THE BREAKFAST CLUB: Emotionally Erratic
Rewatching John Hughes’ 1985 classic The Breakfast Club is an odd experience. One part of my brain appreciates the films …
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SUNSET BOULEVARD: A Hollywood Horror Show
Billy Wilder’s 1950 noir masterpiece, Sunset Boulevard, pulls no punches in delivering a Gothic Hollywood narrative that feels decades ahead …
ANNIHILATION: Sci-Fi and Self-Destruction
Alex Garland’s second feature as director, Annihilation (2018), follows on from the promise of Ex-Machina (2014) as he delivers a …
Our Radar: Deep Water
Deep Water has a release date (and our full attention!) It was originally set for release in November 2020 before the …
What are Documentary Modes? Theory Explained
The film documentary is a genre that typically involves filming an event and its aftermath. Since the invention of cinema, …
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) is regarded as one of the greatest films of the 21st century, receiving both …
Director Profile: Guillermo Del Toro
With a Lovecraftian influence drawing an innocence and sympathy from the grotesque, Guillermo Del Toro’s dark storytelling roots blossom into …
SHUTTER ISLAND: Insanity is Catching
It’s easy to dismiss Martin Scorsese’s 2010 psychological neo-noir thriller Shutter Island as an exercise in over-the-top B movie clichés, …
What is Neo-Noir? Themes and History Explained
Few genres are as instantly recognisable as Film Noir. During the 40s and 50s Hollywood produced a large collection of …
