Neil Smith
Neil Smith is a freelance film critic who has written for several publications, including Total Film. His bylines can be found at the BBC, Film 4 Independent, Uncut Magazine, SFX Magazine, Heat Magazine, Popcorn, and more.
Latest articles by Neil Smith
Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie review: "balances nostalgia with candour"
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Babylon review: "Damien Chazelle's immersive vision of Hollywood's golden era"
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Matilda the Musical review: "A serviceable translation from stage to screen"
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Is it just me, or is Lightyear Pixar's worst film?
By Neil Smith published
Features A Total Film writer on why the Toy Story spin-off is a Buzz-kill...
Empire of Light review: "Sam Mendes' elegant homage to the movies"
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Stillwater review: "Matt Damon’s sturdy presence just about holds it together"
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Jurassic World Dominion review: "Less triumphant send-off than passable retread"
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Is it just me, or have Agatha Christie adaptations had their day?
By Neil Smith published
Features A Total Film writer on why it's time to turn the page...
Cannes 2022: the 10 must-see films from this year’s festival
By Jordan Farley, Neil Smith published
Features Total Film's picks of the best films from the 2022 world cinema showcase
Cannes 2022 in review: Bickering siblings, exploited immigrants and a very wonky donkey
By Neil Smith published
Features Didn't make it to Cannes this year? Not to worry: Total Film has all the skinny on the festival titles to look out for (or avoid)
Showing Up review, Cannes: Kelly Reichardt's latest "as meticulous as ever yet feels off"
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Close review, Cannes: "The closest thing we’ve seen to a breakout arthouse hit"
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Funny Pages review, Cannes: Safdie-produced A24 comedy "appears to have a direct line to the nervous energy of early ’70s cinema"
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Decision To Leave review, Cannes: “An achingly romantic throwback to noirs of yesteryear”
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Holy Spider review, Cannes: "Grimly compelling procedural reminiscent of Zodiac"
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Triangle Of Sadness review, Cannes: “Blisteringly funny, narratively intrepid and plain old spitting mad”
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Hunt review, Cannes: "Robust, relentless mayhem from the star of Squid Game"
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God’s Creatures review, Cannes: "Brooding drama set in a corner of Ireland the sun has no time for"
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Top Gun 2 would "never" have gone to a streaming platform, says Tom Cruise at Cannes 2022
By Neil Smith published
Features Total Film was on the scene to see the Top Gun star receive a hero’s reception at the Cannes Film Festival
Is it just me, or is Bond better off without Daniel Craig?
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Features A Total Film writer on why it's no time to cry...
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