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The Identity Crisis of Hong Kong Cinema
How the films of the likes of John Woo and Wong Kar-wai have illustrated the identity crisis and cultural anxieties of Hong Kong during the state’s rich history of cinema.
Read MoreThe Last Thing He Wanted (2020) Review
Netflix Joan Didion adaptation ‘The Last Thing He Wanted’ (2020), from ‘Mudbound’ director Dee Rees, starring Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck and Willem Dafoe is “fails miserably on almost every conceivable level”. Leoni Horton reviews.
Read MoreThe Rhythm Section (2020) Review
Blake Lively and Jude Law star in spy-thriller ‘The Rhythm Section’ from director Reed Morano. Do we have the next Bourne? Sophie Cook reviews…
Read MoreHow Cathy Yan’s ‘Birds of Prey’ Reawakens the Ethos of the Riot Grrrl
‘That girl thinks she’s the Queen of the neighbourhood, I got news for you, she is!’ – How Cathy Yan’s ‘Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey’ embraces the Riot Grrrl ethos in its fresh attempts to validate female anger. Article by Leoni Horton.
Read MoreCould ‘Frozen II’ Win Best Original Song? – Oscars 2020
“in the final “Into the unknown” in the chorus, [Elsa] goes so far past the safe notes, way into the enchanted forest. Here the chorus acts as a microcosm for the whole narrative.” – Sophie Cook on why “Into the Uknown” should win Best Original Song at the 2020 Oscars.
Read More1917 Is New Number 1 – UK Box Office Report 17-19th Jan 2020
‘1917’ battles its way to the top of the UK Box Office Chart; full weekend box office report by Charlie Gardiner.
Read MoreBaz Luhrmann’s Iconic Postmodern Trilogy: An Exploration
Baz Luhrmann exercises postmodernism in his work through his instantly recognisable work in adaptation and reimagining, including in his three most iconic pieces, a postmodern trilogy explored by Sophie Cook.
Read MoreNational Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) Review
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989), from screenwriter John Hughes and starring Chevy Chase, is “highly entertaining farce” according to Bradley Weir in his review.
Read MoreFrozen II Maintains Top Spot – UK Box Office Roundup 6-8th Dec 2019
‘Frozen II’ continues to dominate the UK Box Office in December 2019, as stage plays and re-releases overcome the odds to feature in the box office top 10. Plus, a new record-setting film in North America. Coverage by Charlie Gardiner.
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