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Bring on the Transformers reboot!

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Ricky Church looks forward to the Transformers reboot… Transformers is one of the oldest pop culture franchises and a beloved one for an entire generation. Michael Bay’s films based off the 80s cartoon is much less revered, however. Some of the films have their moments, but they never rise above either an entertaining turn-you-brain-off flick […]

Could we ever see a Marvel vs DC movie?

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George Chrysostomou on whether we could ever get to a Marvel vs DC movie… It is often thought that a Marvel vs. DC film is a long shot, with very little probability of becoming made. Many point to studio executives and/or legal issues as the main reasons as to why there is no chance that […]

Why Do Blockbusters Rarely Win Awards?

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Neil Calloway looks at the divide between box office hits and critical acclaim… Seven. That’s the number of Oscar nominations that the top ten films at last year’s worldwide box office received. It might not seem like a bad haul, but when you realise they’re all technical nominations and four of them are for Star […]

Huffing Hyperbole: Is Black Panther really a game-changer?

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Anghus Houvouras on Marvel’s Black Panther… Black Panther has finally come out and the internet has blasted into Vibranium-powered overdrive to heap praise upon the finished film. Since the first reviews started surfacing online, the amount of hype and praise felt instantly excessive. And I’m not even talking about the 100% Rotten Tomatoes score (which […]

Is ‘Non-Violent’ Violence in Movies Immoral?

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Samuel Brace on ‘non violent’ violence in cinema… Violence is rampant in the cinematic space. And it’s not just in films made for adults; it’s also a main marketable feature of movies that target children. Of course, the world is an extremely violent place so therefore one can’t overly complain about such acts being present […]

Justice League: What the hell was Warner Bros. thinking?

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Ricky Church on Warner Bros.’ handling of Justice League… Justice League. Where to begin with this? The production on this film has been an insane one, stoking controversy over issues big and small on what seems like a weekly basis. Whether its Superman’s CGI moustache removal, reshoots or people who just don’t like the direction […]

Romance Free Films this Valentine’s Day

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Sade Green with five alternate viewing suggestions for Valentine’s Day… It’s Valentine’s Day. But for a fairly large percentage of the population, this means NOTHING! Perhaps you and your partner don’t celebrate it. Maybe you’ve just been through a big break up. Or perhaps you just despise the commercial aspect of it all. Regardless of […]

The Limitless Promise of Ryan Coogler

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Tom Jolliffe looks at Ryan Coogler’s career as a writer/director and the possibilities (and importance) of what comes next… When you breakout in a big way as an independent film-maker, in a small film that manages to hook in a fairly large audience, the expectation for what comes next, begins. Everyone is always billed as […]

Coco, Black Panther, and why representation in tentpole films matter

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Rafael Motamayor on the impact Pixar’s Coco had on him, and the overwhelming anticipation for Black Panther.. When Coco came out, it quickly became the highest grossing film of all time in Mexico, and it’s easy to see why. Asides from being beautifully made, it’s a film that respects and honours the culture it’s presenting […]