Category Archives: Film Reviews

Clothes and identity related film reviews

Avengers Assemble_Jeremy Renner, Chris Evans suit, Scarlett Johansson_Image credit Disney

Review: Avengers Assemble

It is impossible not to have fun watching Avengers Assemble.

The Woman in Black_Daniel Radcliffe scarf_Image credit Momentum Pictures-1

Review: The Woman in Black

Proving that frock coats and heavy lace dresses really are terrifying.

War Horse_Patrick Kennedy, Tom Hiddleston charge_Image credit Dreamworks

Review: War Horse

Costume designer Joanna Johnston has recreated WW1 with staunch accuracy.

Hugo_Asa Butterfield check rear_Image credit Paramount Pictures

Review: Hugo – With Exclusive Insight From Sandy Powell

Hugo is Scorsese’s monument to wonder and excitement. Here Sandy Powell exclusively explains her costume choices to Clothes on Film.

Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol_Paula Patton gun_image credit Paramount Pictures-1

Review: Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol

Enjoyably daft fare with enough fast cars and desirable clobber to keep you cooing until the credits.

The Artist_Jean Dujardin tail coat mid_Image credit Warner Bros. France-1

Review: The Artist

If there is a more joyous film this year, we haven’t seen it.

Melancholia_Alexander Skarsgård, Kirsten Dunst top_Image credit Artificial Eye-1

Review: Melancholia

The most exquisite fashion promo ever made.

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Review: Drive

For a guy who prefers the synthetic appeal of satin and alloy, physical contact is a violent business.

Jane Eyre_Mia Wasikowska Haddon all_Image credit Focus Features

Review: Jane Eyre at Haddon Hall

Watching Jane Eyre on location makes for an enriching experience.

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy_Gary Oldman, John Hurt mid_Image credit Focus Features

Review: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

A classy, very British affair.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes_Andy Serkis as Caesar shirt_Image credit 20th Century Fox-2

Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Gripping entertainment with subtext on everything from ethnicity to hierarchal costume.

Captain America_Chris Evans flames_Image credit Paramount Pictures

Review: Captain America: The First Avenger

Some of the finest superhero costume design ever committed to film.

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