The Sleeping Beauty figure, as featured in the most popular versions of the classic fairy tale, is the archetypal passive heroine. Falling into the death-like
Announcing Plato’s Cave, a Triple R film criticism podcast
I’m very excited to (somewhat belatedly) announce the launch of a new film criticism podcast that I am part of. It’s titled Plato’s Cave and new
Film review – Cars 2 (2011)
The original Cars is often regarded to be the least impressive of all the Pixar Animation Studio feature films, even though it’s still a lot
Film review – Bridesmaids (2011)
For the last four years Saturday Night Live regular Kristen Wiig has had a number of scene-stealing cameos and supporting roles that have suggested she
An interview with Jim Loach, the director of Oranges and Sunshine
Over 130,000 children were deported from the UK as part of various Child Migration Schemes. It is estimated that Australia received 7,000 children between 1912
Film review – Super 8 (2011)
While the previous two films directed by JJ Abrams were contemporary updates to already established franchises (Mission: Impossible III, Star Trek), Super 8 is more