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