“Greed is Good” – Materialism in 1980’s Cinema
The 1980s were a problematic yet developmental period in history. Western society saw many changes in this decade, of which the consequences can still be seen today, in the 21st century. One of these changes was the rise in materialism. America in particular was subjected to an increased level of materialism amongst society, and this…
Lady Bird (2017) Film Review
Greta Gerwig’s directional debut, Lady Bird is a coming-of-age comedy-drama film starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Beanie Feldstein, Tracy Letts, Lucas Hedges and Timothée Chalamet. Having already bagged a number of awards such as two Golden Globes, and winning AFI’s Movie of the Year, Lady Bird is set to be one of the biggest films of 2018. Set…
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) Film Review
From Denis Villeneuve comes Blade Runner 2049, the long-awaited and highly-anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 landmark. Blade Runner 2049 picks up thirty years later in a futuristic Los Angeles where androids known as ‘replicants’ are still being used by humans for slave labour. Our main man, Ryan Gosling is in Harrison Ford’s original role as a ‘blade…
Annabelle: Creation (2017) Film Review
As a huge fan of horror movies, especially The Conjuring, there was no way I was going to miss David Sandberg’s new thrill-ride; Annabelle: Creation. This movie takes us right back to the original Annabelle from 2014 where we discover the origins of the evil doll. With the incredible James Wan and Peter Safran as…
Split (2017) Film Review
With a breakthrough performance from award-winning actor James McAvoy and an intriguing and often touching story from M. Night Shyamalan, ‘Split’ looks like it’s going to be one of 2017’s finest films. Following its official release on January 20th, ‘Split’ has grossed over $145 million worldwide; and it’s only three weeks in. Starring James McAvoy…
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