Hollywood Spectacles – Nerds, Perverts and the Morally Deviant

Hollywood Spectacles – Nerds, Perverts and the Morally Deviant

Bespectacled film characters have long been presented with a number of damaging traits, the least of which is “being a nerd”. Ciaran Duncan explores this problematic representation in this feature essay.

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10 Best British TV Comedy Film Adaptations from the Past 30 Years

10 Best British TV Comedy Film Adaptations from the Past 30 Years

Which British TV comedies have made the most seamless transition into feature films in the past 30 years? Katie Doyle trawls the good and the ugly, from Mrs. Brown to Ali G, for this top 10 list.

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JJ Abrams Directed Movies Ranked

JJ Abrams Directed Movies Ranked

From ‘Mission: Impossible’ to ‘Star Trek’ to ‘Star Wars’, the directed movies of JJ Abrams ranked (from worst to best), by Joseph Wade for The Film Magazine.

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Nolan’s Films Are Complex, but Are They Deep?

Nolan’s Films Are Complex, but Are They Deep?

Famed film director Christopher Nolan has long been a filmmaker who pursues interesting concepts, but are movie releases such as ‘Tenet’ and ‘Inception’ actually deep? Louis B Scheuer explores.

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Christopher Nolan’s Cinematic Chores: Understanding ‘Tenet’

Christopher Nolan’s Cinematic Chores: Understanding ‘Tenet’

Nolan frequently assigns his audience chores, engineering his films in such a way that requires them to participate in each narrative actively. ‘Tenet’ is no exception. Leoni Horton explores.

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Why the 1980s Is the Best Decade for Horror

Why the 1980s Is the Best Decade for Horror

Why the politics, special effects, music and themes of horror movies in the 1980s make for the best decade in the history of the genre. Article by James Harris.

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Where to Start with David Lynch

Where to Start with David Lynch

Where to start with David Lynch, the painter turned screen artist who has left an indelible mark on American cinema. Jacob Davis offers a guide on how to introduce yourself to the dream-like state of Lynch’s filmography.

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Aardman Animation Movies Ranked

Aardman Animation Movies Ranked

All 7 movie releases from famed British stop-motion animators Aardman Animation have been ranked from good to legendary by Beth Sawdon.

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Feeling Blue, Facebook? The Colour Symbolism of The Social Network

Feeling Blue, Facebook? The Colour Symbolism of The Social Network

How David Fincher’s Mark Zuckerberg Facebook movie uses colour to evoke meaning and further story. Essay by Kristina Murkett.

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