PinnedG.G. TownsendThe Fall Guy is about the absolute worst of HollywoodDavid Leitch’s stunt-team tribute explained6 min read·May 14, 2024----
PinnedG.G. TownsendWhat was Asteroid City actually about?Asteroid City is a story within a story within a story. It’s confusing and meta. So what was Wes trying to achieve? What is it really…5 min read·Aug 9, 2023--1--1
G.G. TownsendinCounter ArtsAnti-war movies and the politics of A24’s Civil WarWhy are the politics of Civil War so vague? What message is it trying to convey? Is it possible to make a truly anti-war movie?7 min read·Apr 23, 2024--1--1
G.G. TownsendWrestling with masculinity: The Iron Claw explainedThe Iron Claw gives us a buffet of food for thought about masculinity, trauma cycles, the nature of evil. But what point is it making?8 min read·Mar 2, 2024--1--1
G.G. TownsendSpectacle vs substance in The Color Purple (2023)Do we need a ‘bold new take’ on Alice Walker’s ‘beloved classic’? Can the musical genre add to Celie’s story, or does it distract from it?4 min read·Jan 27, 2024----
G.G. Townsend‘Are the shades of Saltburn to be thus polluted?’: A Saltburn reviewEmerald Fennel’s second film — Saltburn — hooks us right from the start. It’s funny, dark, addictive. But it has one glaring problem.6 min read·Nov 18, 2023--2--2
G.G. TownsendThe Creator: a shaky script, beautifully madeGareth Edwards established with Rogue One — and 2014’s Godzilla — that he knows how to craft films that succeed both critically and…6 min read·Oct 6, 2023--1--1
G.G. TownsendPast Lives: pursuing the ‘perfect story’Past Lives is a complex and beautiful film. What is it trying to say? What’s Song’s verdict on love?5 min read·Sep 11, 2023--1--1
G.G. TownsendCan Barbie save Warner Bros?Warner Bros has been in chaos for the past few years. But how will they move forward after the success of Barbie? Is this a turning point?4 min read·Jul 24, 2023----
G.G. TownsendArrival explained: the symbolism of Villeneuve’s sci-fi epicBefore Dune part 2 comes out this November, I decided to revisit Villeneuve’s greatest hits. Arrival is one of my favourites, here’s why…5 min read·Jul 13, 2023--1--1