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The Meg was much anticipated for its cockney-versus-shark action and high camp potential – but shark thrillers have been bursting onto the big screen for more than four decades. Read more
If we want to avoid empty talk and legitimating propaganda, we should stop using “fake news”. What should we put in its place? We can do quite a lot with ordinary terms such as “lie”, “bulls... Read more
Who we see explaining the world around us sends a strong symbolic signal about whose views we value, and what is possible for different groups of people. Read more
Designer Yves Saint Laurent once said, “Fashions fade, style is eternal.” The same could be said for television: When a popular show concludes, it lives on in syndication and Blu-ray. But re... Read more
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom opened recently in South Africa. Twenty-five years ago, it's predecessor, Jurassic Park, marked a pivotal point in the history of visual effects in film. Read more