David Opie
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Can La Bola Negra Make Queer Cinema History at the Oscars?
The Academy Awards have always had a tricky relationship with LGBTQ+ films. David Opie looks back over this complicated history – and considers whether Los Javis’ gay war epic can overcome the odds.
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We Need Swearing in Movies
As creature feature Hope faces pushback in its native Korea for ‘excessive’ profanity, David Opie states the case for expletives in cinema, tracing the history of on-screen cursing from silent film to the present day.
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Jane Schoenbrun: ‘My Only Goal is to Make a Constantly Evolving Body of Work’
The writer-director of Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma talks to David Opie about creating metatextual experiences, showing their range and following up a cult hit.
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Spoilers are the Real Big Bad of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
After the Spider-Man team-up rumours that dogged No Way Home, Marvel has been very tight-lipped about the web-slinger’s latest adventure Brand New Day. David Opie welcomes the secrecy, and argues that cryptic trailers and character obfuscation only build intrigue.
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Supergirl Has Always Been More Interesting Than Superman
Clark Kent may be an A-list hero, but his cousin Supergirl is the more compelling character. Over nearly seven decades, she’s been a shapeshifting goo, had magic firepowers, dated her superpowered horse and wrestled with real trauma, writes David Opie.
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The Live-Action Super Mario Bros Movie is so Much Better Than You Remember
David Opie makes the case for the often maligned Nineties adaptation of the Nintendo video game, which, although not wholly successful, isn’t afraid to get weird.