Here Lies Joe (2016) Short Film Review
Mark Battle’s ‘Here Lies Joe’ (2016), a short film about a man’s struggle with depression, is “poignant and raw” according to James Cullen’s review.
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The Simpsons Movie (2007) Flash Review
Nearly 10 years removed from ‘The Simpsons Movie’ (2007), James Cullen looks back on the film with this flash review.
Read MoreThe Evolution of Disney Dads
What does the interaction a Disney Princess has with her father tell us about how times have changed between 1989 and 2016? James Cullen explores.
Read MoreFilm as a Political Medium: Propaganda and ‘The Triumph of the Will’
Nazi propaganda film ‘The Triumph of the Will’ is analysed for its effectiveness as a documentary and comparisons are drawn to contemporary politics in James Cullen’s informative film essay.
Read MoreHidden Figures (2017) Review
‘Hidden Figures’ (2017), one of the Oscars’ Best Picture nominees, telling the tale of some of the black women who took the US to the moon, has been reviewed by Elle Cole.
Read MoreBodies of Power: Masculinity and Femininity in ‘Rambo: First Blood Part II’ and ‘Aliens’
Ripley from ‘Aliens’ and Rambo from ‘Rambo: First Blood Part II’ each represented different ideas of masculinity and femininity in 80s America, according to James Cullen’s film essay.
Read More#52FilmsByWomen
#52FilmsByWomen is the subject of our latest guest publication as Gemma Pecorini Goodall outlines her testing attempt to watch a female-led film each week of the year.
Read MoreHe Sees You When You’re Sleeping: The Psychology of Christmas Horror Films
What draws us to Christmas-themed horror films? James Cullen takes a look in this special seasonal piece.
Read MoreThe Celluloid Threat of Atomic Annihilation – The Cinema of Nuclear War.
Take a special look back at the history of cinema’s relationship with the bomb in this special guest publication from Closer To Midnight’s Ben Taylorson.
Read MoreKubrick & Kids – The Work of a Dictatorial Director & His Child Stars
Stanley Kubrick isn’t the first name you think of when thinking of directors working with children in film, but Jacqui Griffin points out that maybe he should be in this special feature article.
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March 29, 2024
Austin Butler to Star in Darren Aronofsky Crime Thriller
Austin Butler is to lead a new film from Sony Pictures and 'Powers'