A Love Letter To… Hairspray Sian Brett April 11, 2018 Features, Love Letter, Nostalgia A cast that boasts the likes of John Travolta, Michelle Pfiefer, Christopher Walken and Queen Latifah is what movie dreams are made of – and John Water’s 2007 reboot of Hairspray doesn’t disappoint. A...
The Curious Case of Zac Efron Nick Evan-Cook August 25, 2015 Analysis, Features, Spotlight The career trajectory of Zac Efron is a weird one. After reaching teen super-stardom aged just 18 with the briefly world-dominating High School Musical franchise, some questionable role choices and several...
Welcome to the ’80s: Emulation and Allusion Rachel Brook December 10, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, Welcome to the 80s 2 Comments For evidence of the enduring popularity of ‘80s screen stories one need look no further than the recent plethora of remakes like Fame and Footloose, and West End musical adaptations such as Back to the...
A Love Letter To… Grey Gardens Lina Jurdeczka October 9, 2014 Features, Love Letter, Nostalgia If John Waters, the self-proclaimed pope of trash and director of Pink Flamingos (1972) and Hairspray (1988), were to direct a family film for the holiday season, it would probably look a little like Grey...
Welcome to the ’80s: Dance Right Through Your Life Rachel Brook September 6, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, Welcome to the 80s 2 Comments As we saw in Music of the Movies: John Hughes, music is never just background noise in ‘80s films; it’s also integral to story and character. And while the surprise dance scene of The Breakfast Club is an...
