Afire, directed by Christian Petzold.
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50 films, around a third brilliant, and only two duds. We would never find this outside of an international film festival.
Ingmar Bergman in 2003.
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Here was Bergman, director of such sombre film classics as The Seventh Seal (1957). What could he possibly have in common with Ang Lee, director of 2003’s Hulk?
In a March 2023 episode of ‘Accused,’ a teacher tries to help his student navigate the hurdles of getting an abortion.
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Though abortion is appearing in more plot lines, many programs still aren’t accurately depicting what the reality of abortion access looks like in America today.
Dr Alan Grant (Sam Neill) tries to lure a T. rex away from the kids trapped inside an overturned Jeep.
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Jurassic Park was released on the big screen in June 1993 and changed cinema for good.
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How hallucinations are depicted in the movies perpetuates myths and harmful stereotypes, rather than encouraging people to seek support.
The xenomorph from Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic, Alien.
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A new book explores the enormous Alien franchise spawned by the 1979 film.
We need to understand two things about Netflix’s support for original film and TV creation: Are creators getting to tell their own stories? Are these stories being bought?
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Understanding how Netflix, to date, has fostered screen sector equity and capacity matters as the CRTC consults about Canadian and Indigenous content.
The latest instalment of the Fast & Furious franchise features many exploding cars.
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Exploding cars are a staple feature of the Fast & Furious films. Entertaining, yes. But realistic - not so much.
A scene from the author’s short film, We Are Such Stuff as Dreams Are Made On.
More and more artists and filmmakers are exploring the aesthetic and narrative possibilities of making films inside video games. Here’s why.
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An Anderson shot is distinct, from its colour palette to its framing, which is why his style is easy to mimic.
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Anderson’s film style is being rolled out across cultural and geographic borders. This syncs with the filmmaker’s affinity for global cinema.
Striking workers picket outside of Warner Bros. Studios on the second day of the Hollywood writers strike on May 3, 2023, in Burbank, Calif.
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The writers strike lays bare all the ills of working on one of the lowest rungs of the entertainment industry.
ACMI’s Goddess: Power, Glamour, Rebellion.
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Stars we ordinarily think of as goddesses are showcased, but the show also asks audiences to rethink what a ‘goddess’ might be.
Nicolas Cage as Dracula in Renfield (2023).
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Renfield attempts to remodel the vampire movie to 21st century specifications.
A memorial to Grenfell victims in west London.
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If there were any doubts about the destruction caused by the fire on 14th June 2017, then Steve McQueen’s film reveals its true desolation.
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The game that’s all about jumping comes alive in a film where the story is secondary to celebrating decades of Mario.
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Revenge narratives share well-recognised tropes: a murder, a ghost, madness, a stronger enemy and a vengeful hero. Each John Wick film honours these elements.
Eaton, also the first woman to head a Hollywood script department, tried to create sympathetic racialized characters and to depict interracial relationships, but these efforts were often rejected.
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A team of scholars is digitizing the scripts of Eaton, the Montréal-born daughter of a Chinese mother and an English silk importer father.
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Supernatural horror film The Pope’s Exorcist fictionalises Amorth’s exorcism ministry, adding in a centuries-old Vatican cover up for good measure.
A sentinel droid features in the film Before We Disappear.
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A new film changes its story based on the emotions expressed by the viewer.