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Barbie (2023) - Review
Now the dust has settled on the phenomenon, did Barbie achieve what it set out to be? Tom Carruthers reviews.
Thomas Carruthers
Sep 12, 20237 min read
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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?
Thomas Carruthers
Sep 12, 20236 min read
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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...
Thomas Carruthers
Mar 6, 20237 min read
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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.
Thomas Carruthers
Oct 29, 202223 min read
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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.
Thomas Carruthers
Sep 20, 20226 min read
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Nope (2022) Review
Following the excellent Get Out and sublime Us, can Jordan Peele complete a debut threepeat? Tom Carruthers finds out.
Thomas Carruthers
Jul 31, 20225 min read
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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.
Thomas Carruthers
Jul 25, 20229 min read
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Top Gun: Maverick (2022) Review
Tom Carruthers explains why he thinks the sequel might just top the original...
Thomas Carruthers
Jul 25, 20225 min read
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