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The dangerously alluring figure of the cannibal has long undermined the taboo status of cannibalistic practice.
Films provide subtle, personal perspectives on the Arab world that conventional reporting and Hollywood drama simply cannot match.
We were intrigued to see what Hollywood would make of John le Carré’s tale of Russian money laundering.
The narrative of monogamous coupledom exerts much force in our imaginative and social worlds - even queer films are dominated by love plots. But The Lobster, a savagely funny film about heterosexual love, is a welcome exception.
How do we deal with people whose emotional responses we don’t understand? Demolition does not have the answers.
Superhero movies – at their best – reflect the political concems of our time. Captain America: Civil War is a two-and-a-half hour, action-packed critique of post-9/11 government overreach.
It places Davis in a continuing, living history of African-American sound, rather than planting him on a pedestal.
The psychological complexity of Shakespeare’s characters has rendered them timeless. Today, we see The Bard’s influence in shows like ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘True Detective.’
Utopianism is a neglected prism through which to view Africa. It is the space where the intricacies of decolonisation and independence can be properly comprehended.
What, exactly, are the political goals of The Satanic Temple, which formed in 2013? A religion professor attended a recent satanic ritual to find out.
The drug-fuelled sexual practices of some gay men have increasingly become a matter of heated public debate – but there are problems with the way it is presented.
With the boundaries between film and game eroding, why are more people not exploiting the potential for cross-media creations?
A growing vocal minority blame poor computer generated images for ‘ruining’ the movies. But digital effects can co-exist with real sets and stunts - and films have always been fake.
The need for lesbian love stories that aren’t doomed is just as great now as it has ever been.
The Amazons of Greek mythology usually were seduced or subdued by male heroes. Wonder Woman finally overcomes this legacy.
Stop-motion may be associated with children, but in Anomalisa it effectively gives substance to a world that is recognisable, but just out of kilter.
A new film claims to empower women’s singledom – but it’s just another old-fashioned rehash.
Digital technology has transformed the work of cinema scholars, spawning a rich and poetic critical form.
Yet another dramatisation of the events surrounding the financial crisis that leaves a sour taste and a questionable moral lesson.
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