Theory
| August 18, 2019 |
Why comic books are the new cultural guideposts
The heights of influence comic books and their associated artistic paraphernalia have reached in our … |
| June 26, 2019 |
America’s confused leadership politics and film
From its political inception, America was supposed to be the ultimate expression of meritocracy. Whe … |
| June 3, 2019 |
Art and authorship
I’ve been struck recently by the way art evolves as it endures, how it affects the notion of a … |
| May 29, 2019 |
Escalation
Have a look at many of the cinematic universes around right now, from the Marvel franchise and Star … |
| May 16, 2019 |
Remember where entertainment comes from
American entertainment contains a very rich vein of pride about the American way of life and the leg … |
| May 15, 2019 |
Where you and movies meet
There’s a scene in a recent movie where the hero has been going about his business trying to c … |
| May 10, 2019 |
Support Our…?
The American sensibility (engendered by directors like Peter Berg and Michael Bay) is to consider co … |
| January 9, 2019 |
That time Marvel was seriously sexist
The #MeToo, post-Weinstein era has changed a lot of institutional thinking about how we view women a … |
| August 28, 2012 |
Star Wars, artificial intelligence and slavery
Today I want to talk about artificial intelligence, Star Wars and the ethics of slavery. I don’ … |
| June 13, 2012 |
Your Screen Education
Does the way you appreciate films depend on your film appreciation? Stay with me here, it makes sens … |
| May 22, 2012 |
Mecha-love
As creatures of the natural universe – risen from dust, apes and the rest of that – humanity has … |
| December 30, 2011 |
On The Road
Why do we have so many movies about leaving home to travel? Never thought we did? Read on… It& … |
| September 26, 2011 |
America Searches for a Father
Is the conspicuous absence of fathers in the young lives of many Generation Xers affecting the movie … |
| September 26, 2011 |
Man Love
I know you’re going to disagree because of the number of scantily clad young actresses in film … |
| August 15, 2011 |
Handsome is as Handsome Does
Getting all the chicks in the movies How many times do you see the hero in a romantic comedy (or dra … |
| June 20, 2011 |
‘Important’ Filmmakers
How do we decide? How many films do you walk out of thinking there were a few funny lines and a coup … |
| May 3, 2011 |
Electric Dreams – The CGI of The Last Starfighter
It’s not so much the special effects that were so different in the 80s, it’s us. Hollywo … |
| April 22, 2011 |
How the Internet Amplifies Hate
They be hatin’ Ever noticed how the Internet amplifies hate? Look back far enough and you̵ … |
| February 20, 2011 |
The CGI of The Last Starfighter
It’s not so much the special effects that were so very different in the 80s, it’s us. Ho … |
| February 13, 2011 |
Uglied Up
Fake teeth and unwashed hair for awards kudos There’s an old joke in Hollywood; how do you dep … |
| February 13, 2011 |
Zombie Terror
With zombies once more invading cinemas in 28 Weeks Later, it’s time to deconstruct one of cin … |
| February 13, 2011 |
The Gender Politics of Hollywood
The insidious propaganda of Two Weeks Notice For the best look at gender politics and society in our … |
| February 13, 2011 |
The Circle is Closed
The marketing web of media convergence For the first time ever – thanks to our web-enabled, media- … |
| February 13, 2011 |
September 11 Changed Nothing
Remember all the movies that got altered, delayed or canned altogether because of September 11? The … |
| February 13, 2011 |
The Hollywood Language Barrier
From Christ to Kung Fu; how Hollywood is learning a new language As the youngest language in the wor … |
| February 13, 2011 |
The Blockbuster Backlash
Has time run out for the big flashy event movie? In his 1998 book High Concept, Charles Fleming desc … |
| February 13, 2011 |
Too Soon?
Is it too soon for films about September 11th, 2001? With a culture based so strongly around enterta … |
| February 13, 2011 |
The Left Wing Patriot
Is Oliver Stone’s World Trade Center really conspiracy-free? If any director’s qualified … |
| February 13, 2011 |
Sequelmania
It’s not new, but ever wondered about the truth behind sequels? The fact that Hollywood is cra … |
| February 13, 2011 |
Pardon My Geopolitics
300 and the swing to the Right Sylvester Stallone likes to paint. He writes and directs movies. He s … |
| February 12, 2011 |
Sequel Fatigue
Why are the 80s back so soon? We all know sequels are becoming more common, and greater minds have w … |
| February 12, 2011 |
Feminism for Beginners
Let’s get something straight. Hollywood is all about positive gender roles for women. At least … |
| February 5, 2011 |
Death of the Movie Hero
How the 21st century is making the traditional hero obsolete Who is the movie hero? In discussing th … |
| February 5, 2011 |
Australian Gothic
How does the Australian horror genre shape up? There’s a new new wave in horror. No, that̵ … |
| September 10, 2010 |
The Art of War
For almost three years now, the US government has been fanning paranoid fear about terrorism around … |
