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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) Review

Posted on by Kieran Judge
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) Review

James Cameron’s sequel thirteen years in the making, ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ (2022), looks “absolutely gorgeous” but lacks the originality of the first ‘Avatar’. Review by Kieran Judge.

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Ten Women Who Defined and Evolved Horror’s Final Girl Trope

Posted on by Margaret Roarty
Ten Women Who Defined and Evolved Horror’s Final Girl Trope

Ten of horror’s most important final girls, from Sally Hardesty of ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ to Laurie Strode of ‘Halloween’, Ellen Ripley of ‘Alien’ and beyond. List by Margaret Roarty.

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Alien Movie Franchise Ranked

Posted on by Sophia Patfield
Alien Movie Franchise Ranked

All 6 of the ‘Alien’ movies, including the prequels, ranked from worst to best according to artistic merit and public perception by Sophia Patfield.

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From Final Girls to Kickass Women – What Modern Female Protagonists Have in Common with Ellen Ripley

Posted on by Guest
From Final Girls to Kickass Women – What Modern Female Protagonists Have in Common with Ellen Ripley

“Ellen Ripley stands as one of the first pages torn out of a sexist and archaic rulebook.” From Final Girls to Kickass Women – What Modern Female Protagonists Have in Common with Ellen Ripley.

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Aliens (1986) Retrospective Review

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Aliens (1986) Retrospective Review

In his retrospective review of James Cameron’s ‘Aliens’ (1986), Lucas Hill-Paul describes the famous sequel as “a landmark in action-horror”. Read the full piece here.

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Alien (1979) Retrospective Review

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Alien (1979) Retrospective Review

Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien’ (1979) pairs “genuine, spine-tingling horror and thematic resonance” to create a classic of horror and sci-fi. Lucas Hill-Paul reviews…

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From Captive Maiden to Captain Marvel – The Rise of the Female Action Hero

Posted on by Craig Sheldon
From Captive Maiden to Captain Marvel – The Rise of the Female Action Hero

Captain Marvel is Marvel Studios’ first female superhero movie lead, but it has been a long time coming. Craig Sheldon chronicles the development of female action heroes in Hollywood film.

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Ghostbusters (1984) Snapshot Review

Posted on by Elizabeth Howlett
Ghostbusters (1984) Snapshot Review

Ivan Reitman’s 80s classic Ghostbusters proves that deadpan humor (and nuclear-powered blasters) is the best defence against the dead, as Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson rid New York of paranormal pests.

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Working Girl (1988) Snapshot Review

Posted on by Elizabeth Howlett
Working Girl (1988) Snapshot Review

‘Working Girl’ proves that a simple plot can be transformed with a star-studded cast, and reminds us that rom-coms can be a backdrop to an empowering female narrative.

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