"What we propose to do is not to control content, but to create context." Over the next few months I’ll be looking back at some of PlayStation’s most significant titles as the console celebrates its twentieth anniversary in the UK this year (by year in this case I count from September 2015 to September 2016). … Continue reading Metal Gear Solid 2: A postmodern deconstruction of 21st century culture.
The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
"No, not try! Do, or do not. There is no try." Just what would American cinema be without the wisdom of Jedi master Yoda? Without the saga-defining twist that shook audiences around the world? Without the iconic Imperial March accompanying the Galactic Empire in their relentless pursuit of the Rebel Alliance? With the widespread success … Continue reading The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
20. Ring (1998)
"The media haven't changed much in 40 years." Okay, so this one is light on quotable lines. Instead, Hideo Nakata's Ring is a horror film primarily concerned with imagery and atmosphere. The latter plays such an important role that most of the movie comes across as more of a mystery thriller than the psychological horror … Continue reading 20. Ring (1998)
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