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Alexander Payne Films Ranked
The Transformative Impact of Teachers on the Protagonists of 21st Century Coming-Of-Age Films
Mr Hunnam’s impact on his student Angus Tully in ‘The Holdovers’ is just one of a number of examples of teachers acting as key guiding figures in coming-of-age film. Essay by Cat Searcey.
Read MoreThe Holdovers (2023) Review
Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Dominic Sessa anchor Alexander Payne’s human drama ‘The Holdovers’, a multi-time Oscar nominee in 2024. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
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‘The Truman Show’ at 25 – Review
After 25 years, Peter Weir’s ‘The Truman Show’ starring Jim Carrey is a meticulously crafted, stylistically subversive, titanic cultural influence. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read More‘Planet of the Apes’ at 20 – Review
Studio interference and a rushed production marred Tim Burton’s ‘Planet of the Apes’, which at 20 still lacks the inspiration of the original. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read MoreThe Illusionist (2006) Review
‘The Illusionist’ (2006) starring Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti and Jessica Biel has been reviewed by Francesca Militello here.
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