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The legacy of Ray Harryhausen

The skeletons attack in Jason and the Argonauts

Anyone who grew up with the wonderful stop-motion effects in the likes of Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans will know the name Ray Harryhausen. Last week, the stop-motion maestro sadly passed away – but he leaves behind a rich legacy of work that continues to inspire today’s blockbusters.

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The rise of the Latin American road trip movie

The Motorcycle Diaries

There have been a string of road movies based in South America in recent years. Sean Wilson takes a look at this fascinating and much welcome trend in contemporary world cinema.

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Reviews

Compliance review: controversial but gutless

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Already one of the most discussed films of the year, Compliance has generated a storm of controversy – but does it live up to the hype?

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Danny Elfman: master of the musical macabre

Danny Elfman

Sam Raimi’s Oz the Great and Powerful is currently proving magical at the box office – and it also features another wondrous score from Danny Elfman. I take a look back at the remarkable career of the endlessly inventive composer – one of the most creative individuals in the world of film music.

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Side Effects: Soderbergh's last film?

Side Effects

Director Steven Soderbergh returns with all-star pharmaceutical thriller Side Effects – reputedly his last feature film.

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South Korean Special: East Goes West

Oldboy

Recently, several acclaimed South Korean directors have moved into English language cinema. I take a look at this exciting and intriguing development.

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BAFTA 2013 reaction

The BAFTA’s are over for another year. Now it’s time to pick through the debris and assess the winners and losers at this year’s ceremony

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Buckle up! The five most harrowing air crashes on film

Flight

Robert Zemeckis’ new film Flight opens with a truly terrifying plane crash – here are some other noteworthy examples of in-flight terror.

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Django Unchained: an irreverent blast of mayhem - with a purpose

Django Unchained

Get ready to be snapped out of moviegoing apathy! Quentin Tarantino’s historical revisionism continues with his outrageously entertaining slave revenge pic Django Unchained

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