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ALIEN: 40 Years Of Xenomorphs & The Legacy Of Ellen Ripley
ALIEN: 40 Years Of Xenomorphs & The Legacy Of Ellen Ripley

As Alien turns 40 this year, it’s a good time to revisit the original film, examining the legacy that has endured from it.

The Individual In Edgar Wright's Cornetto Trilogy Part III: A Return to Anarchy in THE WORLD'S END
The Individual In Edgar Wright’s Cornetto Trilogy Part III: A Return To Anarchy In THE WORLD’S END

In his final installment examining Edgar Wright’s “Cornetto” Trilogy, Faisal al-Jadir looks back at the the trilogy’s return to anarchy with The World’s End.

PRIDE MONTH: PITCH PERFECT 3 A Ca-Queerbaits Its Audience
PITCH PERFECT 3 A Ca-Queerbaits Its Audience

LGBTQ+ fans want good stories about queer people, not the cop-out nonsense of Pitch Perfect 3 or wishy-washy garbage like Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2.

POSE: The Category Is… Televised Excellence
POSE: The Category Is… Televised Excellence

Whilst some of the standard-bearers for this era invite us to far-flung worlds, FX’s Pose takes us just 30 years into the past to discover New York’s ballroom scene.

The Individual In Edgar Wright's Cornetto Trilogy Part II: The Two Faces of Fascism in HOT FUZZ
The Individual In Edgar Wright’s Cornetto Trilogy Part II: The Two Faces Of Fascism In HOT FUZZ

In his second installment examining Edgar Wright’s “Cornetto” Trilogy, Faisal looks back at the two faces of fascism within Hot Fuzz.

Cinema Of The Dispossessed: Utopia In The Works Of Larissa Sansour
Cinema Of The Dispossessed: Utopia In The Works Of Larissa Sansour

“Where should we go after the last frontiers? Where should the birds fly after the…

WHEN A STRANGER CALLS Back On Bluray: Home Horror Goes Hi-Def
WHEN A STRANGER CALLS (BACK) On Bluray: Home Horror Goes Hi-Def

Horror classics When A Stranger Calls (1979) and When A Stranger Calls Back (1993) are being re-released on BluRay. Alex Lines takes a look.

PRIDE MONTH: PITCH PERFECT 2 Treats Gay People As Punchlines
PITCH PERFECT 2 Treats Gay People As Punchlines

Much as Pitch Perfect treated Cynthia as someone to laugh at, Pitch Perfect 2 uses Chloe’s bisexual leanings to distance her from the audience.

The Individual In Edgar Wright’s “Cornetto Trilogy” Part I: Chaos & Conformity In SHAUN OF THE DEAD

In his first installment examining Edgar Wright’s “Cornetto Trilogy”, Faisal looks back at the chaos and conformity within Shaun of the Dead.

PRIDE MONTH: PITCH PERFECT And The Predatory Lesbian
PITCH PERFECT & The Predatory Lesbian

Pitch Perfect will only be remembered as the series to have blackjacked its fanbase into thinking it’s queer-friendly.

Film Inquiry Recommends: Ten Music Biopics That Are Actually Great
Film Inquiry Recommends: Ten Music Biopics That Are Actually Great

With musical biopics typically presented as Oscar bait or actors doing an impression for empty accolades, here are 10 music biopics that are actually great.

The Complexities of Lesbian Intimacy In Cinema
The Complexities Of Lesbian Intimacy In Cinema

Despite the demand for more portrayals of lesbian intimacy and the potential to do so tastefully, the topic is still treated with little care.

After the Endgame: Comparing The Finales Of AVENGERS & GAME OF THRONES
After The Endgame: Comparing The Finales Of AVENGERS & GAME OF THRONES

2019 saw the end of both Game of Thrones and The Avengers as we knew them. Luke Walpole takes a closer look at the respective finales.

How The Token LGBT High School Character Has Evolved
How The Token LGBTQ High School Character Has Evolved

From being a mere dark joke to being a mere character choice, LGBTQ characters in teen films have completely transformed.

Staff Inquiry: Most Affecting Deaths

For this Staff Inquiry, we get out the tissues and shake off our shellshock to give our own personal takes on the affecting deaths from film and television.