A Beginner’s Guide to… Cate Blanchett Carmen Paddock September 20, 2018 A Beginner's Guide To..., Analysis, Features Back on screens this week with the release of The House with a Clock in Its Walls, iconic Australian actress Cate Blanchett is adding a children’s fantasy film to her impressive list of achievements. She is...
A Short History of the Period Drama, Part Two: Merchant Ivory (or, the ’80s and ’90s) David Brake June 8, 2014 Analysis, Close-Up, Features 1 Comment Ask someone what they think of when you mention 1990s period drama and they might just say "Merchant Ivory" - even if they don't know what that means. Launched in 1961, the production powerhouse has become...