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Callie Petch

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Category: Film Editorials

The Enduring Legacy of Elvis ’68

Why is the famous “Comeback Special” still so revered to this day?

August 10, 2018March 6, 2019 Callie PetchLeave a comment

On the James Gunn Firing

It’s all just an uncomfortable mess.

July 25, 2018July 25, 2018 Callie PetchLeave a comment

The Purge Has Always Been Political

The thing about something becoming “too political” is that it exposes your own intolerance.

July 4, 2018July 25, 2018 Callie PetchLeave a comment

So Let’s Talk About the Second Half of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Because, like, seriously, what the hell was that?

June 18, 2018July 3, 2018 Callie PetchLeave a comment

In Defence of Melissa McCarthy

Let’s dispel some false notions about one of the most talented comedic actresses working today.

May 14, 2018May 29, 2018 Callie PetchLeave a comment

How Avengers: Infinity War Broke the Marvel Cinematic Universe

The boy has cried wolf too many times for it to mean anything anymore.

May 1, 2018May 18, 2018 Callie Petch1 Comment

The Art of Filming Live Music

Watching The Chemical Brothers: Don’t Think caused me to pontificate about the various ways professionals try to film live music.

March 10, 2018March 6, 2019 Callie PetchLeave a comment

Cloverfield and the Depreciating Value of the Mid-Budget Genre Movie

How the Cloverfield series has come to represent Hollywood’s attitudes towards the mid-budget genre movie.

February 13, 2018February 27, 2018 Callie PetchLeave a comment

Three Billboards and Race as Window-Dressing

The “Three Billboards is racist” scrutiny comes from certain viewers doing what Martin McDonagh did not: recognising that racism is not a meaningless character quirk.

February 4, 2018February 3, 2018 Callie PetchLeave a comment

The Obligatory “Is Netflix Killing Movies?” Piece

Short answer: no.  Long answer: no, except also kind of…

January 2, 2018January 1, 2018 Callie PetchLeave a comment

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