by Bijin Chen | May 24, 2024 | Genre
The sci-fi genre has been used by filmmakers to comment on different circumstances to inhabit, lifestyles to live, and struggles to face in society; Through imaginative and innovative special effects, these films help reframe and challenge gender in these films....
by Lauren Oliver | May 24, 2024 | Genre
Horror can shock, excite, confuse and subvert through playing with societal boundaries, but where horror is painfully conventional is in its portrayal of mothers as terrifying, monstrous figures. Why do directors morph motherhood into something intangible and...
by Lucy Wilcox | May 24, 2024 | Deep-dives
Bathrooms in movies, particularly those from high school settings, are transformative spaces that act as a setting of refuge, anguish, and development. Although traditionally a place where you would do your business, one common theme the bathroom stands for is...
by Lucy Wilcox | May 24, 2024 | List & Reviews, Representation
As we approach the end of the 2024 Cannes film festival all eyes are on what will win the top prize: the Palme d’Or. Of the 22 films in the competition, only four are directed by women. Whilst this is a comparatively low number, down from the previous two years, these...
by Bijin Chen | May 24, 2024 | Genre
Wu, martial arts, Xia, heroes and heroines. Aligning with the name, wuxia is a unique Chinese genre that tells stories of a group of martial artists in ancient times. The adventure in the wuxia world could be understood as a superhero plot. In fact, Xia is widely...
