Henry Bevan on Disney’s sci-fi efforts…Those who have read James Stewart’s The Disney War will know that the company creates its most ambitious work when it shies away from filmmaking formulas. The Neo-Disney period (or the post-renaissance or second dark age or whatever) that followed the fabled Disney Renaissance, and contained animated wonders like Lilo […]
Looking Back on the Summer Blockbusters of 2015
Matthew Lee takes a look back at the summer blockbusters of 2015…Last year, Forbes reported that last summer’s box office was down by a whopping $1.223 billion. Hollywood executives were undoubtedly shitting themselves. This was significantly more problematic considering last year’s summer held a number great critical surprises; Guardians of the Galaxy was a fun, […]
Tomorrowland: or The Curse of the Standalone Blockbuster
Sean Wilson re-evaluates the unfairly maligned Disney movie, and why its failure is an unfortunate reflection of the modern-day cinema industry…Just under a year ago, I appeared to be one of approximately five people on the planet who was more than a little dismayed and disheartened at the critical roasting afforded to Disney epic Tomorrowland. […]
How Tomorrowland’s Bottom Line Informed My Viewing of Mad Max: Fury Road
Kat Kourbeti on how Tomorrowland’s bottom line informed her viewing of Mad Max: Fury Road…(SPOILER WARNING for both films within.)There’s something I need to get off my chest: I didn’t really like Mad Max: Fury Road.I mean, it’s not bad, it’s got things to say, and it’s got very interesting dystopian world-building and strong characters […]
