Posts by Victoria Luxford

Cate Blanchett’s battle for the blockbuster

By Victoria Luxford

As Cate Blanchett stars in Borderlands, we survey her various forays into the world of high budget, high profile filmmaking.

Hollywood’s enduring fear of Artificial Intelligence shows no signs of letting up

By Victoria Luxford

As Gareth Edwards' The Creator storms into cinemas, we trace the film industry's obsession with the idea that a robot uprising looms on the horizon.

Is the future of Star Wars on the small screen?

By Victoria Luxford

Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian could hold the key to the longevity of Disney’s most lucrative franchise.

Pixel Perfect: Why Hollywood’s biggest stars are turning to video games

By Victoria Luxford

Could the gaming world be the new home for A-listers like Keanu Reeves?

Endgame and the other 22nd entries in movie franchise history

By Victoria Luxford

How does the MCU’s latest compare with the corresponding instalments in these other film series?

A requiem for Batfleck

By Victoria Luxford

Ben Affleck’s short-lived Batman deserved better than to end up on the DC scrapheap.

Why the ideal Oscars host is… Nobody

By Victoria Luxford

With Kevin Hart out of the frame, the Academy would be wise to put the focus back on the films.

Halloween and the art of retconning a franchise

By Victoria Luxford

Why pretending the past never happened can be the best thing for a film series and its fans.

Disenchantment and Matt Groening’s lovable, flawed heroes

By Victoria Luxford

The Simpsons creator’s first foray into streaming continues his tradition of subversive central characters.

What should The Rock reboot next?

By Victoria Luxford

After reviving several franchises and ‘remaking’ Die Hard with Skyscraper, what else could Hollywood’s biggest star bring back?

Star Wars needs to stop asking the wrong questions

By Victoria Luxford

Following Solo’s tepid box office performance, Lucasfilm should start looking forward to win back fans.

I Feel Pretty is not the answer to Hollywood’s body image problem

By Victoria Luxford

Amy Schumer’s latest comedy vehicle suffers from a confusing and contradictory message.

What’s so fascinating about The Joker?

By Victoria Luxford

With Leonardo DiCaprio and Joaquin Phoenix in line to play Gotham’s terroriser in chief, we explore the enduring appeal of a comic book icon.

Why the Hollywood monster movie will never die

By Victoria Luxford

From King Kong to Pacific Rim’s Kaijus, what’s behind the appeal of these larger than life screen icons?

Is it time to do away with post-credits scenes?

By Victoria Luxford

These bonus moments have become a mainstay of modern blockbuster. But are they a cynical marketing tool or cinema’s secret weapon?

Human Flow

By Victoria Luxford

Ai Weiwei’s nuanced and fascinating portrait of global migration is one of the year’s most important films.

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When did film fans become so obsessed with alternative cuts?

By Victoria Luxford

A petition calling for the release of Zack Snyder’s extended Justice League cut has got us thinking about a curious trend in modern cinema.

Why I love Jesse Ventura’s performance in Predator

By Victoria Luxford

The larger-than-life catchphrase machine epitomised the hyper-masculinity of ’80s action cinema.

Are standalone blockbusters making a comeback?

By Victoria Luxford

After an unpredictable summer movie season, original stories are suddenly back in demand.

Streaming will never replace my DVD collection, but it has improved it

By Victoria Luxford

How physical and digital media should learn to stop worrying and live happily side by side.

American Made

By Victoria Luxford

Tom Cruise gets a lot more than he bargained for in this madcap ’80s adventure.

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Why I love Samuel L Jackson’s performance in Pulp Fiction

By Victoria Luxford

In a prolific career spanning four decades, it’s still Jules Winnfield who stands tallest.

What impact do environmental documentaries really have?

By Victoria Luxford

What is the role of documentaries that try to change the way we think, and do they actually work?

Last Chance U and America’s all-or-nothing sporting dream

By Victoria Luxford

Netflix’s college football documentary series offers a fascinating look at the business of sport and academia.

