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I never thought I would be one to write on the Oxford Student, but as an avid consumer of the film industry and one that truly enjoys trailers themselves as bite-sized entertainment, a shot of adrenaline, or a chance to yell excitedly in my kitchen, I also realized trailers are much more. There are many […]
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The weekend before last saw the return of Comic-Con to the San Diego Convention Center, with over 130,000 attendees arriving with the hope of buying merchandise, seeing their heroes, and getting the chance to enjoy previews and clips of upcoming TV and films before anyone else on the planet. Among the biggest hits of the […]
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The internet has flung the doors wide open for filmmakers, film watchers, and film buffs alike. Netflix and Amazon Instant Video give us remarkably instant access to more films than ever, IMDb is always on hand to dish up shocking snap facts, and online reviews mean critics can pin down exactly what irked us about […]
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A common complaint uttered by moviegoers is that film trailers nowadays spoil far too much of the film they are trying to advertise, removing any trace of surprise from the final feature. Just take the backlash over the second trailer for Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice which was released earlier this year. It revealed […]
Continue ReadingYou may have noticed that it’s nearly Christmas and, as such, all self-respecting film critics have taken it upon themselves to compile a best film of the year list. Fortunately, I am neither self-respecting nor a film critic, and so I won’t bore you with mine. Instead I have noticed what the critics haven’t; people […]
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