The Magnificent Magician: Christopher Nolan and Complex Narratives
Christopher Nolan is one of the most prestigious names in Hollywood. It’s difficult to find a filmmaker who has such …
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The film theory platform.
For film lovers, learners and educators alike!
We examine iconic films and modern classics, cinema past and present, and explain the theoretical stuff in a way that just makes sense.
Auteurs
Discussing and debating Truffaut’s auteur theory, romanticism, the idea of individuality within film, and modern auteurs (directors, writers, designers, artists) with a distinct style.
World Cinema
Learning how film language varies around the world, with case studies from British cinema and beyond.
Stars and Studios
Exploring the star system created by studios as another way of ensuring cinematic success, a practice we continue to this day.
Technology
Exploring the ways storytelling changed with the development of new technologies by running through the eras from Part 1 of the series.
Representation
Discussing stereotypes, gender and ethnic representation in film internationally, as well as how it is evolving in the present day.
Contrasting Dreams on Page and Screen: Reviewing the Work of Philip K. Dick
For a writer who wrote extensively about artificial intelligence and technology, Philip K. Dick himself was, in fact, a veritable …
Stop Motion Animation
Stop-Motion or Stop-Frame has existed as a form of animation for many years, but it is only more recently, and …
Blumhouse Productions: A Hollywood Game-Changer
If you’ve watched any popular horror film in the last decade, there’s a strong possibility it was made by Blumhouse …
AMERICAN BEAUTY: A Suburban Satire
“I feel like I’ve been in a coma for the past twenty years. And I’m just now waking up.” These are …
Top 10 Fantasy Flicks of the Last 10 Years
Fantasy seems to be coming back in style recently with big companies like Disney churning them out both in its …
SEVEN SAMURAI: The Original Guide to Cinematic Storytelling
Ahead of an imminent raid from vicious bandits, a small village of farmers in 16th Century Japan look to recruit …
I AM NOT A WITCH: A New Spell on Satire
Despite the absurd humour scattered throughout the narrative, I Am Not A Witch hints at a banal, insidious and heartbreaking …
