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Ad Astra (2019) explained: to the stars … and back again

Mirrors, metaphors and the meaning of the monkey in cerebral sci-fi movi, Ad Astra

Published: 30 May 2023 | Last updated: 13 August 2023
30 May 2023

As Bestas (The Beasts): beneath our human skin | Review

Taut, true-life tale The Beasts shatters the myth of rural idylls and easy living

Published: 27 February 2023
27 February 2023

Fight Club (1999) explained: vandals with dirty faces

Making sense of Fight Club’s twisted narrative and duplicated identities

Published: 16 February 2023
16 February 2023

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

Published: 22 December 2022 | Last updated: 20 August 2023
22 December 2022

Edge of Tomorrow (2014): time loops and circles of hell

A military advertising exec thinks nothing of sending soldiers to die. But what goes around, comes around and around and…

Published: 2 May 2022 | Last updated: 21 March 2023
2 May 2022

The Hunt for Red October (1990): decoding the language trick

Language, lies and symbols of nationhood in The Hunt for Red October

Published: 29 March 2022 | Last updated: 13 August 2023
29 March 2022