- Peter Allen
Senior Lecturer (Film & Television), Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne
Suicide Squad is far from painless
With Suicide Squad, DC had the chance to throw down the gauntlet to its superhero-film rivals Marvel. And the studio is moving in the right direction, kind of.
Captain America is a Marvel to behold
Captain America: Civil War suggests Disney and Marvel are streets ahead of their rivals DC and Warner in terms of creating nuanced and believable superheroes.
Holy mixed-bag! Batman v Superman
Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has hit the cinemas. So does the latest instalment in the superhero genre live up to all the hype?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens won't disappoint wary fans, according to film & TV expert Peter Allen.
How JJ Abrams ruined Star Trek and what that means for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
How will JJ Abrams' new Star Wars installment fare in the wake of his Star Trek reboot? Film lecturer Peter Allen discusses on the eve of its cinematic release.