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Theatrical poster for Dredd (2012) showing Karl Urban as Judge Dredd in a helmet, rifle across his chest, in front of a glowing city tower.

Dredd Was Sold as a Gimmick and Built as a Siege

Dredd lost money in 2012 and has been winning arguments ever since. The film that failed and the film that lasted are the same film, and the reason is one tower block.

Marcus Vell·17 Oct·4 min

Theatrical release poster for 28 Years Later.

Film

The Last Five Minutes of 28 Years Later Belong to a Different Film

Danny Boyle made a film about a boy walking his mother across a dead country, then handed the last reel to a sequel he was not directing. The seam is visible and it is worth arguing about.

Marcus Vell·28 Jul·6 min

A hallway in a damaged Iraqi home, a rifle leaning against a doorframe, dust held in a shaft of light.

Film

Warfare: Mendoza and Garland's Real-Time Iraq

Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland's second collaboration rebuilds a 2006 Ramadi engagement from the memories of the men who survived it, and the film's claim on attention is its specific refusal to shape.

Lena Ashworth·19 Nov·7 min