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GENRE: Film Noir
The term film noir was coined in the late 1940s by French critic Nino Frank, but it wasn’t adopted by …
Stepping Through Film: That Forest Scene from Sherlock Holmes
We won't lie. The idea of a new Sherlock Holmes film on the way has us feeling nostalgic.
Ones To Watch: Yuli
Yuli is an unflinching biopic inspired by the life of renowned Cuban ballet dancer Carlos Acosta. Raised by his neighbourhood …
The Film Viewing Experience: Evolved
In recent years the methods by which we watch content has changed in a number of ways. Cinemas are no …
Behind The Scenes: SONJA
Sonja is a poetic portrayal of the story of the sightless artist Sona Zeliskova, who despite adverse fate found her …
Auteur: Michelangelo Antonioni
It’s 1948 France, that Alexandre Astruc, a film theorist, coined the term caméra-stylo (camera pen). Astruc expressed that as a …
The Stephen King Effect: Iconic Adaptations for the Silver Screen
With both Pet Semetary and IT: Chapter 2 coming out this year, we're taking a look back at the source material …
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