The Most Exciting Films at Venice 2018
When the 2018 Venice Film Festival slate was first announced, people were quick to proclaim it one of the greatest on-paper festival line-ups. We here at ORWAV can’t help but agree, and with our team off the...
What I Learned Watching Jaws For The First Time
There comes a time in every film fan’s life when they have to admit that they haven’t seen one of the universally acclaimed must-see movies, to confess and make amends for a sin of omission. While there...
Why The Dark Knight is the Gayest DC Film Ever
Upon its release in 2008, it was immediately clear that The Dark Knight was an important film. Arriving in the dying days of the Bush Administration, months before the collapse of Lehman Brothers, it’s...
The Purge in the Age of Trump
Prior to 2017, the inauguration of Donald Trump as the President of the United States seemed like an impossibility. Even after he was voted into power, there was confusion and calls for recount. Just like...
The Purge Franchise Retrospect
"Commencing at the siren, any and all crime, including murder, will be legal for 12 continuous hours. Police, fire, and emergency medical services will be unavailable until tomorrow morning...
The Return of the Romantic Comedy
Dust off the wedding bells, dig out the confetti, it’s time to celebrate: the romantic comedy is back! It’s been a long drought but thanks to Netflix, Trump, and possibly Harry and Meghan, the age of...
5 Cameo Performances That Didn’t Live Up To The Hype
One of the most exciting parts about the build-up to Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom was the news that the legendary Jeff Goldblum would be reprising his role as chaotician/rock star/sex god Ian Malcolm. Our...
Why Bryce Dallas Howard is Underrated
Everyone has been in the situation: movie night in with your friends, eating popcorn, laughing and joking. The opening titles start and the protagonists appear. Halfway through, you find yourself elbowing the...
Facing the Fourth Wall: Deadpool 2 and the Paradox of Metatextuality
Deadpool 2, the latest in Fox’s recent attempt to inject the superhero format with a little more blood and badmouthing, opened last week to a generally positive critical reception and the beginnings of what...
Exploring the City and the Self in Jeune Femme
Whether you're a Francophile or not, we’ve all seen and experienced at least one version of the streets of Paris. In 1951’s An American in Paris, Vincente Minnelli turned the Parisian streets into an...
Anne V. Coates – A Retrospective
Patton Oswalt once made a joke about the creators of some of his favourite films: I love movies. And any movie that you love, chances are it was directed by a man, edited by a woman, which means a woman...
Infinity War Spoiler Reaction: What Next for the MCU?
After 18 films of build up over a decade, and years of anticipation, Avengers: Infinity War has finally arrived - you can read our Bertie's excellent review right here. Thanos still demands our silence, but...
Who Will Die in Infinity War?
As the official Most Hyped Film Of All Time, Avengers: Infinity War is a source of non-stop speculation about its story. As the culmination of 10 years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it should be an...
Dress to Impress: Five Classic Hollywood Costume Designers You Should Know
The right dress can go a long way in most circumstances - and in cinema, costume designers creating the perfect garment for a movie moment will see their work go down in history. From Audrey Hepburn's historic...
Netflix, Annihilation, and Elitism in Cinema
People fight on the Internet. Who knew? The latest bout of byte-slinging has been sparked by the release - or, perhaps, lack of release - of Alex Garland’s Annihilation. For context, the movie was...