Contributor Lara C Cory

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In Praise Of

How Marcel Camus’ Black Orpheus brought bossa nova to the world

by Lara C Cory

This musical retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth helped to popularise the Brazilian sound.
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Home Ents

Why Long Weekend remains an Ozploitation classic

by Lara C Cory

Colin Eggleston’s 1978 film emerged from one of Australian cinema’s boldest and most productive periods.
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The Exorcist and the eternal struggle between religion and science

by Lara C Cory

With a new stage version arriving this month, William Peter Blatty’s story remains a potent cultural symbol.
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In Praise Of

Why Dirty Dancing is a subversive feminist masterpiece

by Lara C Cory

There’s so much more to this lusty ’80s hit than meets the eye.
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Long Read

Smoke and Mirrors – Why the battle between practical effects and CGI isn’t as real as you think

by Lara C Cory

Old-fashioned techniques appear to have made a comeback, but the reality is they never went away.
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In Praise Of

You’re So Money – Why Swingers still rocks 20 years on

by Lara C Cory

The easy comic charm of Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn proves irresistible in this ’90s cult classic.
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Pinewood at 80 – Inside the iconic film studio

by Lara C Cory

The gold standard of British production has been home to everything from James Bond to Star Wars over the years.
Trailers

The first trailer for Wonder Woman is here

by Lara C Cory

Gal Gadot gets a long-awaited solo run-out as America’s premiere superhero siren.
Trailers

Is Life set to be just another 2001/Alien rip-off?

by Lara C Cory

Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Reynolds chart familiar territory in this drab-looking space thriller.
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Film Music

David Lynch’s Lost Highway soundtrack is returning to vinyl

by Lara C Cory

The Trent Reznor-produced score is being reissued for the fist time in 20 years.
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Film Music

A guide to rescoring a silent classic

by Lara C Cory

Portishead’s Adrian Utley and Goldfrapp’s Will Gregory discuss writing new music for The Passion of Joan of Arc.
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In Praise Of

Aliens at 30 – in praise of James Cameron’s feminist masterpiece

by Lara C Cory

Thirty years on, Sigourney Weaver’s iconic hero stands as a defiant symbol of gender equality.

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