What RoboCop got right (and wrong) about the future

By Victoria Luxford

Three decades on from its release, just how accurate was Paul Verhoeven’s classic dystopian sci-fi?

Battle of The Sexes and cinema’s hidden LGBTQ+ heroes

By Victoria Luxford

Emma Stone’s new film serves to highlight the lack of queer icons on screen.

A requiem for medium-sized movies

By Victoria Luxford

Why have mid-budget films all-but disappeared from today’s cinematic landscape?

Can the Marvel franchise survive without Iron Man?

By Victoria Luxford

The founding Avenger could be about to hang up his suit. Who’s ready to become the MCU’s new MVP?

Get Out features a different kind of horror protagonist

By Victoria Luxford

The plight of Daniel Kaluuya’s lead character has its roots in a very real everyday struggle.

Why I love Jesse Eisenberg’s performance in The Social Network

By Victoria Luxford

The actor’s sly take on Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg casts a spotlight on the dark side of success.

The Sound and the Fury – 25 years of Tarantino

By Victoria Luxford

It’s a quarter of a century since Reservoir Dogs changed cinema forever. But how has its maker evolved over the years?

In defence of James Franco

By Victoria Luxford

Is the much maligned actor actually the most underrated performer of his generation?

How The Nightmare Before Christmas became a festive favourite

By Victoria Luxford

Henry Selick’s directorial debut is a gleefully macabre cinematic marvel.

The Accountant is another example of Hollywood’s autism problem

By Victoria Luxford

Ben Affleck’s latest thriller shows that mainstream cinema still hasn’t moved on from the days of Rain Man.

Why Doctor Strange is a vital step for gender representation in Hollywood

By Victoria Luxford

Tilda Swinton’s Ancient One looks to be Marvel’s most progressive character yet.

Has Daniel Radcliffe finally cast off the shackles of child stardom?

By Victoria Luxford

Imperium and Swiss Army Man mark a turning point in the actor’s career.

Why are films that take us off the grid on the rise?

By Victoria Luxford

Captain Fantastic is the latest in a long line of dramas to explore the allure of being disconnected from the modern world.

Why sharks remain cinema’s most terrifying antagonists

By Victoria Luxford

From Jaws to The Shallows, what is it about these prehistoric ocean predators that induces such raw fear?

Good to be bad – why supervillains are here to stay

By Victoria Luxford

The hype around Suicide Squad suggests audiences are keen to see more of their favourite comic-book antiheroes.

Who are Steven Spielberg’s greatest artistic muses?

By Victoria Luxford

Mark Rylance is the latest in a list of key collaborators who bring out the best in The Beard.

The fall and rise of the movie tie-in single

By Victoria Luxford

Cinema’s catchiest marketing strategy is making a comeback. But are you tuning in or being turned off?

The curious rise of the authorised football biography

By Victoria Luxford

Documentaries like Becoming Zlatan are the new must-have accessory for celebrity footballer everywhere, but do they capture why we love them?

It’s time for Hollywood to change its attitude towards LGBTQ+ characters

By Victoria Luxford

Social media campaigns like #LGBTSuperheroes are exposing the movie industry’s worrying lack of diversity.

How Mission: Impossible set the blueprint for the modern actioner

By Victoria Luxford

Twenty years ago Brian De Palma and Tom Cruise ushered in a new blockbuster era.

Captain America – the last good guy

By Victoria Luxford

Five years after making his big screen bow, Chris Evans’ patriotic do-gooder continues to stand out in a world of antiheroes.

What the hell happened to Kevin Costner?

By Victoria Luxford

He was one of the biggest stars of the ’90s, then Hollywood left him behind. So what would it take to bring Kevin Costner back?

How Hollywood killed the origin story

By Victoria Luxford

Universe building is now every studio’s top priority, but are Marvel and DC being shortsighted in their forward thinking?

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