Essays

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Is Scorsese’s Macbeth Adaptation

Posted on by Kieran Judge
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Is Scorsese’s Macbeth Adaptation

How Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ (2023) is a modern interpretation of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”. Full essay and analysis by Kieran Judge.

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Scorsese’s Goodfellas and The Power of Movie Soundtracks

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Scorsese’s Goodfellas and The Power of Movie Soundtracks

How Martin Scorsese utilises a diverse soundtrack of iconic popular music to help narrate his tale of gangsters, glory and regret in ‘Goodfellas’ (1990). Essay by Grace Laidler.

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The Importance of Expressionism in ‘Raging Bull’

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The Importance of Expressionism in ‘Raging Bull’

How the expressionist techniques of Martin Scorsese’s ‘Raging Bull’ (1980) elucidate the extent of Jake LaMotta’s (Robert De Niro) psychological turmoil. Essay by Callum McGrath.

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Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty: Classic Disney Princesses Through the Eyes of a Modern Maiden

Posted on by Martha Lane
Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty: Classic Disney Princesses Through the Eyes of a Modern Maiden

Disney Animation classics ‘Snow White’, ‘Cinderella’ and ‘Sleeping Beauty’ are revisited by a 9-year-old and her mother, to evaluate what is outdated and what isn’t. Article by Martha Lane.

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How ‘Threads’ Remains Frighteningly Relevant 40 Years On

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How ‘Threads’ Remains Frighteningly Relevant 40 Years On

Barry Hines and Mick Jackson constructed a straight-to-television film that depicted the horrors of nuclear annihilation in a terrifying, realistic and lasting manner. Essay by Eleanor Wise.

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Children of Men: Dropping Us Into Crisis

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Children of Men: Dropping Us Into Crisis

Alfonso Cuarón reimagined how to capture the intensity of war when he crafted his 2006 dystopian masterpiece Children of Men. Here’s how. Essay by Mark Serravalle.

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Dennis Hopper’s Last Movies: ‘Homeless’, ‘Pashmy Dream’

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Dennis Hopper’s Last Movies: ‘Homeless’, ‘Pashmy Dream’

Dennis Hopper had a career that surfed high art and low culture effortlessly, his last movies ‘Homeless’ and ‘Pashmy Dream’ interesting notes to go out on. Essay by Stephen Lee Naish.

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