every horror trope imaginable my review: https://t.co/EhWkVzRPcP https://t.co/DdpBpesymc

By Clarisse Loughrey
The Sheep Detectives: Surprisingly Strong Craig Mazin Thriller
SocialApr 27, 2026

The Sheep Detectives: Surprisingly Strong Craig Mazin Thriller

THE SHEEP DETECTIVES is a lot better than it seems, i cannot stress how much this movie was written by craig mazin, as in chernobyl’s craig mazin my review: https://t.co/aQRlxRxDNE https://t.co/7eOTTJZefU

By Clarisse Loughrey
Excited for GDT Marathon with 4K Devil's Backbone
SocialApr 26, 2026

Excited for GDT Marathon with 4K Devil's Backbone

about to dive headfirst into my big @RealGDT marathon ahead of his bfi season & my under 25 masterclass (i feel so spoiled) so big thanks to @StudiocanalUK for sending over a copy of the new 4K collectors edition of...

By Clarisse Loughrey
Mother Mary Mirrors Film’s Pop‑Music Horror‑Divine Fusion
SocialApr 26, 2026

Mother Mary Mirrors Film’s Pop‑Music Horror‑Divine Fusion

wrote about how MOTHER MARY encapsulates modern film’s relationship with pop music (the horror and the divine) https://t.co/6hmGxSz9tX

By Clarisse Loughrey
Commodifying Humans: A Horrific, Consequence‑Free Narrative
SocialApr 21, 2026

Commodifying Humans: A Horrific, Consequence‑Free Narrative

found MICHAEL horrendous. human beings turned into commercial products, with no regard for the consequences my review: https://t.co/454zMXSyrx https://t.co/Lrj3yk2x0n

By Clarisse Loughrey
Realized Josh O'Connor Fits REBUILDING After All
SocialApr 19, 2026

Realized Josh O'Connor Fits REBUILDING After All

shocked at myself but didn’t actually think josh o’connor was a good fit for REBUILDING https://t.co/SSw8XAtkvP

By Clarisse Loughrey
Miniature Wife: 16‑page Story Turned 10‑hour TV
SocialApr 10, 2026

Miniature Wife: 16‑page Story Turned 10‑hour TV

THE MINIATURE WIFE is chronic prestige tv, a 16-page short story streeeeeeeeeetched to 10 hours https://t.co/UJ7q9tOm8e

By Clarisse Loughrey
Relief Over Avoided “Eat the Rich
SocialApr 2, 2026

Relief Over Avoided “Eat the Rich

did i enjoy SOMETHING VERY BAD IS GOING TO HAPPEN, or was i just relieved it wasn’t another “eat the rich” horror? https://t.co/vU2zQ6aGs5

By Clarisse Loughrey
Ready or Not
SocialMar 20, 2026

Ready or Not

READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME: diminishing returns but look over there its david cronenberg 🥰 https://t.co/gyJekhSHDZ

By Clarisse Loughrey
How to Make a Killing Mirrors Kind Hearts, Loses Its Charm
SocialMar 12, 2026

How to Make a Killing Mirrors Kind Hearts, Loses Its Charm

HOW TO MAKE A KILLING is much more of a remake of kind hearts and coronets than is being advertised, with none of that film’s charm https://t.co/MMjVHCtblh

By Clarisse Loughrey
Hollywood's Nostalgia Push Delivers Quality Yet Predictable Films
SocialMar 10, 2026

Hollywood's Nostalgia Push Delivers Quality Yet Predictable Films

we should probably be concerned that some of hollywood’s greatest skill and effort is being funnelled into nostalgia bait like PROJECT HAIL MARY - but it’s also a very good movie, so what can you do https://t.co/zzZg1MCRXz

By Clarisse Loughrey