criticism

Social Media’s Influence on Film Criticism: Balancing Professional Reviews and Audience Opinions
Social Media’s Influence on Film Criticism: Balancing Professional Reviews and Audience Opinions

The article explores how social media has transformed film criticism, diminishing the dominance of professional critics and amplifying audience voices.

The Never Ending Male Gaze: Undercurrents of Objectification Within Feminist Film
The Never Ending Male Gaze: Undercurrents Of Objectification Within Feminist Film

We take a look at the sexualisation of the women in Mad Max: Fury Road and Thelma & Louise, two feminist films – not to vilify, but to offer insight into their subliminal messaging.

There's Something Missing From PHANTOM THREAD
There’s Something Missing From PHANTOM THREAD

Have critics been too easy on Phantom Thread? Emily Wheeler examines how the tenets of auteur theory may be causing some viewers to overlook the film’s underdeveloped women and generic clumsiness.

Save MOTHER!, Please
Save MOTHER!, Please

mother!, Darren Aranofsky’s polarizing film, is doing poorly at the box office – just what does that mean for the future of studios?