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Alien Movie Franchise Ranked

Posted on by Sophia Mae 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 Mae Patfield.

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

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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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