Following its humble beginnings in 2016, Stranger Things has emerged as one of the most popular television programmes of the 20th century. Despite varying tones and often criticised lengths between seasons, its popularity has endured and now, with the release of its fifth and final season, appears to be at...
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Is there any better television than cosy television? After a gruelling shift at work, a day of seminars, or an interminable trip home on a U1 that was 38 minutes late, there’s nothing more gratifying than settling down and watching something that invokes not only escapism but comfort. With the...
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The Godfather. Annie Hall. Twin Peaks. Finding Dory. These landmarks mark a truly unique life and career and today, we’ll take a look back upon just that in order to discern what made the late Diane Keaton so special. Born Diane Hall in 1946, Keaton was the eldest of four...
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Three writers at The Boar share their movie recommendations… Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) dir. Hayao Miyazaki By Nikolai Morton Nothing evokes new beginnings to me more than Studio Ghibli protagonists finding their feet in fantastical worlds. Any film in the fabled anime giant’s canon could go here, but my pick...
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More often than not, War and Peace is the work that comes to mind when one thinks of a long book. When editions often total over 1,400 pages, this is hardly surprising; it is a mammoth work, as difficult to physically hold as it is to endure. Ever since I...
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“I’m born. I die. I’m born,” announces the 15th Doctor. It’s an optimistic statement, speaking to both the famous regenerative capabilities of the character but also the programme’s almost immortal quality, returning in 2005 following cancellation in 1989. However, Doctor Who has recently been haunted by rumours concerning its dwindling...
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In theory, the next few weeks at the University of Warwick should be spent hunched over a laptop in the undesirable solace of Floor 5 of the Library to churn out those last few essays. However, once this unfortunate spell of my life has passed, I will be exchanging one...
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Ever since the release of Jon Favreau’s Iron Man in 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has dominated and influenced the contemporary cinematic landscape, provoking both praise and scrutiny in equal measure. However, more or less since the release of the earth-shatteringly successful Avengers: Endgame in 2019, the MCU has received...
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Sam Ripley remembers the extraordinary and influential films of David Lynch
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“It is happening again,” utters the Giant in his eerie omen to Dale Cooper. However, the Giant’s now-iconic dialogue not only reflects the narrative events of Twin Peaks repeating themselves, but speaks to the way in which the events of Twin Peaks continue to impress themselves upon the cultural consciousness....
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Ever since his feature film debut in 1998, Christopher Nolan – in spite of numerous critical and commercial successes – has often been scrutinised for his treatment of female characters. Across a 27 year career, not a single film in Nolan’s filmography features a female protagonist, with women often relegated...
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Almost every other show in the contemporary television landscape appears to be a spin-off; everywhere you look, there’s a Better Call Saul here and a House of the Dragon there. However, to describe these series as mere embellishments of their parent programme would be regressive. In many respects, these examples...
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Anora is a film of contrast. Operating on narrative, visual, and characteristic levels, these contrasts are perhaps best exemplified by Anora’s opening and closing credits; the former features a colourful, almost floral typeface against a vibrant and glamorous environment while complimented by none other than Take That’s 2008 hit ‘Greatest...
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