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I'm a student from Wales, UK, and I've just completed my undergraduate film degree. I'll be beginning my Masters degree in September, and I hope to go on to do a PhD following that. I'd like to get into lecturing, researching and writing about film, as

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Entertainment > Movie Genres Should gore be used in the movies?: 1 of 14

Ever since blood was first shown in a film - in however brief a scene - gore has been a topic of debate. How much should be used? When? In my view, there is no reason for gore not to be used in movies. I certainly believe it should be used selectively and judiciously in the majority of films, but I also believe there is room...
Entertainment > Movie Remakes & Adaptations Movie remakes: Comparing the original Halloween with the 2007 Halloween: 5 of 15

Rob Zombie's 2007 Halloween is a very different beast to John Carpenter's masterful original. The 1978 film not only shook up the horror genre, the representation of women in film and the potential of low-budget filmmaking, but it's also a finely crafted exercise in fear and entertainment. Zombie's take on the film shows a g...
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Martyrs: 1 of 3

The French film Martyrs (Laugier, 2008) is an incredible piece of filmmaking, that truly breaks the boundaries of its genre. It's not an easy film to watch and it has certainly split critical opinion, earning both high praise and vocal opposition. Martyrs hit the festival circuit last year with a wave of anticipation - it wa...