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Critique: ‘The Hunt for Red October’ (1990)

Between 1989, when The Hunt for Red October was produced, and 1990, when the film was released, the Cold War … More

Directory of World Cinema, Directory of World Cinema: American Hollywood 2, Film, Print Reviews

Critique: ‘The Mighty Ducks’ (1992)

The Mighty Ducks is the first film in a series that spans three live-action films and a corresponding spin-off animated … More

Directory of World Cinema, Directory of World Cinema: American Hollywood 2, Film, Print Reviews

Critique: ‘Jerry Maguire’ (1996)

There appears to be an unwritten rule in Hollywood that if you are a movie star, then you must act … More

Directory of World Cinema, Directory of World Cinema: American Hollywood 2, Film, Print Reviews

Critique: ‘Doom’ (2005)

Hollywood films adapted from video games tend to have one thing in common: the production teams for the film frequently … More

Directory of World Cinema, Directory of World Cinema: American Hollywood 2, Film, Print Reviews

Critique: ‘Kids’ (1995)

With a title as innocuous and generic as Kids, one may expect a trite Steve Martin or Robin Williams comedy … More

Directory of World Cinema, Directory of World Cinema: American Independent 2, Film, July 2013

Critique: ‘Donnie Darko’ (2001)

Richard Kelly, the director of Donnie Darko, best describes the cultural journey of his film in the inlay notes for … More

Directory of World Cinema, Directory of World Cinema: American Independent 2, Film, July 2013

Critique: ‘Confessions of a Dangerous Mind’ (2002)

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is an adaptation of an autobiographical novel in which the author, Chuck Barris, claims to … More

Directory of World Cinema, Directory of World Cinema: American Independent 2, Film, July 2013

Critique: ‘Blue Velvet’ (1986)

To contextualise Blue Velvet, it is useful to consider which film Lynch made before it. Released in 1984, Lynch’s film … More

Directory of World Cinema, Directory of World Cinema: American Independent 2, Film, July 2013

Critique: ‘Barton Fink’ (1991)

Suggestively comparable to the leading protagonist of their film, Barton Fink was written in a mere three weeks by the … More

Directory of World Cinema, Directory of World Cinema: American Independent 2, Film, July 2013

Review: ‘Metropolis’ (1927)

Metropolis is both an extravagant cinematic sci-fi classic and a cautionary tale about the whims of commercial taste: it cost … More

Film, Film International, Jan 2012, Journal, Print Reviews

Critique: ‘The Jazz Singer’ (1927)

Whilst The Jazz Singer can be categorised as a musical, the film is a Hollywood landmark for the talking that … More

Aug 2011, Directory of World Cinema, Directory of World Cinema: American Hollywood 1, Film, Print Reviews

Critique: ‘Gone With the Wind’ (1939)

Even before one considers the details presented by the labyrinthine plot, Gone with the Wind is an epic Hollywood film … More

Aug 2011, Directory of World Cinema, Directory of World Cinema: American Hollywood 1, Film, Print Reviews

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