Fifteen years after its release, The Social Network (2010) remains a gripping biopic of ambition, alienation, and the origins of a platform that would go on to reshape – and outgrow – its own creator.
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Poetry in Confinement: Exploring A Quiet Passion
Davies’ biopic reveals Dickinson’s world as both refuge and prison, where poetry becomes her only means of resistance.
Beyond the Yellow Brick Road: The Truth of Rocketman
This review explores how, with striking honesty and emotional flair, Rocketman (2019) reimagines Elton John’s journey toward self-acceptance under the light of stardom.
The Damned United and The Making of a Football Icon
A vivid portrait of Brian Clough’s fiery talent, The Damned United (2008) blends a magnetic performance with a return to the gritty heart of 1970s football.
The Dirt: Unpacking Mötley Crüe’s Rock Legacy
Today we’re starting a series of posts in which members of the Reel Talk editorial team discuss their favourite biopics from new and seasoned directors.
First up: There’s no era of rock quite like this one, so we’re diving into The Dirt (2019) to relive Mötley Crüe’s chaotic climb from misfit beginnings to heavy-metal infamy on the big screen.
Dogma Strikes Again: Do We Need Another Filmmaking Revolution?
Gwyn Thomas considers the importance of Dogma 25.
Playing within the 4th Wall: Over the Garden Wall’s Uniquely Uncanny Atmosphere.
Jamie Pakes explores the boundaries of the 4th Wall and the liminal use of animation in Over the Garden Wall.
Old vs New poll results
The winners of our old vs new poll are announced!
Why I Dislike Mike Flanagan’s The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
Awais Fareed scathingly critiques Mike Flanagan’s The Haunting of Hill House (2018) in favour of the novel’s illusive interpretations that flashy, contemporary horror tropes fail to replicate.
Your Favourite Female Directed Horror Films
To highlight the brilliance of female film directors in horror, our Reel Talk editorial team reaches out to our readers in search for the best female directed horror films.
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