Twin Features

In this episode our focus is on Slasher Movies?... and our Twin Feature is Predator (1996) & No Country for Old Men (2007).Sources:Hayward, S. (2006), Cinema Studies: Key Concepts. 3rd Edition. London: RoutledgeClover, C. (1992), Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in Modern Horror Film. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University PressNeale, S. (1980), Genre. London: BFI PublishingLacey, N. (2000), Narrative and Genre: Key Concepts in Media Studies. New York, NY: St. Martin's Press

In this episode our focus is on Heroes & Villains and our Twin Feature is Happy Gilmore (1996) & The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007).When thinking of classic character types, there is a good chance the hero and the villain are the first that come to mind. Luke Skywalker & Darth Vader, Batman & The Joker, Chief Martin Brody & The Shark who terrorised Amity Island. Instantly recognisable archetypes that have become ingrained in the media we watch. And when looking at

In this episode our focus is on Voyeurism and our Twin Feature is Wings of Desire (1987) & Under the Skin (2013).These films take place predominantly from the perspective of otherworldly beings, inconspicuously observing everyday lives in order to understand the human condition. Both take quite a left-field approach to the traditional notion of voyeurism and more specifically the 'gaze', subverting it in similar ways while also being wholly original and unique texts in relation to their contexts

In this episode our focus is on Stardom, and our Twin Feature is The Third Man (1949) & Pale Rider (1985).With Orson Welles in The Third Man and Clint Eastwood in Pale Rider, both films use their stars presence (or a notable lack of it) in similar ways. Two titans of cinema, Welles and Eastwood loom over these films, both as their characters within the story, and in the wider context of the film's productions. We take a look at just how impactful these stars are in regards to each films