James Ayles reviews Captain Phillips The long-anticipated big screen retelling of the 2009 hijacking of the Maersk Alabama does not disappoint, with veteran director Paul Greengrass offering up two hours of brilliantly played-out tension, as the action moves from the darkness of the ships engine room to the creeping claustrophobia that engulfs the latter part of this epic and intense film. With the Bourne Ultimatum … Continue reading Review: Captain Phillips
A larger and diverse continent such as Africa has a lot to offer the world of popular culture. Here are just some examples of great music, film and poetry coming out of Africa.
Corresponding with national LGBT+  awareness month and the passing of  the gay marriage vote, Leanne Dixon looks at the  progressive acceptance and appearance of LGBT+ in film.
Following the release of Django Unchained, Amy Pay takes a look at the career of one of the masters of cinema. Continue reading “PROFILE: QUENTIN TARANTINO”
With the Christmas holidays creeping up,┬áAlice Hart┬álooks at the development of Christmas films throughout the years, and questions whether the true meaning of Christmas has got lost along the way. Continue reading “The Lost Art of Christmas”
Oliver Richards investigates the rise of Surrealism in Popular Cinema and questions what it means for the future of the film industry.
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Becca Eustis looks at five films to keep you reaching for the pillow.
Continue reading “Five Films For… Keeping you on Tenterhooks”
