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Rich Cline

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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

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One Last Deal (2026) 3/5 EDIT “The script strains to create tense situations, and they don't always hold water, so it can be tricky to go along with what happens. But director Brendan Muldowney skilfully maintains the film's insistent momentum. ” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 14, 2026 Full Review Resurrection (2025) 90% 3.5/5 EDIT “ While several elements are incomprehensible, the imagery and characters are consistently fascinating, and the surreal narrative flourishes catch the imagination.” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 12, 2026 Full Review Reminders of Him (2026) 59% 3/5 EDIT “It's almost absurdly straightforward, but it's very watchable thanks to the beautiful cast and glorious landscapes. ” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 12, 2026 Full Review THE BRIDE! (2026) 57% 2.5/5 EDIT “Maggie Gyllenhaal takes an unflinching approach, throwing in action, crime drama, romance, thrills and lots of references to monster movies. But this scattershot approach blurs the film's plot and themes, which stubbornly refuse to coalesce.” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 12, 2026 Full Review Everybody To Kenmure Street (2026) 100% 4/5 EDIT “This is the remarkable story of a community that peacefully insisted that even foreign-born neighbours should not be dragged out of their homes by officials for any reason. And director Felipe Bustos Sierra lets the people tell the story themselves.” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 12, 2026 Full Review How to Make a Killing (2026) 42% 2.5/5 EDIT “Writer-director John Patton Ford plays with some nicely pointed ideas about greed and wealth, but the film's ultimate message is almost shockingly desolate.” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 12, 2026 Full Review Hoppers (2026) 93% 3.5/5 EDIT “Thoroughly enjoyable, this animated adventure uses Pixar's standard imagery style to tell a story that blends nature preservation with sci-fi wackiness. ” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 12, 2026 Full Review Mr. Nobody Against Putin (2025) 100% 4/5 EDIT “This is an inspiring, powerfully personal film with huge ramifications.” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 3, 2026 Full Review The Librarians (2025) 94% 4/5 EDIT “Addressing the important issue of book banning, this open-handed, honest documentary can't help but get our blood boiling. ” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 3, 2026 Full Review Scream 7 (2026) 31% 2/5 EDIT “It's neither scary nor funny, and meta-jokes are limited to few passing comments about the final scream queen standing.” – Shadows on the Wall Mar 3, 2026 Full Review If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025) 92% 4/5 EDIT “Rose Byrne delivers a tour de force performance that radiates intelligence, strength and determination, even as she reaches the end of her rope.” – Shadows on the Wall Feb 18, 2026 Full Review Scare Out (2026) 3/5 EDIT “The tone is tense and intriguing, while the personal drama is more involving than the spycraft, even though it drifts occasionally into melodrama.” – Shadows on the Wall Feb 18, 2026 Full Review All You Need Is Kill (2025) 83% 5/5 EDIT “Filmmaker Kenichiro Akimoto has created an unusually immersive film that quickly gets under the skin, and the riveting storytelling puts us right in the middle of the action.” – Shadows on the Wall Feb 18, 2026 Full Review Wasteman (2025) 100% 4/5 EDIT “The premise may feel standard, but director Cal McMau's unusually earthy tone balances the harsh attitudes and brutal violence with honest emotions.” – Shadows on the Wall Feb 18, 2026 Full Review Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2025) 83% 3/5 EDIT “Director Gore Verbinski gives the film a driving pace while allowing the actors to find vivid character details in a series of Black Mirror-style sideroads.” – Shadows on the Wall Feb 18, 2026 Full Review Whistle (2025) 62% 3/5 EDIT “Director Corin Hardy and writer Owen Egerton have fun with the scary stuff, especially as they play up the grisliness.” – Shadows on the Wall Feb 18, 2026 Full Review Eli Roth Presents: Jimmy and Stiggs (2024) 64% 3/5 EDIT “Even if it's relentlessly corny, the scrappy attitude and colour-drenched imagery build real tension.” – Shadows on the Wall Feb 18, 2026 Full Review Crime 101 (2026) 88% 4/5 EDIT “Slickly shot and edited, this thriller twists multiple strands to build tension as a climactic heist approaches.” – Shadows on the Wall Feb 14, 2026 Full Review Cold Storage (2026) 78% 4/5 EDIT “With a blackly comical sensibility, this outbreak thriller is livened up by its wide range of conflicted characters, snappy dialog and outrageous freak-out situations. ” – Shadows on the Wall Feb 11, 2026 Full Review GOAT (2026) 84% 4/5 EDIT “With extraordinary painterly artistry and a witty script, this animated romp makes the most of a goofy premise, fully engaging the imagination while packing scenes with funny, knowing details. ” – Shadows on the Wall Feb 11, 2026 Full Review Wuthering Heights (2026) 57% 4/5 EDIT “This is bold filmmaking with maximalist design work and intensely brooding performances that often brim over into teary passion.” – Shadows on the Wall Feb 11, 2026 Full Review Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience (2026) 3/5 EDIT “The excessive run-time will probably keep newcomers away, but this is a great way to discover their eclectic musical vibes, from power ballads to metal anthems to edgy bilingual hip-hop.” – Shadows on the Wall Feb 6, 2026 Full Review D is for Distance (2025) 3.5/5 EDIT “While it includes details about the complexities of epilepsy, this cinematic essay instead focusses on feelings and connections, weaving in a range of visual and thematic references that feel perplexing and sometimes tenuous. ” – Shadows on the Wall Feb 6, 2026 Full Review Come See Me in the Good Light (2025) 100% 4/5 EDIT “It's an unusually bittersweet film, mixing a steady stream of earthy humour with the realities of terminal illness. It's also beautifully shot and edited, with a gentle rhythm that catches the spark of life.” – Shadows on the Wall Feb 6, 2026 Full Review All That's Left of You (2025) 100% 3.5/5 EDIT “Peppered with vivid moments that carry a strong emotional punch, this melodramatic epic traces Palestine's history over some 65 years through the prism of a family.” – Shadows on the Wall Feb 6, 2026 Full Review
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