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In Praise Of

In Praise Of

Why the identity crisis in Ghost in the Shell still resonates today

by Greg Evans

In Mamoru Oshii’s classic animé, characters seek individuality within an increasingly artificial society.
In Praise Of

The groovy, gruesome legacy of Evil Dead 2

by Stephen Puddicombe

Released 30 years ago, Sam Raimi’s blood-drenched horror-comedy is as grotesque and hilarious as ever.
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The infamous, irresistible story of Hollywood’s most bitter feud

by Stephen Puddicombe

Bette Davis and Joan Crawford’s anti-chemistry is palpable in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? from 1962.
In Praise Of

Why Angel Heart still haunts us 30 years on

by William Carroll

Alan Parker’s violent tale of private detectives and devil worship is a heady blend of neo-noir and horror.
In Praise Of

Why I love Jesse Eisenberg’s performance in The Social Network

by Victoria Luxford

The actor’s sly take on Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg casts a spotlight on the dark side of success.
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.
In Praise Of

In praise of 9 to 5 and the ’80s career woman

by Simran Hans

How a socialist feminist fantasy kickstarted a trend for female-fronted mainstream comedies.
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Why Wendy and Lucy remains a vital piece of American cinema

by Joel Blackledge

Kelly Reichardt’s low-key anti-drama from 2008 offers a sobering look at poverty in small town USA.
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Why Zodiac remains David Fincher’s most puzzling masterpiece

by Tim Cooke

The director’s true-crime chiller is as tricky and compelling as ever.
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Andy Warhol’s Bad is a feminist masterpiece that’s too good to ignore

by Leigh Clark

This subversive cult classic imagines a world of empowered women.

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