James Marsh

James Marsh ScreenAnarchy Sep 17, 2026 2.5/5 All the prerequisite elements are in place for Look Back to have been classic Kore-eda, but the dramatic heft at the heart of Fujimoto’s story has eluded the master filmmaker this time. Go to Full Review Look Back (2026) 87% - -

James Marsh ScreenAnarchy Sep 16, 2026 3/5 Largely devoid of jump scares or other gimmicks, Pastoll steadily creates a sense of encroaching exclusion and helplessness through Bolger’s impressive central performance Go to Full Review Nervous (2026) - - - -

James Marsh South China Morning Post Sep 15, 2026 4/5 Realised in Aardman’s signature stop-motion and devoid of any spoken dialogue, Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is a hilarious, horror-infused celebration of slapstick, sight gags and sly film references sure to delight audiences of all ages. Go to Full Review Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) 99% - -

James Marsh ScreenAnarchy Sep 15, 2026 4/5 Anchored by an astonishing central performance from first time actress Ong Xuan Jing, Ah Girl announces the debut of an impressively assured new voice in Asian cinema. Go to Full Review Ah Girl (2026) 100% - -

James Marsh South China Morning Post Sep 2, 2026 2.5/5 This tale of a young, talented couple who pool their resources to find success hits as many of the right notes as it misses, without ever finding a fresh hook to call its own. Go to Full Review The Last Song You Left Behind (2026) - - - -

James Marsh South China Morning Post Sep 2, 2026 3/5 I Know Who You Are adopts a refreshingly level-headed and pragmatic approach to an issue that has divided families and communities for decades. Feng even has the temerity to suggest a man’s past might be forgiven, or at least forgotten. Go to Full Review I Know Who You Are (2026) - - - -

James Marsh South China Morning Post Aug 18, 2026 2.5/5 Number One is a difficult film to embrace, not least because [the protagonist] is such a wholly detestable wretch. While the story’s fantastical conceit provides a reason for his behaviour, it can only excuse it so far. Go to Full Review Number One (2026) - - - -

James Marsh South China Morning Post Aug 15, 2026 3.5/5 An enthralling origin story for the legendary Eight Immortals, propelled by the same heroic gusto and eye-popping spectacle as an Avengers movie…All Wishes Come True! emphatically reinvigorates another ancient myth for a voracious new generation. Go to Full Review All Wishes Come True! (2026) 100% - -

James Marsh ScreenAnarchy Aug 13, 2026 1/5 Nobody on the field or behind the camera appears to understand the first thing about football…on the basis of this tawdry performance, everyone involved in Kung Fu Soccer deserves to be shown a straight red card and sent for an early shower. Go to Full Review Kung Fu Soccer (2026) 22% - -

James Marsh South China Morning Post Jul 29, 2026 3.5/5 Coixet ensures that Three Goodbyes sidesteps many of the familiar tropes associated with terminal illness dramas. Instead, what unfolds is a celebration of life and the tangible pleasures of our surroundings. Go to Full Review Three Goodbyes (2025) 92% - -

James Marsh South China Morning Post Jul 9, 2026 3/5 While Evil Dead Burn cannot quite match the fresh perspective of Obsession or Backrooms, it does prove that there is still plenty of life left in the Evil Dead. Go to Full Review Evil Dead Burn (2026) 70% - -

James Marsh South China Morning Post Jun 22, 2026 3.5/5 The film’s unabashedly romantic sensibility is hard to resist and continues to resonate with a wide, multi-generational audience. Go to Full Review Dear You (2026) 91% - -

James Marsh South China Morning Post Jun 2, 2026 3.5/5 Masters of the Universe is a gloriously camp sword-and-planet adventure that feels less concerned with bringing in new fans than revelling in unbridled nostalgia. Go to Full Review Masters of the Universe (2026) 67% - -

James Marsh South China Morning Post May 28, 2026 4/5 Gliding between surreal Lynchian horror and mind-bending unquantifiable sci-fi, Backrooms draws its audience in with assured ease – until we too become lost in its riddles and repetition, yet remain all too eager to continue venturing deeper. Go to Full Review Backrooms (2026) 85% - -

James Marsh South China Morning Post May 26, 2026 4/5 Seamlessly blending actual voice recordings with dramatic reconstructions, the film is a harrowing and politically potent thriller about the true price of war. Go to Full Review The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025) 93% - -

James Marsh South China Morning Post May 16, 2026 3/5 As mindless, high-octane entertainment, Colony unleashes a slick, acrobatic dose of blood- and vomit-spattered mayhem. Whenever it pauses to contemplate themes more cerebral than brain-eating, however, Yeon’s film proves somewhat dead behind the eyes. Go to Full Review Colony (2026) 81% - -

James Marsh South China Morning Post May 5, 2026 4/5 A riotously entertaining science fiction juggernaut that produces more laughs, surprises and innovations in 47 minutes than many feature-length offerings. Go to Full Review Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express - The Movie (2026) - - - -

James Marsh South China Morning Post May 5, 2026 4/5 Often resembling a ghost story in how figures from each era linger in the corridors and courtyards of the farmstead long after they have passed, the film is a challenging, beautiful and technically ambitious exploration of generational trauma Go to Full Review Sound of Falling (2025) 95% - -

James Marsh Marsh Attacks May 1, 2026 4/5 The third instalment in Longman Leung’s sprawling Hong Kong police saga is also the best, delivering an action-packed nostalgia-fuelled thriller that unspools during the city’s giddy pre-handover heyday. Go to Full Review Cold War 1994 (2026) - - - -

James Marsh South China Morning Post Apr 29, 2026 3.5/5 A charming and delicately handled sci-fi fable with a powerful ecological message. Go to Full Review Arco (2025) 93% - -