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Rich Cline

Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:

California-born freelance journalist living in London since 1992, reviewing films for the BBC, Shadows on the Wall, magazines, newspapers and radio. Chair of London Critics' Circle; member of Galeca, Online Film Critics Society and Fipresci.

Favorites:

La Strada, Rear Window, Star Wars, Apocalypse Now, Citizen Kane, The Stunt Man

Critics' Group:
Location:

London, UK

Official Website:

http://www.shadowsonthewall.co.uk

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
undertone (2025) 74% 2.5/5 EDIT “With a detailed sound mix, this thriller attempts to frighten us with disorienting and abrasive noises. But while this establishes atmospheric dread, nothing about this is remotely scary, and there isn't a single jolt. ” – Shadows on the Wall Apr 13, 2026 Full Review Rose of Nevada (2025) 100% 4/5 EDIT “This is superbly visceral filmmaking, watching scenes in close-up with frequent cutaways to ambient details. And even if the film feels repetitive and elusive, the story is mesmerising in the way it unfolds through the eyes of its central character.” – Shadows on the Wall Apr 13, 2026 Full Review Heads or Tails? (2025) 88% 3/5 EDIT “The film has a meandering plot and a jaunty tone, finding edgy humour while poking fun at cliches.” – Shadows on the Wall Apr 13, 2026 Full Review Cherri (2025) 4/5 EDIT “Actor Juan Miguel Mas and filmmaker Fabian Suarez have created something that's surprisingly thoughtful and tender, shattering stereotypes in the process.” – Shadows on the Wall Apr 13, 2026 Full Review Outcome (2026) 28% 4/5 EDIT “With a brisk pace and sharp edge, this show business comedy centres around an uptight movie star in crisis. Actor-filmmaker Jonah Hill has fun lampooning his own industry, jokingly naming names while exposing the insecurities of the rich and famous.” – Shadows on the Wall Apr 13, 2026 Full Review You, Me & Tuscany (2026) 67% 3.5/4 EDIT “This is one of those guilty pleasure romantic comedies that keeps us laughing and sighing, even as its corny story heads down a well-worn path.” – Shadows on the Wall Apr 13, 2026 Full Review The Christophers (2025) 95% 4/5 EDIT “Director Steven Soderbergh quietly sits back and allows the gifted Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel to shine brightly.” – Shadows on the Wall Apr 13, 2026 Full Review California Schemin' (2025) 95% 4/5 EDIT “For his directing debut, James McAvoy fills the screen with joyful exuberance while also exploring darker dramatic corners.” – Shadows on the Wall Apr 13, 2026 Full Review Jaripeo (2026) 90% 3.5/5 EDIT “The film's slightly aloof, introspective approach finds poetry in gorgeous imagery and evocative ideas.” – Shadows on the Wall Apr 9, 2026 Full Review What Will I Become? (2026) 4/5 EDIT “It's not an easy film to watch, but it's powerful, important and urgent.” – Shadows on the Wall Apr 9, 2026 Full Review The Drama (2026) 77% 4/5 EDIT “Expertly shot and edited to pull the audience into a moral dilemma that turns increasingly messy, this pitch-black romantic comedy offers meaty roles to Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, and they seriously rise to the occasion.” – Shadows on the Wall Apr 7, 2026 Full Review Pizza Movie (2026) 78% 3.5/5 EDIT “Overflowing with goofy energy, this nutty college comedy plays with the usual cliches while mercilessly subverting them at the same time.” – Shadows on the Wall Apr 7, 2026 Full Review The Stranger (2025) 90% 4/5 EDIT “While the plot and lead character are almost unnervingly matter-of-fact, nuanced ideas ripple provocatively through each scene, pulling us into this off-handed exploration of morality.” – Shadows on the Wall Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Phantoms of July (2025) 3.5/5 EDIT “Writer-director Julian Radlmaier assembles seemingly random scenes that create a loose narrative sensibility. It all feels rather meandering and silly, but there are several lovely observations along the way.” – Shadows on the Wall Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Disremember (2025) 4/5 EDIT “The inventive filmmaking creates a narrative that's thoroughly gripping, and also thematically provocative.” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 31, 2026 Full Review Out Laws (2026) 4/5 EDIT “Accompanied by a wide range of experts, filmmakers Lexi Powner and James Lewis trace the topic's history and present-day realities with honesty and clarity. ” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 30, 2026 Full Review Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5 (2025) 83% 4.5/5 EDIT “Orwell's specific target was the totalitarian methods seen in every ruling class. The results are unspeakable, historically and today. And the way Peck connects the dots is simply breathtaking.” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 27, 2026 Full Review My Mom Jayne (2025) 100% 4/5 EDIT “Opening up to her own cameras, Mariska reveals complex feelings and a desire to more fully understand her mythical mom. This makes the film strongly involving, with several moving moments along the way.” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 27, 2026 Full Review Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2024) 90% 3.5/5 EDIT “It's exuberantly entertaining as it traces a pivotal moment in the life of still-incandescent performer Liza Minnelli.” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 27, 2026 Full Review Underland (2025) 100% 4/5 EDIT “This is a beautifully assembled film that feels almost elegiac as it blends images with music and Sandra Huller's poetic narration.” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 27, 2026 Full Review Perro Perro (2025) 4/5 EDIT “Argentine master provocateur Marco Berger continues to explore masculinity and connection by blurring lines of sexuality, in this case teasingly lusty inversion of reality. ” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 27, 2026 Full Review A Magnificent Life (2025) 62% 3.5/5 EDIT “Writer-director Sylvain Chomet fills the screen with inventive touches that catch the interest, covering the history of France and the development of cinema in Europe, including efforts to counter American influence. ” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 27, 2026 Full Review DJ Ahmet (2025) 94% 4/5 EDIT “Using an almost documentary style, writer-director Georgi Unkovski makes witty observations at every turn, filling the story with terrific sequences that ripple with personality, culture and artistic expression.” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 27, 2026 Full Review Splitsville (2025) 84% 4/5 EDIT “It's a refreshing look at the unpredictable nature of emotional connections. And the straightforward, grown-up approach makes this film a thoroughly enjoyable ride.” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 27, 2026 Full Review The Mastermind (2025) 90% 4/5 EDIT “Everything is remarkably understated, often playing out in silence, which adds both humour and tension as events continually spiral in unexpected directions.” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 27, 2026 Full Review
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