film analysis

Happiness, Delusion & Catharsis In LARS AND THE REAL GIRL
Happiness, Delusion & Catharsis In LARS AND THE REAL GIRL

In this analysis of 2007 film Lars And The Real Girl, we talk about how Lars’s delusions are very similar to how we find catharsis in film.

The Uncomfortable Post-Truth Of RESERVOIR DOGS
The Uncomfortable Post-Truth Of RESERVOIR DOGS

Reservoir Dogs, though seemingly a time capsule due to having premiered 25 years ago, is actually quite potent in today’s post-truth world.

Godzilla As Metaphore For Climate Change In SHIN GODZILLA
Godzilla As Metaphore For Climate Change In SHIN GODZILLA

Like all Godzilla films, Shin Godzilla criticises how governments respond to disasters – but in this film, it’s not nuclear, but natural disaster.

All the Same: Violence & The Western Anti-Hero In LOGAN
All The Same: Violence & The Western Anti-Hero In LOGAN

Logan serves up the classic Western anti-hero in the realm of a dystopia, spinning the myth around while also keeping its machismo intact.

Let's Decipher VERTIGO: Myth & Legend (Video)
Let’s Decipher VERTIGO: Myth & Legend (Video)

In episode two of our Youtube series, Decipher, we explore the myths and legends that connect to Alfred Hitchc*ck’s Vertigo.

BLAIR WITCH: An Exercise In Home Invasion Horror
BLAIR WITCH: An Exercise In Home Invasion Horror

Today, we analyse Blair Witch, Adam Wingard’s influences and how he applied the horror concept of home invasion on a film set in a forest.

Looking Back At The DEATH WISH Franchise
Looking Back At The DEATH WISH Franchise

With a series of incredibly eclectic films, the Death Wish franchise is one of the most unique action franchises to ever exist.

Introducing A New Film Inquiry YouTube Video Series: DECIPHER
Introducing A New Film Inquiry YouTube Video Series: DECIPHER

Introducing the new Film Inquiry YouTube video series Decipher, with Laura Birnbaum, where we will be using history, literature, art, and film to translate the hidden meanings within the films we love.

An In-Depth Look at Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master
An In-Depth Look At Paul Thomas Anderson’s THE MASTER

Paul Thomas Anderson deeply cares about his characters, and the world that surrounds them. These themes are front and centre in The Master.

Nora Ephron’s Warped Vision of Feminism In YOU'VE GOT MAIL
Nora Ephron’s Warped Vision of Feminism In YOU’VE GOT MAIL

Nora Ephron had some very strange ideas about feminism and femininity, and today we pick apart You’ve Got Mail to prove it.

Blood In The Ice Cream: A Deeper Look At The CORNETTO TRILOGY
Blood In The Ice Cream: A Deeper Look At The CORNETTO TRILOGY

The Cornetto Trilogy are not only some of the funniest films this century, but they also convey important themes about life and maturity.

Women And Relationships In Ruba Nadda’s CAIRO TIME

Cairo Time is a romantic drama from 2009 set in Egypt that focuses on different women and their perception about relationships and life.

President Trump: Did American Cinema In 2016 Foreshadow His Rise to Power?
President Trump: Did American Cinema In 2016 Foreshadow His Rise to Power?

2016 saw a burst of right-wing ideology in mainstream and indie cinema, which, scarily enough, seemed to foreshadow the rise of Donald Trump.

The Evolution of the Disney Princess
The Evolution Of The Disney Princess

As a production company, Disney and their famous princesses have changed significantly as a response to changing social norms.

Hormones & Hacksaws: Coming-of-Age Horror
Hormones & Hacksaws: Coming-of-Age Horror

Horror films sometimes contain themes that focus on the primal fears of growing up; here are some prime examples of how they have done so.