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The Villain Checklist: Contrast With The Hero

Posted on September 22, 2017 by

We’ve had a look at various facets of what makes a good villain, but for the next two entries, we need to shift the goalposts a little bit, and take about the most important relationship that the antagonist has: that … Continue reading →

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Review: Dunkirk

Posted on July 28, 2017 by

Dunkirk Trailer It’s been a while since I went into a film with expectations this sky-high. It isn’t just that it’s a film about Dunkirk, that pivotal moment in the western democracies’ World War II experience. It isn’t just that … Continue reading →

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Review: Pilgrimage

Posted on July 21, 2017 by

Pilgrimage Trailer Ireland in the early 13th century was a fascinating, and very under-appreciated, historical period. Our understanding of what the situation in Ireland was like at that time is simplistic, in my opinion. Some people tend to think that … Continue reading →

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Review: Baby Driver

Posted on July 7, 2017 by

Baby Driver Trailer Edgar Wright is a very good director. Shaun Of The Dead is a deeply amusing and affecting dramedy. Hot Fuzz is a satirical masterpiece. Scott Pilgrim Vs The World is a rip-roaring delight. Even The World’s End, that I personally disliked more than liked, … Continue reading →

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The Villain Checklist: Kick The Dog

Posted on April 14, 2017 by

Blake Snyder’s seminal work Save The Cat! is considered the bible of Hollywood screenwriting and its backbone is the titular plot point. In the book, Snyder describes the “Save the cat” moment as a relatively small but very important instance … Continue reading →

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The Villain Checklist: Introduction

Posted on February 3, 2017 by

We have to start somewhere, so let’s start right at the beginning. The other week I outlined my checklist, divided into five sections, the first being “Meeting The Villain”[i]. A wise man once said “You only get to make one … Continue reading →

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Film Rankings And Awards 2016

Posted on December 31, 2016 by

And so, another year in film comes to a close. This December 31st, rather than list out some thoughts on every film that I saw during the last year, I thought that it would be better for me to keep … Continue reading →

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