Tom and Jerry (2021) Review
Is Tom & Jerry the best new comedy of 2021, or exploitation of nostalgia for profit? Is it worth getting a HBO Max subscription for? Chloë Grace Moretz stars, Jacob Davis reviews.
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The Subversion of the Motion Picture Production Code in Cat People
How Jacques Tourneur thriller ‘Cat People’ (1942) worked with and against the Hays Code to become a much discussed and highly influential film of its era. Essay by Jacob Davis.
Read MoreHow ‘What We Do In the Shadows’ Reshapes the “Man Alone” with Vampire Cinema
Reassessing New Zealand cinema’s “man alone” trope for Taika Waititi’s much-loved vampire mockumentary ‘What We Do In the Shadows’. Essay by Jacob Davis.
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The Princess Switch: Switched Again (2020) Review
It’s Netflix Christmas with the 2nd instalment of ‘The Princess Switch’, ‘The Princess Switch: Switched Again’ starring Vanessa Hudgens, Vanessa Hudgens and… Vanessa Hudgens. Jacob Davis reviews.
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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.
Read MoreBlockbuster Filmmaking and Transmedia Storytelling at the Great Pit of Carkoon
How the Great Pit of Carkoon in ‘Star Wars – Return of the Jedi’ is an example of commodified transmedia storytelling and blockbuster filmmaking. Essay by Jacob Davis.
Read MoreDa 5 Bloods (2020) Review
“It’s hard to imagine a film more relevant to the past and present being released this year”. Spike Lee’s Netflix Original exploration of PTSD, race and neo-imperialism reviewed by Jacob Davis.
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