Category: Archive & Comment

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    Joanna Mills

    Archive: The Birdcage

    Throughout his illustrious and varied career, Mike Nichols directed a catalogue of films considered to be some of the most iconic of the past fifty years. From The Graduate to Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? his diverse body of work represents a series of cinematic milestones and has earned Nichols the status of a truly […]

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    Harrison Abbott

    The Sound Of Cinema: Jurassic World

    Harrison takes a closer look at Michael Giacchino’s score for Jurassic World.

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    Georgia Simpson

    The Short of the Week: Frozen Fever

    For our final Short of the Week, Georgia looks at Disney’s Frozen Fever, sequel to the highly successful 2013 hit.

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    Ben Robins

    The Short of the Week: The Punisher: Dirty Laundry

    Will The Punisher finally comes out of Marvel’s shelf as a feature? That’s what Ben Robins hope as he looks at Phil Joanou’s short.

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    Georgia Simpson

    The Short of the Week: Paperman

    Overall the film is a beautiful and universal escape as it provides laughter, romance and of course, that Disney happy ending, says Georgia Simpson.

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    James Slaymaker

    Women in the Entertainment Industry: Director in Focus: Claire Denis

    When I say that Claire Denis is one of the most modern of contemporary filmmakers, I don’t mean that she makes films that speak directly to the way we live now; rather, she uses distinctly modern technologies to portray universal sensations in a way that makes them feel fresh and unfamiliar. The effect that digital […]

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    James Slaymaker

    Women in the Entertainment Industry: Director in focus: Mia Hansen-Løve

    James Playmaker looks at the career of Mia Hansen-Løve and tells you all you need to know to enter the career of one of the most successful woman director in the film industry.

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    Amy Wootten

    The Short of the Week: Feast

    An abundance of food and a cute dog named Winston make for a sweet and heart-warming combination in Disney’s Feast, says Amy Wootten.

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    Rebecca James

    Women in the Entertainment Industry: Female Superheroes: What is the problem with Hollywood?

    Editor Rebecca James looks at the problems with female representation in superhero movies.

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    Camilla Cassidy

    Women in the Entertainment Industry: The Hobbit’s Problem With Women

    Camilla Cassidy takes a look at the problematic representation of women (or rather woman) in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit.

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    James Slaymaker

    Director in Focus: Abel Ferrara

    The phenomenon of Abel Ferrara’s career is so strange and singular it boggles the mind whenever one thinks about it. It’s trajectory pretty much parallels that of David Cronenberg: starting off in abrasive, cheapo-sleaze exploitation (The Driller Killer, Ms. 45) before finding critical success in more restrained psychological dramas (Bad Lieutenant, King of New York) […]

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    Harrison Abbott

    The Short of the Week: Alive in Joburg

    Harrison Abbott looks at Alive in Joburg, the short that inspired District 9.

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    Hollie Geraghty

    Director In Focus: Danny Boyle

    Danny Boyle is one of the most creative directors of our time, says Hollie Geraghty.

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    Matthew Cocks

    Sexuality in The Imitation Game

    As part of our series for LGBT History Month Matthew Cocks looks at The Imitation Game.