The history of the MacGuffin
by Paul Halfpenny | May 03, 2022 | Feature, News
They're a key part of almost every film you watch - we look into the history of the MacGuffin and the various forms they can take. ...
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The rise and fall of auteur theory
by Paul Halfpenny | Apr 22, 2022 | Feature, News
We take a look at the origins and development of auteur theory - from its rise to, arguably, its fall. ...
The Castle: the brilliant Australian film not many have seen
by Paul Halfpenny | Dec 07, 2021 | Feature, News
It got a brief UK release in the late 1990s, but The Castle is still a comedy that's fallen off many people's radar: it deserves seeking out....
1985's Clue, and its risky approach to movie endings
by Paul Halfpenny | Oct 22, 2021 | Feature, News
The 1985 comedy Clue had an innovative idea for its endings that might just have cost it big screen success - yet ensures it's endured....
Celebrating the seminal soundtrack to the film Singles
by Paul Halfpenny | Oct 15, 2021 | Feature, News
Cameron Crowe's Singles is on the verge of its 30th birthday - and it's a film whose soundtrack only enhances its reputation: we take a look/listen....