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How Hollywood confronted the Vietnam veteran experience

by Lillian Crawford

Forty years ago, director Michael Cimino set a masterful precedent for coming to terms with the trauma of war in The Deer Hunter.
In Praise Of

Why Bringing Up Baby is my favourite classic Hollywood comedy

by Adam Scovell

Howard Hawks’ screwball is one of the first truly great sound comedies.

Weighing up Hollywood’s fixation with the War on Drugs

by Finley Crebolder

The trade in illegal drugs between Latin America and the US has been a favoured subject for mainstream filmmakers for decades.

10 essential New Hollywood directors you should know

by Peter Thompson

From Mike Nichols to John Badham, these filmmakers helped to reshape the American cinema landscape.
Festivals

How Iceland became Hollywood’s go-to sci-fi setting

by David Jenkins

From blockbusters like Interstellar and Rogue One, as well as various homegrown productions, cinema is now a vital part of the Icelandic economy.
Review

Mansfield 66/67

by Abbey Bender

Jayne Mansfield’s affair with the head of the Church of Satan is the focus of this compelling Hollywood doc.

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Margot Robbie to star in Tarantino’s Summer of ’69 film

by Malika Kingston

Robbie will play Sharon Tate in the director’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

When Deep Impact and Armageddon hit Hollywood

by Harry Harris

Though similar, there are marked differences between these twin films – and the fates of their respective directors.

I Feel Pretty is not the answer to Hollywood’s body image problem

by Victoria Luxford

Amy Schumer’s latest comedy vehicle suffers from a confusing and contradictory message.

Why the Hollywood monster movie will never die

by Victoria Luxford

From King Kong to Pacific Rim’s Kaijus, what’s behind the appeal of these larger than life screen icons?

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