‘Four Minus Three’ Wins Berlin’s Europa Cinemas Prize
Adrian Goiginger’s true-life dramedy follows professional clowns struck by tragedy. Source: ‘Four Minus Three’ Wins Berlin’s Europa Cinemas Prize
How Masters of the Universe Helped Sink Cannon Films
Back in 1987, an amazing success story, a billion-dollar franchise built on the back of a toy line, tried to conquer Hollywood. Instead, it crashed and burned in spectacular fashion at the box office. Not only did it fail to … Continued
Fire at derelict Canterbury cinema leaves site unsafe
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) was mobilised after a fire was reported at around 2pm on Saturday 14 February at the disused former Odeon building on St George’s Place, Canterbury. Source: Fire at derelict Canterbury cinema leaves site unsafe … Continued
The Hunt for Gollum looks like a step too far for the endless Lord of the Rings franchise
As the film-makers behind the seemingly neverending river of Tolkien adaptations seek to wring every last drop of story from Middle-earth, it risks running the whole thing into the ground. Source: The Hunt for Gollum looks like a step too … Continued
‘Dakan’ Film Screening Explores Queer Identity in African Film
The Center for Women’s Studies hosted the brown bag event “Landscapes of Desire: Queering Spaces in African Film” on Feb. 10. Assistant Professor of Africana and Latin American Studies Cristovão Nwachukwu led the discussion on how the representation of spaces … Continued
Grim reapers: what has fertilised the rich new wave of neo-rural noir?
The Shepherd and the Bear is part of a new breed of films with a sympathy for country matters that has moved on from othering folk-horror. Source: Grim reapers: what has fertilised the rich new wave of neo-rural noir? | … Continued