It isn’t news to claim that horror genre in film, and in particular, the zombie genre, is a tired one. Over the past decade or so, countless superficial movies, which often involve a group of rather ill-informed teenagers and a poorly imagined menace, have dominated cinematic horror. Not only do these films usually lack any …
After 1930 films have traditionally relied upon the voice to communicate narratives. Another consistent through line can be located in cinema’s “skilled and satisfying manipulation of visual pleasure,” to quote feminist theorist Laura Mulvey. These trends converge in performance of the on-screen female. Construction of an archetypal female for film reifies woman’s objecthood within the …
With each new superhero film crowding your local cineplex, it is difficult to reminisce of a time when only a scarce number were in the ‘know’; when they catered to an unambiguous demographic which, of course, was inherently male. Now, between each respective cinematic universe, i.e. that of DC and that of Marvel (and whatever …
To claim that mainstream media often fails to ensure that marginalised people are given accurate, let alone positive, representation would be an understatement. How often do we come across major, big-budget films and television programmes that present minorities as more than mere tokens, and don’t disregard them as disposable sidekicks for the hero? How often …
For almost as long as I can remember, ‘Star Wars’ has been a major part of my life. It was the series that I found myself re-enacting in my living room as a kid, the one that taught six-year-old me all that I needed to know about good and evil and, consequently, the one that …
In ‘Talk To The Internet’, we take the same 10 questions and one internet sensation to find out their loves, hates and their dream casts in the world of film. Sophie Athawes runs Popcorn and Glitter, a film and lifestyle blog based out of London. She reviews everything from products to food, fashion and beauty …
Let me begin by saying I’m not a fan of this film in the traditional way. I don’t sympathise with any of the characters, I think the script was awkward and not engaging, and the pacing of the voice-overs/interviews was disjointed and jarring. But I am fascinated with this film. I’ve seen it four times …
Lost in Translation could be used as the definition of melancholy and longing. It leaves behind a tingling and warm feeling for days after you had the joy of experiencing it. I found myself connecting with this film on a deep level. The picture is about a twenty-something girl named Charlotte, who just graduated from college, … Continue reading
There’s something about Sofia Coppola’s style that reacts harmoniously with the historical fiction genre (emphasis on the fiction). Many write off her 2006 masterpiece Marie Antoinette as an unrealistic portrayal of history. But I argue it’s the fictitious nature of Coppola’s film that earns it acclaim. Dictionary.com defines historical fiction as “the genre of literature, … Continue reading
Sofia Coppola’s Somewhere echoes Lost in Translation in its exploration of a lonely male movie star who finds redemption through a female figure, but this time the director focuses on an actor whose career is on the rise and his relationship with his 11-year-old daughter. Through its meditative and poetic exploration of the vacant personal … Continue reading
CONTAINS SPOILERS Elizabeth Sloane is a lobbyist (a person who takes part in an organised attempt to influence legislators). She’s asked to essentially sell the idea of guns to to women, to support the use of guns. She refuses (thank God), and goes to another firm to support gun-control. In the end, she wins, with enormous … Continue reading
TRIGGER WARNING: Body Horror/Gore Merleau-Ponty wrote “the body is the vehicle of man being in the world,”[1] encompassing the shibboleth of phenomenology. Phenomenology is a philosophical stance with emphasises the role of the body in the creation of meaning; suggesting that ultimately one experiences the world foremost as a body. Barker seeks to establish phenomenological … Continue reading
CONTAINS SPOILERS! As I finished watching the first episode of Riverdale, I was taken by a pleasant surprise. I actually liked it! I didn’t know anything about this show beforehand, I hadn’t read the comics, the only thing I was aware of that Cole Sprouse stars in it. To be honest, that was the main reason why … Continue reading
In honour of Boston’s Riot Grrrl Day on April 9th and our The Punk Singer review posted in celebration, SQ writer Olivia has curated a mix that compliments the innovation, anger and style of the Riot Grrrl movement. by Olivia Kelliher Olivia is an 18 year old from the US, originally from Chicago but currently … Continue reading
