Author: Devin McGrath-Conwell

Devin McGrath-Conwell (he/him/his) is a writer and educator from just outside Portland, ME. His academic focus is on the study of masculinity, particularly conceptions of American masculinity, in film and television. On this site, his writing tends to consider that topic as well broader ideas of gender, race, the cinematic lineage that connects old and new film, and a particular fondness for horror movies. He is also the resident writer about all things related to the inner workings of the film industry. Apart from writing and teaching about film, Devin is also a filmmaker in his own right, having written and directed the short film Locally Sourced (2019), and contributed scripts to the web series Lambert Hall (2020-)
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“The Crown” (2016-), Margaret Thatcher, and Gillian Anderson’s Unyielding Power

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By Devin McGrath-Conwell

During my first semester of college I met an English exchange student named Mabel. I have many fond memories of conversations with her, and one in particular rose to the top of my mind recently as I watched season four of Netflix’s The Crown (2016-) and Gillian Anderson’s performance as Margaret Thatcher… Continue reading “The Crown” (2016-), Margaret Thatcher, and Gillian Anderson’s Unyielding Power

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Alfred Hitchcock, My Mother, & “Rebecca” (1940)

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By Devin McGrath-Conwell

One of my favorite quotes about filmmaking comes from Alfred Hitchock: “There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.” It is a statement that sheds light on his filmmaking style, an approach that was defined by the act of unsettling viewers by giving them just enough information… Continue reading Alfred Hitchcock, My Mother, & “Rebecca” (1940)