Candyman (1992) explained: horror goes through the looking glass
Candyman and the terror of class, race and poverty
The Woman in the Window (2021) explained: The Hitchcock connection
The Woman in the Window. Or, The Lady Vanishes. Again.
The Grey (2011): the werewolf movie you didn’t know you were watching
The Grey is a survival movie with a deeper message about, well, surviving.
The Game (1997) explained: rich man’s redemption
David Fincher’s The Game is a stylish retelling of the Scrooge story.
How 12 Angry Men (1957) puts prejudice in the dock
Sidney Lumet’s classic courtroom drama puts prejudice in the dock.
Blithe Spirit (1945): how India and Otherness are key to its caustic comedy
Don’t be fooled by Blithe Spirit’s caustic charm. The real mischief lies beneath.