Daniel Robery takes a look at Mommy, specifically considering the interplay between cinematography and script and how they create a ‘spectacular’ experience.
Category: Film
How Paddington expresses suffering through its use of naturalistic imagery
As part of our series on Christmas films, Patrick Maslin explores how Paddington uses naturalistic imagery to express the suffering of immigrants.
Warwick Film and TV’s Christmas Favourites
With only a few more sleeps until Santa arrives, find out the results of our department-wide poll for best Christmas film!
The Reel Talk Editorial Team’s Christmas Watchlist
More introductions from the Reel Talk 2020-21 editorial team, this time with some festive recommendations from feel good holiday classics to some alternative picks.
Isolation: An Ideal Time for Horror
Sam Hamilton surveys isolation themed horror as many of us once again find ourselves in lockdown.
Pain and Glory: A Reflective Queer Gaze on Loss and Desire
Nate Cope explores queerness in Pedro Almodóvar’s Pain and Glory and dissects the film’s representations of queer temporality, love and loss.
The Reel Talk Editorial Team’s Halloween Watchlist – Part 2
The Reel Talk editorial team for 2020-21 continue to introduce themselves by offering more horror film recommendations, ranging from grisly and hard-hitting to delightfully schlocky.
The Reel Talk Editorial Team’s Halloween Watchlist – Part 1
The Reel Talk editorial team for 2020-21 begin to introduce themselves by sharing their horror film recommendations – read if you dare!
Blackhat and Michael Mann’s Digital World
Dominic Thornton appraises the digital cinema of Michael Mann, focusing on the use of digital photography and themes of technology in Blackhat.
In Conversation with Tom Hemingway, PhD Researcher on Post-Broadcast Comedy
Isabella Fatato interviews Tom Hemingway, who is currently writing a PhD thesis on ‘The Aesthetics of Post-Broadcast Comedy’, about his research and what he’s been watching during lockdown.
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