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What Novelists Are For: ‘Atonement’ at 15

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What Novelists Are For: ‘Atonement’ at 15

Joe Wright’s Oscar-winning period drama ‘Atonement’ is 15, and it remains an affecting film about stories and the very act of filmmaking. Essay by Margaret Roarty.

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Schindler’s List, Inglourious Basterds: Cementing and Reclaiming History in Cinema

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Schindler’s List, Inglourious Basterds: Cementing and Reclaiming History in Cinema

Steven Spielberg’s ‘Schindler’s List’ and Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Inglourious Basterds’ prove that populist approaches can deal with horrific events with subtlety and introspection. Essay by Robert Mitchell.

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That Kind of Man: What L.A Confidential Taught Me About Masculinity

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That Kind of Man: What L.A Confidential Taught Me About Masculinity

Curtis Hanson’s all-star crime drama ‘L.A. Confidential’ is 25, and it remains a concise analysis and presentation of masculinity. One that hit Craig Gent in a particularly personal way.

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How ‘The Night of The Hunter’ Highlights Religious Manipulation for Personal Gain

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How ‘The Night of The Hunter’ Highlights Religious Manipulation for Personal Gain

Charles Laughton’s 1965 horror film ‘The Night of the Hunter’ presents Robert Mitchum’s preacher as a man who “manipulates people through their religious beliefs”. Essay by Nicole Sanacore.

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Capturing Modernity: The Challenge of Portraying the Contemporary World

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Capturing Modernity: The Challenge of Portraying the Contemporary World

For the first time in cinema history, the most prominent filmmakers of the day are retreating from portraying modern life. Why is this? And what effect does this have? Essay by Noah Sparkes.

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Making Sense of Alex Garland’s ‘Men’

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Making Sense of Alex Garland’s ‘Men’

Understanding the filmmaking intent of Alex Garland: an analysis of Garland’s philosophy and use of iconography in his 2022 feature film ‘Men’. Essay by A. D. Jameson.

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Top Gun: Maverick Is in Love With Companionship, Familiarity

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Top Gun: Maverick Is in Love With Companionship, Familiarity

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is the biggest hit of 2022 because it’s more than an action movie, it’s a romance flick dedicated to all the things we love, and love, and love again. Essay by Callum McGuigan.

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