How Films Conjure Sun, Sand, and Sea All Year Round
Movies have the power to transport us far, far away, be it for a beachside romcom, an action-packed desert, or a tropic jungle adventure....
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It took two years, but another Sherlock instalment is finally on its way – and not a minute too soon. Cleverly scripted and brilliantly...
Read MoreI’ve Learnt It From Game of Thrones
It’s official: Game of Thrones is the most successful HBO series, ever. That’s short-hand for the most successful TV series, ever. Season...
Read MoreThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 and the Curse of the Two-Part Finale
Mockingjay Part 1 has finally landed. Though ‘landed’ is a bit of a strong word for a movie that never really takes off. Just like...
Read MoreWith Interstellar, Nolan Challenges Audiences But Not Himself
Christopher Nolan is part of that rare breed in Hollywood: a director whose name trumps any other intellectual property as the biggest box...
Read MoreCarpe Diem – A Memory of Robin Williams
The sudden passing of Robin Williams has sent shockwaves through the entertainment world and beyond: an artist blessed with talent, fame...
Read MoreWhen the script is Expendable: How to build a cliché action-movie in 10 easy steps
The Expendables movies have always left me wondering: can an almost septuagenarian lead and an ensemble cast with more names than you can...
Read MoreWhat Do We Talk About When We Talk About Birdman
The very first image in Birdman is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it frame of beached jelly fish – followed by a meteor burning through the sky....
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