Netflix’s Business Model Doesn’t Allow for Long-Term Film Success

Netflix’s Business Model Doesn’t Allow for Long-Term Film Success

Netflix Original movies seem to disappear just as soon as they’ve appeared, and with a new film set to be released during every week of 2021, it’s an issue filmmakers should take notice of. Essay by Luke Hinton.

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Arrival and the Language of Cinema

Arrival and the Language of Cinema

In his 2016 science fiction film ‘Arrival’, director Denis Villeneuve expertly uses the power of cinematic language to take us on a mind bending journey of love, loss, and the inevitability of time. Essay by Margaret Roarty.

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The Witch (2015) Review

The Witch (2015) Review

Boasting provoking visuals, a gifted ensemble and an established narrative, Robert Eggers folk horror ‘The Witch’, starring Golden Globes winner Anya Taylor-Joy, remains must-watch. Beth Sawdon reviews.

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The Winter Lake (2021) Review

The Winter Lake (2021) Review

‘Game of Thrones’ alum Michael McElhatton and ‘Sex Education’s’ Emma Mackey star in ‘The Winter Lake’, a gnarly drama dealing with trauma from debut director Phil Sheerin. Kevin Woodley reviews.

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Get Carter (1971) – 50th Anniversary Review

Get Carter (1971) – 50th Anniversary Review

Mike Hodges crime thriller ‘Get Carter’ at 50 – Michael Caine stars as the titular Carter in the gruesome and bloody ‘Get Carter’, set in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Katie Doyle reviews.

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Moxie (2021) Review

Moxie (2021) Review

2021 Amy Poehler movie ‘Moxie’, available on Netflix and starring Hadley Robinson, had a great opportunity to explore feminism through the lens of Gen Z. Did it succeed? Annice White reviews.

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Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) Review

Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) Review

The first wholly original Disney film in years, ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ starring Kelly Marie Tran and Awkwafina is likely to become a sure-fire animation classic. Review by Mark Carnochan.

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Coming 2 America (2021) Review

Coming 2 America (2021) Review

In 1988, Eddie Murphy and company captured lightning in a bottle for comedy classic ‘Coming to America’. Could they do it a 2nd time for sequel ‘Coming 2 America’? Scott Z Walkinshaw reviews.

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‘Fargo’ at 25 – Review

‘Fargo’ at 25 – Review

25 years removed from the release of the Coen Brothers’ iconic black comedy crime film ‘Fargo’, starring Frances McDormand, the 1996 release remains razor-sharp. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.

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Surge (2021) Review – GFF

Surge (2021) Review – GFF

Headlined by an unforgettable and unrecognisable performance from Ben Whishaw, ‘Surge’ has a “wild, kinetic energy” that evokes comparisons to ‘Joker’ and ‘Falling Down’. Jack Cameron reviews.

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