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Imax technology is a big part of Sinners’ success – what this tells you about the state of cinema

[ad_1] Sinners, a blues-soaked horror film set in 1930s Mississippi, was preemptively tagged by many film industry insiders as an inevitable flop. But it became a word-of-mouth sleeper hit that continues to draw huge audiences globally, weeks after its release. On its opening weekend, premium screening formats such as in Imax cinemas accounted for 45% […]

‘Emilia Pérez’ was nominated for 13 Oscars. Why do so many people hate it?

[ad_1] French director Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” first made waves among critics at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024, when it won multiple awards. It went on to receive 10 Golden Globe nominations, winning four, including best musical or comedy. “It is so beautiful to see a movie that is cinema,” gushed Mexican director […]

‘Reel justice’: a unique collaboration between university filmmakers and police

[ad_1] How can universities build better relationships with the communities around them? Academia is increasingly considering this question. And finding innovative ways to demonstrate value and connect with wider society. This was on my mind when I learnt about a fascinating collaboration between the police and aspiring, young filmmakers at the University of Sunderland, which […]

We’re in a golden age for body horror films – as Demi Moore’s The Substance proves

[ad_1] In the 1980s, film scholar Barbara Creed coined the term the “monstrous-feminine”. It refers to the way that female monsters are typically portrayed as threatening and disgusting for reasons connected to their bodies and their sexuality. New film The Substance takes a leaf out of Creed’s book by proposing a feminist critique of female […]

A brief history of found footage video art – and where Macklemore’s Hind’s Hall fits in

[ad_1] Twenty-four hours after the release of Macklemore’s pro-Palestine protest song Hind’s Hall on social media on May 7, the video had already notched up over 24 million views. In two minutes and 49 seconds, the music video uses found footage gleaned from social media feeds intercut with the songs lyrics in white text on […]

Making short films is a powerful way to learn job skills: 5 ways it prepares students for work

[ad_1] The world of work is changing all the time. Technology is driving innovation and productivity, leading to the creation of new industries and employment opportunities. This means people need new skills to meet the demands of an ever-changing economy. While universities can and do equip young people with important skills, tertiary education isn’t available […]