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How Marlon Brando’s Method acting enhanced ‘On the Waterfront’ and added nuance and sympathy to his character Terry. Essay by Jacob Davis.
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A Career-Saving Change: Katharine Hepburn’s Natural Performance in ‘The Philadelphia Story’
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Read MoreHow ‘The Night of The Hunter’ Highlights Religious Manipulation for Personal Gain
Charles Laughton’s 1965 horror film ‘The Night of the Hunter’ presents Robert Mitchum’s preacher as a man who “manipulates people through their religious beliefs”. Essay by Nicole Sanacore.
Read MoreThe Closure of Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh International Film Festival: What It Means to Me
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May 19, 2023
Tyneside Cinema Launches Urgent Fundraising Campaign
The UK's last surviving newsreel theatre, the Tyneside Cinema in