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Why John Cassavetes Is a Production Pioneer

Posted on April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 by Guest

Legendary filmmaker John Cassavetes was an emblem of cinema’s independent spirit. Here’s how he became a production pioneer. Article by Leah McDonald.

The Iron Claw and Modern American Folklore

Posted on April 6, 2024April 6, 2024 by Guest

How 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.

‘Shaft’ Unveiled Blaxploitation’s Cultural Revolution

Posted on March 18, 2024April 2, 2024 by Guest

‘Shaft’ (1971) sparks discourse and debate, and challenges prevailing norms, unveiling the cultural revolution of Blaxploitation cinema. Essay by Juahl Ganaway.

Chasing the Present in ‘Before Sunset’

Posted on February 10, 2024February 10, 2024 by Guest

Richard Linklater’s middle entry into his Before Trilogy, ‘Before Sunset’ (2004) is about attempting to live in the present. Here’s how it achieves that. Essay by Kyra Lieberman.

The Academy Has Failed Animation (Again)

Posted on February 9, 2024February 9, 2024 by Guest

The medium of animation is snubbed by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences every Oscars season. In 2024, animated film has been failed again. Essay by Munir Abedrabbo C.

The Transformative Impact of Teachers on the Protagonists of 21st Century Coming-Of-Age Films

Posted on February 6, 2024February 7, 2024 by Guest

Mr Hunnam’s impact on his student Angus Tully in ‘The Holdovers’ is just one of a number of examples of teachers acting as key guiding figures in coming-of-age film. Essay by Cat Searcey.

The Apartment: The Elevator Between Eras

Posted on January 20, 2024February 19, 2024 by Guest

‘The Apartment’ (1960), from director Billy Wilder and starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine, acted as an elevator between Hollywood eras. Article by Kyra Lieberman.

Catch Me If You Can: Christmas Classic?

Posted on December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 by Guest

How Steven Spielberg’s crime caper ‘Catch Me If You Can’ (2002), starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, is definitely a Christmas film. Article by Grace Laidler.

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Is Scorsese’s Macbeth Adaptation

Posted on November 17, 2023April 15, 2024 by Kieran Judge

How Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ (2023) is a modern interpretation of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”. Full essay and analysis by Kieran Judge.

Scorsese’s Goodfellas and The Power of Movie Soundtracks

Posted on October 21, 2023October 21, 2023 by Guest

How Martin Scorsese utilises a diverse soundtrack of iconic popular music to help narrate his tale of gangsters, glory and regret in ‘Goodfellas’ (1990). Essay by Grace Laidler.

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