Contributor Nadine Smith

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In Praise Of

The underlying politics of M Night Shyamalan

by Nadine Smith

Throughout his career, the twist-loving director has shown an interest in a range of social and environmental issues.
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In Praise Of

Why Small Soldiers is one of the deepest kids’ movies ever made

by Nadine Smith

There’s a sly satiric message at the heart of Joe Dante’s 1998 tale of action figures running amuck.
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Long Read

Remembering Cloverfield’s bizarre, groundbreaking viral marketing campaign

by Nadine Smith

Ten years ago, Matt Reeves’ secret monster movie ushered in a new era of fan-driven movie publicity.
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Remembering 1998’s Soldier: The original Blade Runner sequel

by Nadine Smith

Like Philip K Dick’s replicants, Kurt Russell’s steely-eyed space marine asks what it means to be human.
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In Praise Of

In defence of Rollerball – the capitalist satire come good

by Nadine Smith

John McTiernan’s maligned 2002 remake is one of the sharper anti-capitalist films of modern times.

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