Film: styles & Genres

Breaking box office records, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has achieved an unparalleled level of success with fans across the world, raising the...

Woody Allens Manhattan Murder Mystery has been described as a kind of Rear Window for retirees. As this quote suggests, an analysis of Alfred Hitch...

Susan Fleming appeared in three Broadway shows and twenty-eight films before she turned her back on a show business career she never really enjoyed...

An updated edition with completely new chapters of the most accessible and compelling history of the cinema yet published, and compl...

Famous for being deathly serious, the vampire genre has a consistent yet often critically overlooked subgenrethe comedic spoof and satire. This is ...

Individual reviews of 90+ films created and released before 1941 are included here in the first title-by-title reference guide to the forerunners o...

Softcover edition contains all-new hand-drawn cover artwork by HagCult! As featured in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Mov...

Star Trek has transcended science fiction through its use of elements that have crucial roles in classical utopian tradition. New technologies c...

Horror and slasher films are often dismissed for their apparent lack of sophistication and dearth of redeemable values. However, despite criticism ...

In Avengers Infinity Saga and Philosophy, philosophers explore the momentous issues and the fascinating puzzles raised by Marvels compelling series...

Film is a universally enjoyed medium that reflects reality and immortalises the social status quo. Therefore, while journalism is called the first ...