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Showing articles 21 to 40 in order of publication date

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Shall I compare thee to a cinema relay? Thou art more accessible and more climate controlled ...
Becky Rae considers recent trends in Shakespearean theatre and event cinema Read this article (Discuss this) Published on April 23, 2016

And the Winner is...
Now the dust has settled on awards season, Patrick Pilkington considers how the winners fit in to broader historical trends Read this article (Discuss this) Published on March 08, 2016

For Your Consideration: Best Supporting Actress
Zoë Shacklock takes a closer look at the Academy's nominations for Best Supporting Actress Read this article (Discuss this) Published on February 25, 2016

Star Wars: Before and After
A refreshing take on the Star Wars prequels; praising their beauty, ambition, and earnestness over the knowing retro-coolness of The Force Awakens Read this article (Discuss this) Published on December 30, 2015

Festival Report: FrightFest 2015
Intrepid reporter James Taylor braves the horrors of FrightFest Read this article (Discuss this) Published on September 03, 2015

The Overlook Screening: Citizen Ruth
Reasons to see Citizen Ruth, showing this month at The Overlook Screening Rooms Read this article (Discuss this) Published on August 27, 2015

Reflecting on Robots: Representations of A.I. in Recent Film
Matt Denny explores the representation of robots in film, in reference to Chappie and Ex Machina Read this article (Discuss this) Published on August 03, 2015

The Overlook Screening July 2015: Taste of Fear
Reasons to see Taste of Fear, showing this month at The Overlook Screening Rooms Read this article (Discuss this) Published on July 06, 2015

Apocalypse and Optimism in Mad Max: Fury Road and Tomorrowland
Cat Lester explores the differing treatment of dystopia and optimism in Mad Max: Fury Road and Tomorrowland Read this article (Discuss this) Published on June 23, 2015

Reviews From the 2014 London Film Festival: Part 2
James Slaymaker reviews Listen Up Philip, Jauja, and Eden Read this article (Discuss this) Published on November 06, 2014

Reviews From the 2014 London Film Festival: Part 1
James Slaymaker reviews Hard to be a God, Ellie Lumme, From What is Before, and Pasolini Read this article (Discuss this) Published on November 01, 2014

"Get Away from Her…": The Power Behind One Line in Aliens
Patrick Pilkington explores the values of heroism and wonder in the blockbuster through Ripley's most famous line... Read this article (Discuss this) Published on August 23, 2014

From Director Steven Spielberg
Our blockbuster symposium continues with a guest article from Paul Bullock on Spielberg and Blockbusters Read this article (Discuss this) Published on August 20, 2014

Miami Vice
In the fifth article of our blockbuster symposium, James Slaymaker makes the case for Miami Vice and Michael Mann's avant-garde multiplex style Read this article (Discuss this) Published on August 13, 2014

Quantum of Solace
Guest writer Ed Smith shares his thoughts on the Craig-era Bond films, and examines the merits of Quantum of Solace Read this article (Discuss this) Published on August 11, 2014

The Fugitive
Tom Steward explores the balance between narrative and spectacle in The Fugitive compared to contemporary blockbuster films Read this article (Discuss this) Published on August 10, 2014

Six-shooters, Storytelling, and the Sublime Folly of The Lone Ranger
As part of the Blockbuster Symposium, Matt Denny ponders what constitutes a blockbuster, and why The Lone Ranger is his favourite despite breaking all the rules Read this article (Discuss this) Published on August 07, 2014

What A Difference An 'A' Makes
In the second article of our Blockbuster symposium, Rebecca Rae discusses the effect the 12A classification has had on the blockbuster, both formally and as cinematic rite of passage Read this article (Discuss this) Published on August 05, 2014

Taking Stock of Dead Man's Chest
To begin our Blockbuster Symposium, Owen Weetch considers the personal value of the blockbuster and interrogates his own initial response to Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Read this article (Discuss this) Published on August 03, 2014

'Working Like A Dog': A Hard Day's Night at 50
Appraising what is perhaps the integral artifact of Baetlemania Read this article (Discuss this) Published on July 14, 2014

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