Aryan Tauqeer discusses the position of the melodrama in the contemporary cinema landscape, the political history of the genre in Old Hollywood and how the …
On Melodrama, and Why It Must Endure
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Aryan Tauqeer discusses the position of the melodrama in the contemporary cinema landscape, the political history of the genre in Old Hollywood and how the …
Oscar McFie Lyons draws the connections between Spike Jonze’s Her and Sofia Coppala’s Lost in Translation, unearthing what the interplay between the once married pair …
Sub-Editor Mayra Nassef takes a look at the cultural impact of genre-bending The X-Files following its 30th anniversary screening at the Prince Charles Cinema, asking …
Aryan Tauqeer reviews Ferrari, Michael Mann’s meditative drama about the titular automobile magnate’s famial and professional strife, and his racers that stand at the intersection between the two.
Mayra Nassef reflects on the first film of the popular ‘How to Train Your Dragon‘ franchise, and how (over 10 years since its release) it …
Mara Dinu reflects on Arcane: League of Legends and the impressively intricate world the animated series has built. It’s very funny to me how more …
Will Palmer writes about his experiences attending the BFI Film On Film Festival, a new festival dedicated to celebrating the art of film and film …
Thomas Round analyses the legacy of the famed British spy James Bond in the context of his reputation, his origins, and the myths surrounding him. …
The space occupied by the body as an inseparable component of the built environment has existed since perhaps the very inception of cinema as a …
I was recently commuting on the London Underground and occupying myself, as I usually do, by listening to music. My music taste is broad but …