When plot twists work and when they don’t. Kieran Judge explores one of cinema’s most controversial, discussion stirring narrative elements, ruminating on some of the form’s best and most famous examples.
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Over half a century later, Hitchcock’s movies still have us on the edge of our seats. But why? Kieran Judge breaks down how he masterfully manipulates his audience in a shot-by-shot analysis of a scene from ‘Marnie’ (1964).
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Despite the resurgence of horror in the 2010s, the scariest scene of the decade came from a ‘Star Wars’ movie? Kieran Judge explores how Darth Vader has never been more terrifying than in ‘Rogue One’.
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“Moody, tense and visually stunning, ‘Gwen’ (2019) is a dark delight that holds back no punches and speaks of some cold, hard truths in the world.” Kieran Judge reviews.
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New Spidey movie ‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ (2019) marks the 22nd entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Kieran Judge reviews the film starring Tom Holland and Jake Gyllenhaal.
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Jordan Peele returns with his latest horror outing ‘Us’ (2019), a film Kieran Judge has described as “a startling vision by one of the new masters of the dark side of humanity”.
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When you think of ‘Alien’, you think of Ridley Scott and the Xenomorph, but the man behind the disturbing visuals is H.R. Giger, the artist profiled by Kieran Judge in this article.
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South Korean director Na Hong-Jin has developed a recognisable style throughout his three releases to date, something Kieran Judge dissects and celebrates in this Director Spotlight.
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Why more people should remember ‘Jacob’s Ladder’, a film that “takes the themes and iconography of horror and moves into something deeper and more meaningful” according to Kieran Judge.
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Austin Butler is to lead a new film from Sony Pictures and 'Powers'