The Beginner's Guide: Don Hertzfeldt, Animator, Writer & Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Don Hertzfeldt, Animator, Writer & Director

We analyze the short films of Don Hertzfeldt, which though seemingly simple, actually have quite a lot to say.

Profile: Katharine Hepburn
Profile: Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn, a four-time Oscar winning actress, appeared in 52 feature films in a career spanning over 60 years. We take a look at her legacy.

Beginner's Guide: Lynne Ramsay
Beginner’s Guide: Lynne Ramsay, Director

Across her four uncompromising features, Scottish director Lynne Ramsay has unsparingly invited us to the darkest recesses of the human condition.

The Beginner's Guide; Charlie Kaufman, Director & Writer
The Beginner’s Guide: Charlie Kaufman, Director & Writer

Throughout Charlie Kaufman’s stellar career, he’s analysed ideas and worries that every audience member will be familiar with.

The Beginner's Guide: Joe Dante, Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Joe Dante, Director

In this beginner’s guide we look back at the career of director Joe Dante, focusing mostly on his iconic 1980s hits.

The Evolving Roles of Dave Franco: Beyond 'JUMP STREET' and 'BEALE STREET'
The Evolving Roles Of Dave Franco: Beyond 21 JUMP STREET & IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK

We break down the career of Dave Franco, who transitions from the inherently unlikable pseudo-villains to the everyman, unconventional heroes, and some bizarre characters sprinkled in between.

The Beginner’s Guide: Park Chan-wook, Director

In this Beginner’s Guide we dive into the works of South Korean director Park Chan-wook, who is best known for his excessive and notorious use of extreme violence.

The Beginner’s Guide: New German Cinema
The Beginner’s Guide: New German Cinema

We discuss five films that epitomize the New German Cinema and provide an accessible entryway into one of the most intriguing movements in cinema history.

Anarchic Cinema: Jean Vigo's ZERO FOR CONDUCT
Anarchic Cinema: Jean Vigo’s ZERO FOR CONDUCT

On numerous conscious and subconscious levels, Jean Vigo’s Zero for Conduct is one of the most honest examinations of humanity and human society yet made in cinematic form. That is Anarchic Cinema.

Cowboys, Classical Greek Art, And America's Founding Myth
Cowboys, Classical Greek Art & America’s Founding Myth

The American Western is a worthy way to gaze at the past in reference to our present; seen from the early days of the genre to more recent revisionist entries.

The Beginner's Guide: Neo-Noir
The Beginner’s Guide: Neo-Noir

Neo-Noir films are full of cynicism, despair and characters who are trying to find a way out of the shadows – here are the genre’s essential films.

Actor Profile: Winona Ryder

We break down the career of Winona Ryder, showcasing her talent for the horror genre and more over her 30+ years in front of the camera.

The Beginner's Guide: Darren Aronofsky, Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Darren Aronofsky, Director

Darren Aronofsky has made a career out of provoking his audience with visceral films of addiction, obsession and the imbalance it brings to a character’s mental state.

The Beginner's Guide: The Golden Age of Mexican Cinema
The Beginner’s Guide To The Golden Age Of Mexican Cinema

Many of the greatest Mexican films of all time were made during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema, an era of timeless stars, legendary directors, and critically-acclaimed film classics.

The Beginner's Guide to Stephen King Adaptations
The Beginner’s Guide To Stephen King Adaptations

With a plethora of source material, Stephen King has become the king of Hollywood adaptations, with both failures and successes terrifying viewers of all ages.