Decoding Shutter Island (2010): true selves and hidden identity
Unpacking meaning, mental illness and story signposts in Scorsese’s Shutter Island
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Rebecca (1940) explained: the ghost, the devil and Mrs Danvers
Decoding the three faces of Mrs de Winter in Hitchcock’s Rebecca
Taxi Driver (1976) explained: the two faces of Travis Bickle
Exploring the symbolism and significance of Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver. Yeah, I’m talkin’ to you
Arrival (2016) explained: the tyranny of choice
Sci-fi head-scratcher Arrival has an audacious twist – which it reveals in the film’s opening scenes
A very modern malady: deconstructing It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
Unpacking the symbolism and storytelling in Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Life
Dybbuk (2021) explained: hoax, horror and hokum
From true-life tale to the big screen, but backstory is key to Indian horror Dybbuk