Deconstructing Cinema

The Abyss (Special Edition)

In part 79 of Deconstructing Cinema we take a look at the climactic scene in James Cameron’s The Abyss as we discuss the certainties of extraterrestrial life and the so-called ‘Prime Directive’. More…

Titanic

Titanic was called ‘the ship of dreams’ and it was. In part 15 of Deconstructing Cinema we take you back to the unsinkable ship and its infamous sinking. More…

Blade Runner

What does being human mean? As 2019 approaches, we look to Blade Runner for this week’s Deconstructing Cinema to explore the deeper implications in Roy’s death. More…

2001: A Space Odyssey

In part 58 of Deconstructing Cinema, Jonahh takes on Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 seminal sci-fi epic and finds it may have something to say about the world of the early 21st century. More…

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

Paul Bullock takes us into the future for part 68 in Deconstructing Cinema with a scene from Steven Spielberg’s A.I. Artificial Intelligence as he tells us what humanity is. More…

Cloverfield

Pete Turner brings us part 51 in Deconstructing Cinema with the beheading of the Statue of Liberty in Cloverfield and its relation to the events of September 11th, 2001. More…

Children Of Men

Deconstructing Cinema #28 takes us to London in the year 2027 where Jack tells us why this scene from Children of Men makes it the scariest of all post-apocalyptic films. More…

Enemy Of The State

Part 70 of Deconstructing Cinema sees Patrick looking at a scene from the 1998 film Enemy Of The State and discussing legislation which strips away at our civil liberties. More…

All The President’s Men

Part 14 of Deconstructing Cinema takes us to an underground car park where Woodward and Deep Throat are discussing Watergate, slush funds and the intelligence community. More…

Inception

In the 78th part of Deconstructing Cinema we take a look at the final scene in Christopher Nolan’s Inception and ask if life is really but a dream…within a dream within a dream…. More…

Friday The 13th

Part 7 of Deconstructing Cinema takes us to Camp Crystal Lake for a look at young Jason Vorhees leaping from the lake for that imfamous final scare for the final girl. More…

The Straight Story

Part 77 of Deconstructing Cinema sees us continuing the David Lynch season with a scene from the 1999 film The Straight Story where Alvin learns of his brother’s stroke. More…

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me

In part 76 of Deconstructing Cinema, Patrick takes a look at the climactic scene in David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me and tells us about what burns us the most. More…

Lost Highway

Part 74 of Deconstructing Cinema sees Ian Roberts focusing on the party scene in Lost Highway. It’s a scene where the Mystery Man stresses Fred’s essential duality. More…

Mulholland Drive

In part 75 of Deconstructing Cinema, Jamie Arden brings us a scene from David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive and tells us why an unexpected knock at the door can be disturbing. More…

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