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In Praise Of

In Praise Of

How The Fifth Element set the tone for modern blockbusters

by Patrick Sproull

Twenty years on, Luc Besson’s neon-hued space opera has lost none of its off-kilter charm.
In Praise Of

Fart jokes and feminism: Austin Powers at 20

by Sarah Gosling

International Man of Mystery remains a brilliant, startlingly progressive satire of male sexuality.
In Praise Of

How The Silence of the Lambs revolutionised the POV shot

by Danilo Castro

Jonathan Demme’s 1991 masterpiece evokes fear by putting us in the protagonist’s shoes.
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.
In Praise Of

Barfly at 30 – Bukowski, booze and battling Hollywood

by William Carroll

Mickey Rourke is perfectly cast as Hank Chinaski in this down-and-dirty picture from 1987.
In Praise Of

How The Duellists set the tone for Ridley Scott’s filmmaking career

by James Clarke

The director’s 1977 feature debut contains several key thematic and stylistic hallmarks.
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How Daphne du Maurier became Hitchcock’s favourite author

by Iris Veysey

Her novels ​‘The Birds’ and ​‘Rebecca’ provided the perfect blend of moral complexity and Gothic drama.
In Praise Of

Why I love Riz Ahmed’s performance in Four Lions

by John Wadsworth

The young actor carries the thematic weight of Chris Morris’ jihadist satire on his shoulders.
In Praise Of

In defence of Southland Tales – Richard Kelly’s futuristic folly

by Dominic Jaeckle

The director’s much-maligned second feature is a vigorous piece of pulp for the 21st century.
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In praise of Julee Cruise: the voice behind Twin Peaks

by David Jenkins, Tom Huddleston

On the life and work of the ethereal vocalist who helped bring David Lynch’s iconic show to life.

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