The Echo of ‘Oldboy’ in ‘Monkey Man’
By reflecting elements of South Korean action cinema, ‘Monkey Man’ distinguishes itself from the formulaic patterns of contemporary Hollywood revenge narratives. Essay by Jake Fittipaldi.
Read MoreBy reflecting elements of South Korean action cinema, ‘Monkey Man’ distinguishes itself from the formulaic patterns of contemporary Hollywood revenge narratives. Essay by Jake Fittipaldi.
Read MoreHow Von Erich family wrestling movie ‘The Iron Claw’ is about the ideas of American folklore, the constructs of myth cultivated in the USA over centuries. Essay by Matthew Peyton.
Read MoreHow the expressionist techniques of Martin Scorsese’s ‘Raging Bull’ (1980) elucidate the extent of Jake LaMotta’s (Robert De Niro) psychological turmoil. Essay by Callum McGrath.
Read MoreUnderstanding the filmmaking intent of Alex Garland: an analysis of Garland’s philosophy and use of iconography in his 2022 feature film ‘Men’. Essay by A. D. Jameson.
Read MoreHow the ending to Ridley Scott’s ‘Thelma & Louise’ (1991) is one of the most iconic and powerful in all of cinema, and how it can be interpreted. Essay by Gala Woolley.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreAnalysing the iconic trailer to the iconic 1960 horror ‘Psycho’, starring a first person narration from director Alfred Hitchcock himself. Feature by Kieran Judge.
Read MoreHow tension is ramped up and a moral conundrum of war is addressed in one particularly well made scene in ‘Sands of Iwo Jima’, starring John Wayne. Analysis by Kieran Judge.
Read More‘Die Hard’ and ‘Lethal Weapon’ are each action movies that have become Christmas staples to many, but which is the most Christmassy? Katie Doyle explores, judging each by clearly defined factors.
Read MoreHow Anthony Minghella’s ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ borrows from Hitchcock and Film Noir to create a phenomenal and tense final sequence. Analysis by Sophie Cook.
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