One of the greatest irritations as a film audience is the feeling that your time is being wasted while watching a film that is full of potential. As cinema has come into the twenty-first century, the average length of films has increased, certain genres have formulas nailed down to the point that the narrative can […]
Author: Jethro Colmer
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The 10 Coolest Movies of The 21st Century (So Far)
Cinema holds such a high position of importance in our culture because of its ability to make us feel such a great range of emotions. We respond to films differently because of what we take from them and how we view them. Some films are simply cool. They have a style and a confidence about […]
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6 Interpretations of “Mother!” That Deserve Consideration
Darren Aronofksy’s latest film is designed to cause an emotional outburst of some variety. It is a nasty attempt to provoke a reaction from every single person watching it in the cinema, and he probably doesn’t care if that outburst is positive or negative: it is the reaction that counts. mother! focuses on Jennifer Lawrence […]
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7 Reasons Why “Blade Runner 2049” Is The Pinnacle of Blockbuster Cinema
It might seem somewhat premature to suggest that, just a few weeks after its release, Blade Runner 2049 is a cinematic landmark that will be a benchmark for science-fiction films in the future. Yet once you have been subjected to it, immersed in it and walked out of the cinema only when you have rediscovered […]
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7 Reasons Why “Twin Peaks: The Return” is The Perfect Culmination of David Lynch’s Career
David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: The Return, a goliath eighteen-hour journey into the art of dreams, memory and time, is unquestionably the best film of the year. Once seen, The Return cannot be eradicated from memory, it leeches onto your mind with a vice like grip that cannot be loosened. Once the screen fades to black, […]
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The 15 Best Movie Performances of 2017 (So Far)
As the awards season prepares to get into full swing, the end of summer is an excellent moment to pause and reflect upon the best performances that have been seen in cinemas this year. *All films on this list were released in UK cinemas in 2017. Release dates vary around the world, and therefore for […]