Tag: Steven Spielberg

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Review: West Side Story (2021)

By Zainab Javed Issues of gentrification, class, race, love, family, and violence interwoven with glorious dance and song routines ÔÇô it might seem a lot for one film to accommodate, yet Steven Spielberg, alongside screenwriter Tony Kushner and cinematographer Janusz Kaminski, in his revision of West Side Story, manages to pull this incredible feat. The 74-year-old director masterfully weaves the myriad of threads together into … Continue reading Review: West Side Story (2021)

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The Films That Made Stranger Things

80’s film and television is laced into┬áStranger Things’┬áDNA, not only stylistically but in brick-laid, foundational plot choices.┬áThe third season of Netflix’s Stranger Things came out a few weeks ago, which means most of us have already steamed through it, so if you’re still itching for more of the same: here is a list of 80’s classics that we think inspired┬áthe hit show. Ella Clucas on┬áThe … Continue reading The Films That Made Stranger Things

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Review: The BFG

Adults would say Roald DahlÔÇÖs books are for children and only children. They believe that the worlds of a telekinetic child, a chocolate factory, talking foxes, giant peaches, and so on, are only substantial for children who have not yet ÔÇô in the adultsÔÇÖ eyes ÔÇô realised that Miss Honeys do not exist and foxes indeed cannot talk. However, for the few grown ups who … Continue reading Review: The BFG

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