THE MOON OVER THE ALLEY: A Working Class Fantasy
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Monster to Hero: Evolving Perceptions of Black Characterization within the Horror Genre [Essay]
William Crain’s Blacula (1972) and Jordan Peele’s Get Out (2017) both utilize the horror genre within their given contexts, to …
THE FORTY YEAR OLD VERSION: Sharp Satire from Director Radha Blank
The most successful comedic moments in The Forty Year Old Version are also its most critical moments. The approach to …
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The Representation of Gender and Inequality in Memoirs of A Geisha [Essay]
According to the scholar, Barbara T. Risman, gender is an achieved status and is constructed through psychological, cultural and social …
Gender Roles in A Fistful of Dollars [Essay]
The film A Fistful of Dollars by Sergio Leone can be analysed to be film that supports a patriarchal society …
THE HUNTING GROUND: Essential Viewing
Kirby Dick’s 2015 documentary, The Hunting Ground, addresses a controversial topic featured heavily in the press as of recent years, …
The Evolution of Cinema: Full Timeline Explained
Cinema has come a long way since it first began in the 1800's. Read as we take you through the …
ATLANTICS: Outstanding Debut Feature from Director Mati Diop
It takes some time to get going, but once it does, the film makes some compelling points about migration, class …
