Opinion – Flip Screen

What ‘WandaVision’ Could Mean For the Future of Prestige TV

By: Lee Millington 30th Apr 202128th Apr 2021

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WandaVision put Marvel in the world of TV in a big way, but is it enough to be good for television’s future?

Image from the film 'Nomadland' (2020). A woman with short hair wearing a blue t-shirt stands in front of a snow covered, mountainous landscape.

The Ethics of Filming Poverty: Who Has a Right to Tell ‘Nomadland’ (2020)?

By: RaeAnn Quick 25th Apr 202125th Apr 2021

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It is phenomenal that these stories are being told. However, what does it mean if they only tell a partial story, with little condemnation of the system that maintains it?

Did ‘Hannibal’ (2001) Cannibalise Itself?

By: Lee Millington 17th Mar 202117th Mar 2021

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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?

Image from the TV Show 'Fairly Oddparents'. Cosmo, a green fairy wearing a suit, appears from the mouth of a dinosaur with a smile. Wanda, a pink fairy, flies next to him and smiles. Timmy, a child, stands on the belly of the beast.

[Nostalgia Week] The Hidden Subtext of Nickelodeon

By: jamespalmerfilm 8th Mar 202118th Feb 2021

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So, having been a Nickelodeon kid through and through, I’ve decided to take a look back at my own childhood shows to find the hidden layers ready to be revealed.

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?