WandaVision put Marvel in the world of TV in a big way, but is it enough to be good for television’s future?
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REVIEW: ‘The Banishing’ (2020) is a Sunday Morning Movie
The Banishing is a horror movie built on familiar ground, and despite good intentions never quite surpasses its origins
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Did ‘Hannibal’ (2001) Cannibalise Itself?
Hannibal is 20 years old. It was the long awaited sequel to one of history’s most lauded films, so where does it stand in the film canon now?
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Does the New Year’s ‘Doctor Who’ Special Highlight a Failing Show?
Doctor Who has moved to New Year from its traditional Christmas Day slot. What does a festive special mean to the show, and are both no longer essential viewing?
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‘The King’s Speech’ (2010) at 10: Is it a Perpetual Classic?
The King’s Speech is a decade old in an ever changing industry. Have the old-school charms that brought it massive acclaim also helped it stand the test of time?
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‘American Psycho’ (2000) and ‘From Hell’ (2001) – 20 Years of Untapped Potential
Serial killer movies American Psycho and From Hell have just hit their twentieth anniversaries. What do they have in common, and what do they have to say about our changed world today?
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Ennui on the Screen and Life Lessons
Entertainment has often show education on the screen, but where has this representation failed and succeeded? Might it be able to even teach us how we can learn better in life itself?
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REVIEW: ‘Fish Story’ (2009) Comes Back To Beguile Again
Fish Story, unlike its namesake, is unlikely to change the world any time soon.
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Ennui on the Screen and New Perspectives
How can we be expected to even confront the ideas which seems antithetical to our view of the world?
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REVIEW: ‘Japan Sinks 2020’ (2020) Gives Disaster Stories Just a Little New Life
A good show with genuine surprises and admirable optimism, but one much too cautious to reach the greatness it dabbles in
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