How Did I Fall in Love with this Little Thing Called Cinema?
How an early life encounter with James Cameron’s ‘Aliens’ (1986) shaped The Film Magazine writer Mark Carnochan’s love for movies.
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CGI Vs Animatronics
In 2020, the debate surrounding the use of CGI versus the use of Animatronics is more divisive than ever. o which is better? Louis B Scheuer explores.
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A Brief History of the Director’s Cut
From the Ridley Scott’s Director’s Cut of ‘Blade Runner’ to Peter Jackson’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ extended editions and right through to the Snyder Cut of ‘Justice League’ – the history of the director’s cut as presented by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read MoreFrom Final Girls to Kickass Women – What Modern Female Protagonists Have in Common with Ellen Ripley
“Ellen Ripley stands as one of the first pages torn out of a sexist and archaic rulebook.” From Final Girls to Kickass Women – What Modern Female Protagonists Have in Common with Ellen Ripley.
Read MoreAliens (1986) Retrospective Review
In his retrospective review of James Cameron’s ‘Aliens’ (1986), Lucas Hill-Paul describes the famous sequel as “a landmark in action-horror”. Read the full piece here.
Read MoreDesigning Nightmares: H.R. Giger and ‘Alien’
When you think of ‘Alien’, you think of Ridley Scott and the Xenomorph, but the man behind the disturbing visuals is H.R. Giger, the artist profiled by Kieran Judge in this article.
Read More4 Unconventional Mother-Daughter Movie Relationships
Elizabeth Howlett runs down her top 4 list of movies featuring unconventional mother-daughter relationships, similar to Greta Gerwig’s ‘Ladybird’. Disclaimer: list does not include ‘Mermaids’ (1990).
Read MoreBodies of Power: Masculinity and Femininity in ‘Rambo: First Blood Part II’ and ‘Aliens’
Ripley from ‘Aliens’ and Rambo from ‘Rambo: First Blood Part II’ each represented different ideas of masculinity and femininity in 80s America, according to James Cullen’s film essay.
Read MoreSigns (2002) Review
Jack Gooding has reviewed the often mocked M. Night Shyamalan alien invasion movie ‘Signs’ (2002). See where it ranks on our 24 point scale, here.
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December 11, 2023
2024 Golden Globe Awards – Film Nominees
The nominees for the 81st Golden Globe Awards have been announced,