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Sep 12, 20237 min read

Barbie (2023) - Review

Now the dust has settled on the phenomenon, did Barbie achieve what it set out to be? Tom Carruthers reviews.

Sep 12, 20236 min read

Oppenheimer (2023) - Review

As half of the greatest box-office battle this century, could Christopher Nolan's nuclear epic live up to the lofty heights it promised?

Mar 6, 20237 min read

The Oscars 2023 - The Long and Short of It

I think it’s fair to say that your mileage may vary on whether or not the Oscars - the Academy Awards, Hollywood’s Big Night - matters in...

Oct 29, 202223 min read

Beyond the 5th Dimension – Twilight Zone and Rod Serling, The Man in the Suit

Originally a lecture, Tom Carruthers details Rod Serling's own political experience and corporate censorship helped form The Twilight Zone.

Sep 20, 20226 min read

Can anybody benefit from scandal anymore? – A piece ignited by ‘Don’t Worry Darling’

The drama surrounding Don't Worry Darling has taken the internet by storm, but what place does it still serve in film? Tom Carruthers asks.

Jul 31, 20225 min read

Nope (2022) Review

Following the excellent Get Out and sublime Us, can Jordan Peele complete a debut threepeat? Tom Carruthers finds out.

Jul 25, 20229 min read

Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood and the Power of Tarantino's 'What If?'

Alternate history is a staple of Quentin Tarantino's movies, and Tom Carruthers delves into why Sharon Tate is his greatest triumph yet.

Jul 25, 20225 min read

Top Gun: Maverick (2022) Review

Tom Carruthers explains why he thinks the sequel might just top the original...

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