The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) Review
Netflix Original ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ from screenwriter-director Aaron Sorkin and starring an ensemble including Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, reviewed by Kieran Judge.
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Harry Potter and the Uncredited Creator of That Chess Scene
The story of Jeremy Silman, the International Master of Chess uncredited with work on ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ and that iconic chess scene. Article by Kieran Judge.
Read MoreBreaking Principles: Passive Characters in ‘Vivarium’ (2020)
How ‘Vivarium’ (2020) succeeds in frustrating some and enlightening others through its choice of presenting actively-passive characters against all usual writing principles. Essay by Kieran Judge.
Read MorePlot Reveals vs Plot Twists – When They Work and When They Don’t
When plot twists work and when they don’t. Kieran Judge explores one of cinema’s most controversial, discussion stirring narrative elements, ruminating on some of the form’s best and most famous examples.
Read MoreShot For Shot: Safe-Theft Scene in Hitchcock’s ‘Marnie’ (1964)
Over half a century later, Hitchcock’s movies still have us on the edge of our seats. But why? Kieran Judge breaks down how he masterfully manipulates his audience in a shot-by-shot analysis of a scene from ‘Marnie’ (1964).
Read MoreThe Scariest Scene of the 2010s – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Despite the resurgence of horror in the 2010s, the scariest scene of the decade came from a ‘Star Wars’ movie? Kieran Judge explores how Darth Vader has never been more terrifying than in ‘Rogue One’.
Read MoreGwen (2019) Review
“Moody, tense and visually stunning, ‘Gwen’ (2019) is a dark delight that holds back no punches and speaks of some cold, hard truths in the world.” Kieran Judge reviews.
Read MoreSpider-Man: Far from Home (2019) Snapshot Review
New Spidey movie ‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ (2019) marks the 22nd entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Kieran Judge reviews the film starring Tom Holland and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Read MoreUs (2019) Review
Jordan Peele returns with his latest horror outing ‘Us’ (2019), a film Kieran Judge has described as “a startling vision by one of the new masters of the dark side of humanity”.
Read MoreDesigning Nightmares: H.R. Giger and ‘Alien’
When you think of ‘Alien’, you think of Ridley Scott and the Xenomorph, but the man behind the disturbing visuals is H.R. Giger, the artist profiled by Kieran Judge in this article.
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August 08, 2024
Cineworld Announce Cinema Closures
The world's 2nd largest cinema chain, Cineworld, have announced that