Who Is Michael Bay to Cinema in the 2020s?
Michael Bay is someone too hard to concretely define, but his influence and legacy continue to be re-evaluated. Who is Michael Bay to cinema in the 2020s? By Dorian Griffin.
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The Fountain: John Cromwell’s Wartime Triangle at 90
John Cromwell’s 1934 romantic masterpiece, ‘The Fountain’, is tender and thoughtful in its representation of a desire for stillness. Essay by Annabel Jessica Goldsmith.
Read MoreAlien: Romulus and How We Don’t Want Our Disadvantaged Loved Ones to Be Fixed
Loved ones of learning disabled people don’t wish for them to be fixed. Fede Álvarez and ‘Alien: Romulus’ understands this. Here’s how and why it matters. Essay by Joseph Wade.
Read MoreMiles Morales Transcends the Tragedy of Being Spider-Man
How ‘Spider-Verse’ hero Miles Morales transcends the tragedy of being Spider-Man, and how this informs his overpowered status. Essay by Faiz Elahi.
Read MoreCinema Is Becoming a Monopoly (Again)
Streaming services are ensuring a monopoly of the film industry, undermining the Sherman Antitrust Act that dissolved a studio monopoly in 1948. Read about how in this piece by Jamie Williams.
Read More‘C’è Ancora Domani’, Neorealism, and the Right to Vote
Paola Cortellesi’s directorial debut ‘C’è Ancora Domani’ reimagines ideas of Italian Neorealism to tell of contemporary struggles through a historical lens. Essay by Jenson Davenport.
Read MoreThe Sour Sweetheart: A New Character Archetype
Introducing the Sour Sweetheart, a new film character archetype to add to the ranks of the Femme Fatale and the Final Girl. She’s got a diary and a gun. Essay by Jessica Grassano.
Read More‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Isn’t About Sex
Stanley Kubrick’s final film, ‘Eyes Wide Shut’, isn’t about sex. It’s about Christmas. Of all the Christmas movies, it may be the most cynical. Essay by Declan O’Reilly.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreThe Curtain Call on Film Tragedies
Tragedy seems to be a genre which no longer holds much weight in cinema. Why is this? Ceridwen Millington outlines in this cinephilic essay.
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August 08, 2024
Cineworld Announce Cinema Closures
The world's 2nd largest cinema chain, Cineworld, have announced that