Back to the Future Movies Ranked

Back to the Future Movies Ranked

Which of the three ‘Back to the Future’ films, from Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis, starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, is the best? Find out in our Back to the Future edition of Ranked, as written by Annice White.

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Real-Time: Examining How the Safdie Brothers Experiment with Naturalistic Cinema

Real-Time: Examining How the Safdie Brothers Experiment with Naturalistic Cinema

Are Josh and Benny Safdie, The Safdie Brothers, the quiet revolutionaries of contemporary cinema? Leoni Horton examines their exploration of naturalistic filmmaking thus far, looking at the likes of ‘Uncut Gems’ and ‘Good Time’.

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Pirates of the Caribbean Movies Ranked

Pirates of the Caribbean Movies Ranked

Johnny Depp excels as the iconic Captain Jack Sparrow for five ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ movies from Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer, ranked here from worst to best by Charlie Gardiner.

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Superhero Bust: The Future of the Superhero Genre

Superhero Bust: The Future of the Superhero Genre

Have we seen the pinnacle of the superhero movie mountain? Gillian MacLeod looks at the facts, analysing the genre in conjunction with a prominent film theory in this special superhero movie essay.

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An American Werewolf In London – Unfinished Game-Changing Fun

An American Werewolf In London – Unfinished Game-Changing Fun

Roger Ebert once described horror-comedy ‘An American Werewolf in London’ (1981), from director John Landis, as “unfinished”. Sarah Williams looks at how this unfinished movie changed the game by making horror fun.

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‘Green Street’ and Toxic Masculinity

‘Green Street’ and Toxic Masculinity

Toxic masculinity and violence in ‘Green Street’ (2005) starring Elijah Wood and Charlie Hunnam. How critique of the film seems to have missed the point, as written by George Forster.

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Breaking Principles: Passive Characters in ‘Vivarium’ (2020)

Breaking Principles: Passive Characters in ‘Vivarium’ (2020)

How ‘Vivarium’ (2020) succeeds in frustrating some and enlightening others through its choice of presenting actively-passive characters against all usual writing principles. Essay by Kieran Judge.

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High School Musical Trilogy Ranked

High School Musical Trilogy Ranked

The three Disney Channel original movies that came to define many a millennial’s tween years, and kick-start the careers of Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, ranked from good to great by Emma Kershaw.

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Examining Controversial Depictions of Jesus Christ in Cinema

Examining Controversial Depictions of Jesus Christ in Cinema

As one of history’s most influential figures, depictions of Jesus Christ have caused controversy and discord since the days of the early church, and the same goes for cinema. In this piece Katie Doyle examines cinema’s most provocative interpretations of the Easter Story.

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Quentin Tarantino Movies Ranked

Quentin Tarantino Movies Ranked

All 10 Quentin Tarantino movies from ‘Reservoir Dogs’ to ‘Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood’, via the likes of ‘Pulp Fiction’ and ‘Kill Bill’ ranked worst to best by Beth Sawdon.

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