Reviewing top movies of 2025 with film critic Alissa Wilkinson

Top Tip Tuesday: Create shadows I spend a lot of my working life chasing light, but shadows are just as important and probably a bit more misunderstood. Creating shadows in a portrait gives the image shape and depth, and it stops everything feeling flat. A bit of darkness in the right place helps the light do its job, carving out cheekbones and jawlines. It is tempting to fill every shadow and smooth everything out, especially when you want to be kind to your subject. But learning when to leave