Contributor Ethan Vestby

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In Praise Of

How the Alien saga went from trilogy to franchise

by Ethan Vestby

Ever since its unlikely resurrection in the late ’90s, the sci-fi horror series has continued to evolve.
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Review

Sully

by Ethan Vestby

Clint Eastwood is on stunning form as he depicts the ‘miracle on the Hudson’ with the help of Tom Hanks.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Dreaming Big

Why Speed Racer is the greatest blockbuster of the 21st century

by Ethan Vestby

The Wachowskis’ pricy paean to juvenilia is a glorious multi-coloured folly which stands in stark contrast to its blockbuster brethren.
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Tales of Cinema

Tales of Cinema No. 3 – The Paper Trail

by Ethan Vestby

How a punk fly poster campaign became an unlikely symbol of Toronto’s alternative cinema scene.

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