The Enduring Legacy of Elvis ’68
Why is the famous “Comeback Special” still so revered to this day?
Category: Film Editorials
On the James Gunn Firing
It’s all just an uncomfortable mess.
The Purge Has Always Been Political
The thing about something becoming “too political” is that it exposes your own intolerance.
So Let’s Talk About the Second Half of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Because, like, seriously, what the hell was that?
In Defence of Melissa McCarthy
Let’s dispel some false notions about one of the most talented comedic actresses working today.
How Avengers: Infinity War Broke the Marvel Cinematic Universe
The boy has cried wolf too many times for it to mean anything anymore.
The Art of Filming Live Music
Watching The Chemical Brothers: Don’t Think caused me to pontificate about the various ways professionals try to film live music.
Cloverfield and the Depreciating Value of the Mid-Budget Genre Movie
How the Cloverfield series has come to represent Hollywood’s attitudes towards the mid-budget genre movie.
Three Billboards and Race as Window-Dressing
The “Three Billboards is racist” scrutiny comes from certain viewers doing what Martin McDonagh did not: recognising that racism is not a meaningless character quirk.
The Obligatory “Is Netflix Killing Movies?” Piece
Short answer: no. Long answer: no, except also kind of…
