Paul Risker

Paul Risker

Paul Risker is a European (not British or English) based film critic, interviewer and editor, whose work has been published by PopMatters, Cineaste, the Quarterly Review of Film & Video, PopMatters, LWLies, FrightFest and VideoScope. He’s on the advisory board of Mise-en-scène: The Journal of Film & Visual Narration (MSJ), and serves as interview editor.

How Jim Cummings' The Beta Test Joins Cinema’s Fragile Masculine Figures

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How Jim Cummings' The Beta Test Joins Cinema’s Fragile Masculine Figures

Jim Cummings' film The Beta Test and the character of Hollywood agent Jordan Hines adds to cinema's fascinating list of men who fight against themselves.

2023-05-05 11:23:29By Paul Risker

Between Light and Darkness: Martin Scorsese’s Most Iconic Characters

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Between Light and Darkness: Martin Scorsese’s Most Iconic Characters

From Travis Bickle to Rupert Pupkin and beyond, Martin Scorsese's most iconic characters often operate in a moral minefield full of ambiguity

2022-11-04 16:21:58By Paul Risker

Defeat and Defiance: Explaining The Long Good Friday

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Defeat and Defiance: Explaining The Long Good Friday

A look at the iconic British gangster film and understanding those unbelievable final scenes.

2022-08-16 14:56:13By Paul Risker

Nine times directors wrote films for other people

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Nine times directors wrote films for other people

Some people are too damn talented! Not content with directing their own films, they've also written the screenplays for others with a few surprises...

2022-01-12 12:44:44By Paul Risker

Exploring the meaning behind Donnie Darko

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Exploring the meaning behind Donnie Darko

Rich in meaning and dripping with iconic imagery, Donnie Darko offers different interpretations.

2022-01-11 17:37:17By Paul Risker