Filmmaking and Fundamentalism: Louisa Connolly-Burnham's Sister Wives
By Emily Pearce
Emily Pearce interviews actress and filmmaker Louisa Connolly-Burnham on her newest short Sister Wives
Conclave: A religious drama for the ages
By Austin Atkinson
Austin Atkinson (he/him) commends the new Edward Berger release
2024: A Year Of Remakes and Sequels or A Triumphant Celebration of Cinema?
By Alexandra Pullen and Sarah Gent
Alexandra Pullen and Sarah Gent unpack the past year in film
Battle of the Sequel: A Review of Gladiator 2
By Edie Bell-Brown
Edie Bell-Brown (she/her) explores how Gladiator 2 struggles to live up to the legacy of its predecessor
Nosferatu: A Fresh Bite into Gothic Horror or a Pale Imitation?
By Kate Mulraney
Kate Mulraney (she/her) reviews this new horror, considering whether it holds up to the iconic original
The "Right Person at the Wrong Time” Trope: When Harry Met Sally
By Faye Robinson
Faye Robinson analyses why this rom com is such a beloved classic
“A Film is a Petrifying Source of Thought”: Cocteau, The Orphic Trilogy, and the Essence of French Surrealism
Kate Mulraney (she/her) delves into the surrealist masterpiece that is Cocteau's Orphic Trilogy
Midsommar: Comforting the Disturbed and Disturbing the Comforted
Faye Robinson untangles the ways in which audience interpretations of Ari Aster's modern horror classic may differ
Arcane season 2: A Journey through Grief
By Terri Wilkinson
Terri Wilkinson (she/her) reviews the long-awaited second season
Dead Poets Society: A Journey of How Men Fall
Faye Robinson (she/her) explores how the film speaks to and subverts societal expectations and pressures
An Outnumbered Christmas in 2024
By Poppy Sockett
Poppy Sockett (she/her) reviews the awaited Christmas Special
Can Film Sequels Be Good? Absolutely!
Faye Robinson assesses the strengths and weaknesses of movie sequels
Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl- A Review
Austin Atkinson explores the latest instalment of this popular stop-motion franchise
“The Best Christmas TV Lineup in Years” - How BBC One’s Festive Lineup is One for the Ages
By Simon Reynolds
Simon Reynolds discusses why the Christmas TV lineup on BBC One is the best one for a decade
Why The Office’s Two-Part Christmas Special is My Favourite
By Will Hemmings
Will Hemmings (he/him) reviews The Office's UK's 2003 Christmas special
Why Nativity! Is Not Nostalgic Unless It’s a Childhood Staple
Faye Robinson (she/her) reviews the 2009 Christmas hit Nativity! as a first-time viewer
One Last What’s Occurrin’: Saying Goodbye to Gavin and Stacey
By Jorgah Herbert
Jorgah Herbert on what to expect this Christmas as we bid farewell to an iconic sitcom
Wickedly Good Marketing: How Jon Chu’s Musical Adaptation Became So “Popular”
Emily Pearce analyses the commercial success of this smash-hit musical
Dreams: A Journey Through the Visionary World of Akira Kurosawa
Kate Mulraney (she/her) takes us through Kurosawa's surreal masterpiece 'Dreams'
Ant and Dec: National Treasures of British Television
Faye Robinson explores the career and impact of TV's iconic Geordie duo
Moana 2: What Could Be Better Than This?
By James Lapping
James Lapping (he/him) reviews the newest Disney sequel, highlighting the ground-breaking release of a Māori language version
The New Wicked Film: A Modern Celebration of Fantasy, Theatre, and Empowerment
Faye Robinson reviews this acclaimed stage-to-screen adaptation of a Broadway classic
“There is still time”: Queer Temporality in Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw The TV Glow
By Lauren Wilson
Lauren Wilson explores repressed identity and the disorientation of time in Schoenbrun’s newest release
Challenging Faith: A Review of Heretic
Edie Bell-Brown (she/her) explores how Hugh Grant successfully swaps his rom-com charm for chilling villainy in Heretic
Doctor Who 1963: 'An Unearthly Child' Review
By Jordon Williams
Jordon Williams takes us back in time to the first episode of Doctor Who
West Side Story: The Best 'Best Picture' Of The Sixties
By Kyla Charles
Kyla Charles explains why the multiple Oscar-winning musical is by far the best
Blow-Up: A '60s snapshot of the postmodernist transition
Kate Mulraney (she/her) explores how this sixties classic encapsulates postmodernism
Hugh Grant’s Character Variation in 2000s Romantic Comedies: A Study in Charm and Familiarity
Faye Robinson explores why Hugh Grant became a 2000s rom-com staple
Juror #2: A Review
Austin Atkinson (he/him) reviews how Clint Eastwood proves how a modern courtroom drama can be refreshing
Kate Winslet's perfect depiction of the English ‘Frazzled Woman Aesthetic’
Faye Robinson (she/her) dissects the holiday classic The Holiday!
The Substance Review: Confronting the horrors of being a woman in the 21st Century
Edie Bell-Brown (she/her) explores the intersection of feminism and fear in The Substance.
Anora: A Bold Twist on Cinderella Driven by Chaos and Volatility
Kate Mulraney (she/her) untangles the dark fairytale of Anora
Five Film Essentials: Autumn Edition
By Jolie Whittingham
Jolie Whittingham reveals five classic films essential for making the most of the autumn period.
Agatha All Along: A Refreshing Redirection for the MCU
Emily Pearce (she/her) discusses the newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
The threat AI poses to the Film and TV industry
By Heather Gosling
Heather Gosling (she/her) explores the recent job opening at ITV for an ‘AI expert’ and what this means for the industry
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice: A Review
By Ellie Banyard
Ellie Banyard reviews Tim Burton's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, a sequel to his comedy-horror 1980s classic
