Getty Images The Fantastic Four, the superhero quartet consists of the first characters created for Marvel Comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. They will be played by Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (aka Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (aka the Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch) and […]

Themes and style Among the central themes explored in The Birds are those of love and violence. The representation of the birds in the film constantly changes to reflect the development of these themes, and the story itself. At first, the lovebirds in the pet store signify the blossoming love between Melanie and Mitch, and […]

Poor Things Playing God in this Yorgos Lanthimos original film, Willem Dafoe plays s a cross between Dr. Frankenstein and the mad scientist’s monster. His crudely stitched facial scars (kudos to make up artists) belie a childhood of cruel experimentation. Decades later, the benign Godwin Baxter continues his father’s research, reanimating a fully grown woman […]

Narrative Structure The tale is divided into a prologue and three parts (my division) Prologue: Chase The incident that precipitates Scottie’s Vertigo Part 1: Scottie consents to watch over Madelene, following her wherever she goes and gradually falling for her. Part 2: Madeleine’s attempted suicide; Scottie’s rescuing her; development of relationship, which end with her […]

Woman in the Dunes, by Hiroshi Teshigahara: Severe yet sensual movie about man and woman trapped in a sandpit.