Contributor Martyn Conterio

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Not Movies

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: Nuclear Bo(m)b

by Martyn Conterio

Mushroom clouds and glowing orbs – was this the most experimental hour of television ever to air?
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Not Movies

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: Annie Blackburn

by Martyn Conterio

Could Heather Graham be about to make a shock return to Twin Peaks?
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Not Movies

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: Electricity

by Martyn Conterio

David Lynch and Mark Frost have again hinted at the underlying meaning of this recurring motif.
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Not Movies

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: Buenos Aires

by Martyn Conterio

With Dale Cooper’s situation becoming clearer, our attentions turn to Phillip Jeffries and an unexpected trip to South America.
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Not Movies

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: Blue rose

by Martyn Conterio

This mystery code word takes on a new meaning in the show’s latest episodes.
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Not Movies

Twin Peaks season 3 decoder: The glass cube

by Martyn Conterio

Is this mysterious device Agent Cooper’s ticket into the real world?
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Journeys

Visiting Twin Peaks: A place both wonderful and strange

by Martyn Conterio

A pilgrimage to the sleepy American setting of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s iconic show.
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Does Fire Walk with Me hold the key to Twin Peaks Season 3?

by Martyn Conterio

David Lynch’s much-maligned spin-off movie holds secrets that could be revealed when the show returns.
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Can James Cameron save the Terminator franchise?

by Martyn Conterio

With yet another reboot in the works, we consider how its original creator can fix this malfunctioning series.
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In Praise Of

Why Christine contains horror cinema’s greatest femme fatale

by Martyn Conterio

The title character in John Carpenter’s 1983 film is a memorably monstrous movie seductress.

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