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The Slow Death Of Art In Cinema (20 Feb. 2012) The title of this blog post is a little misleading in that Hollywood has always been about making money. A film is only as good as how much profit it makes; it doesn’t matter whether the film is about nonsensical battling robots or finding meaning in the depths of a complicated relationship, if it makes money, Hollywood will produce it...

Whatever Happened To George Lucas? (12 Feb. 2012) February 2012 marks yet another return of George Lucas’ infamous Star Wars saga to multiplexes across the world. No, we’re not getting a new film in the franchise. Instead, we’re getting a re-run of the first prequel, The Phantom Menace, in glorious digital 3D. Is this a time for fans to rejoice and celebrate? Or is it a timely reminder of how far the franchise in general has fallen in the hands of its creator? Both questions may be extreme, with the answer perhaps lying somewhere in the middle...

Spielberg and Tintin (4 Feb. 2012) Steven Spielberg is a legendary fixture on the Hollywood landscape, up there with the famous Hollywood sign and the Walk of Fame. All things being equal, his films are great to watch and represent a director who really knows how to manipulate the medium to entertain the audience. If Spielberg’s name is on a film as a director, I’ll be in line to watch it...