AndrewReflecting on HBO Max’s ‘The Last of Us’ Adaptation(Spoilers, obviously)·10 min read·Mar 18, 2023----
AndrewThe Problem with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemJ.K Rowling built up a reputation as a beloved and much celebrated children’s author. The Harry Potter series enchanted a generation…·10 min read·Jun 6, 2022----
AndrewThe Complex Question of Male ViolenceThe relationship between men, masculinity and violence has been discussed with renewed fervour in recent months. The United Kingdom saw a…·8 min read·Nov 3, 2021--2--2
AndrewHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2: Spectacle and SilenceA decade ago, this July, the Harry Potter film series came to an end as the final film was released worldwide, concluding the decade-long…·17 min read·Jul 23, 2021----
AndrewThe Auteur Theory RevisitedOne of the more controversial ideas currently in film discourse is the notion of the auteur: a director with a personal vision that…·11 min read·Nov 26, 2020--1--1
AndrewSpielberg’s War of the Worlds and Post-9/11 American CinemaThe impact of 9/11 threw Hollywood into a state of confusion: the attacks, which had been viewed as frightening and unprecedented, caused…·10 min read·Jun 11, 2020----
AndrewinAge of AwarenessReal Men: The Lasting Impact of Male Gender Socialization and the ‘Man Up’ ExpectationThe cultural assumptions made around men tend to reinforce a view of men being ‘tough’. This assumption forms into an expectation of how…·11 min read·Jun 4, 2020----
AndrewThe Dating Game: Is it ‘Easier’ For Women?It’s a question that’s asked a lot. Sometimes it’s not even asked, but rather asserted as being true. Online many men seem to feel that…·8 min read·May 28, 2020--4--4
AndrewFaramir and the Temptation of the RingOne of the most hotly contested adaptational choices in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003) is the characterisation of Faramir…·12 min read·May 27, 2020----
AndrewTaxi Driver: Of Rage and LonelinessAll Images Credited to: Columbia Pictures.·10 min read·May 26, 2020----
