Capturing Modernity: The Challenge of Portraying the Contemporary World

Capturing Modernity: The Challenge of Portraying the Contemporary World

For the first time in cinema history, the most prominent filmmakers of the day are retreating from portraying modern life. Why is this? And what effect does this have? Essay by Noah Sparkes.

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Spielberg’s ‘Jurassic Park’ VFX Remain the Industry’s Gold Standard

Spielberg’s ‘Jurassic Park’ VFX Remain the Industry’s Gold Standard

How Steven Spielberg’s direction helped to make the visual effects on ‘Jurassic Park’ (1993) not only revolutionary but the Gold Standard of Hollywood CGI. Article by Joseph Wade.

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21 Most Popular Articles 2021

21 Most Popular Articles 2021

The most popular articles published to thefilmagazine.com in the year 2021, as chosen by you the readers.

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David Fincher Movies Ranked

David Fincher Movies Ranked

David Fincher’s 11 feature films, including ‘Mank’, ranked by how closely they’re identified with the image of “a David Fincher movie.” List by Jacob Davis.

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Michael Fassbender in Talks to Star in David Fincher Assassin Thriller

Michael Fassbender in Talks to Star in David Fincher Assassin Thriller

‘X-Men’ and ‘Alien’ star Michael Fassbender is in talks to play a cold blooded assassin in upcoming David Fincher Netflix thriller ‘The Killer’. News story by George Taylor.

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10 Best Films 2020: Jason Lithgo

10 Best Films 2020: Jason Lithgo

The very best of cinema in 2020 outlined and presented in this list of the 10 Best Films from one of the worst years on record, by Jason Lithgo.

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Mank (2020) Review

Mank (2020) Review

David Fincher adapts his father’s script for 2020 Netflix Original film ‘Mank’, about Herman J Mankiewicz, the screenwriter behind ‘Citizen Kane’, played here by Gary Oldman. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.

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Se7en (1995) Review

Se7en (1995) Review

The 25th anniversary of the release of David Fincher thriller ‘Se7en’ (1995) starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman brings into question its quality. Sophia Patfield reviews.

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Feeling Blue, Facebook? The Colour Symbolism of The Social Network

Feeling Blue, Facebook? The Colour Symbolism of The Social Network

How David Fincher’s Mark Zuckerberg Facebook movie uses colour to evoke meaning and further story. Essay by Kristina Murkett.

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Alien Movie Franchise Ranked

Alien Movie Franchise Ranked

All 6 of the ‘Alien’ movies, including the prequels, ranked from worst to best according to artistic merit and public perception by Sophia Patfield.

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