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Loincloths, Muscles, Sorcery and the Rock of Uranus: A Journey Into the Realm of the Italian Peplum (c.1958-1965)
A journey into Italian Peplum, the cinema of mythical gods, muscle-bound heroes, sorcery and loincloths, as presented by Paul A J Lewis.
Read MoreHarry Potter and the Uncredited Creator of That Chess Scene
The story of Jeremy Silman, the International Master of Chess uncredited with work on ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ and that iconic chess scene. Article by Kieran Judge.
Read More‘Burning’ and Elusive Truth
How Chang-Dong Lee purposefully obscures the truth in his 2018 mystery ‘Burning’ to provide one of the most engaging examples of the genre in decades. Article by Jack Cameron.
Read MoreHollywood Spectacles – Nerds, Perverts and the Morally Deviant
Bespectacled film characters have long been presented with a number of damaging traits, the least of which is “being a nerd”. Ciaran Duncan explores this problematic representation in this feature essay.
Read More10 Best British TV Comedy Film Adaptations from the Past 30 Years
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Nolan’s Films Are Complex, but Are They Deep?
Famed film director Christopher Nolan has long been a filmmaker who pursues interesting concepts, but are movie releases such as ‘Tenet’ and ‘Inception’ actually deep? Louis B Scheuer explores.
Read MoreChristopher Nolan’s Cinematic Chores: Understanding ‘Tenet’
Nolan frequently assigns his audience chores, engineering his films in such a way that requires them to participate in each narrative actively. ‘Tenet’ is no exception. Leoni Horton explores.
Read MoreWhy the 1980s Is the Best Decade for Horror
Why the politics, special effects, music and themes of horror movies in the 1980s make for the best decade in the history of the genre. Article by James Harris.
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