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In a scene from 'Greener Grass' (2019), children hug their sparring partners at the end of a martial arts class. Julian, the odd one out, has no one to hug

The Inspired Madness of ‘Greener Grass’ (2019)

By: maxpfeldman 27th Feb 202125th Feb 2021

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If you are a comedy nut at the movies—or streaming at home—there are few better things to see than 2019’s Greener Grass.

Image from the film 'Dark Water'. A young woman kneels down in a corridor that is completed flooded, holding a book. At the end of the corridor, a little girl wearing a red coat walks past.

How ‘Dark Water’ (2005) Delivers What’s Lacking in ‘Relic’ (2020)

By: alishamughal 23rd Feb 202122nd Feb 2021

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The largely overlooked film was ahead of its time for its portrayal of mental illness and motherhood in the context of horror.

Image is from the film 'Unbreakable'. Under an archway, a hooded figure stands and watches a group of athletes run track in the pouring rain.

20th Anniversary of ‘Unbreakable’ (2000): What M. Night Shyamalan Gets Right About Superheroes

By: harrikd 20th Feb 202118th Feb 2021

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Mr Glass and David Dunn walk side by side in a crowded street. Mr Glass uses a cane.

[The Revolution Will Be Televised] Starship Troopers (1997) and American Fascism

What’s scary – and I believe this was Verhoeven’s intent – was that Starship Troopers wasn’t that far off the Hollywood normal.

Does the New Year’s ‘Doctor Who’ Special Highlight a Failing Show?

By: Lee Millington 22nd Jan 202121st Jan 2021

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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?

‘The King’s Speech’ (2010) at 10: Is it a Perpetual Classic?

By: Lee Millington 18th Jan 202118th Jan 2021

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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?

Saul stands in front of Mike and two bags filled with money.

The Ten Best TV Episodes of 2020

By: jamespalmerfilm 21st Dec 202021st Dec 2020

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Last year, myself and guest writer Daniel Nicholl compiled a list of the best TV episodes of 2019. So given the fact that 2020 has been another excellent year for TV (and TV alone) – it seemed wise for us to carry on this trend. So, in no particular order, here is a list of…

Image is from the TV Show 'I Hate Suzie'. A woman stares straight ahead as if she's focused on something. She is covered by purple lighting and seems to be at a nightclub.

‘I Hate Suzie’ (2020) is the Feminist Revolution That We All Need Right Now

By: fionahughes07 8th Dec 20207th Dec 2020

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Although Suzie may not be open about her own perceived ‘faults’, the show’s ability to showcase them illuminates the same point – we all need to give ourselves some slack.

Loud but Not So Proud

With our identities out and “proud”, LGBTQ+ people instead had our qualities and our stories tainted by their own subtext that still made effort to put us in our place.

REVIEW: Jim Cummings is Back With a Bite in ‘The Wolf of Snow Hollow’ (2020)

The tightly-wound, violent energy and the spiralling personal drama coexist in ways I’ve not experienced outside of Cummings’ oeuvre.