Peter Allen

Senior Lecturer (Film & Television), Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne

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Arts & Culture

Suicide Squad is far from painless

Finally, we have some evidence that DC’s superhero juggernaut is changing course, but it’s moving very slowly

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Arts & Culture

Captain America is a Marvel to behold

Were Disney and Marvel to go head to head with superhero rivals Warner Brothers and DC, the former would win hands-down

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Arts & Culture

Holy mixed-bag! Batman v Superman

Take two titular superheroes, add a dash of Wonder Woman, some over-the-top effects, and relax – or run from the cinema faster than a speeding bullet

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Arts & Culture

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

This IS the movie we’ve been looking for

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Arts & Culture

How JJ Abrams ruined Star Trek and what that means for Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Award-winning filmmaker and lecturer Peter Allen explores JJ Abrams’ take on two of science fiction’s most beloved franchises.

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