Film

Falling in love with fictional characters?

February 23 2022

Whether in books or films or TV shows, there’s always that one or two characters that we just become completely obsessed with.

Cinema at a standstill

July 26 2021

Since the outbreak of Covid-19, the film industry in Hollywood has revised its business model, and within that time, the concept of cinema has radically changed.

The 30-year cycle: nostalgia in the film industry

May 25 2021

In the past 5 or so years, the 1980s have been lovingly reimagined on-screen in ways that feel both familiar to people who lived through that time and exciting to those who only wished they did. But these stories don’t merely recreate the decade, they invoke its essence, and in the process, sell us the memory of a moment in time.

The weirdness and wonder of Tim Burton

May 18 2021

As you all probably know by now from my blogs... I'm a huge cinephile. And I adore Tim Burton films! Tim Burton is probably one of the most well-known and talented American directors, producers, writers, and artists and there's just something about his gloomy, weird, and beautiful films that bring me ultimate comfort.

Oscars 2021: Sound of Metal review

May 01 2021

Sound of Metal, the Oscar-nominated film directed and co-written by Darius Marder, stars Riz Ahmed as Ruben Stone, a drummer and recovering addict whose life is thrown into disarray by the sudden onset of deafness.

Oscars 2021: The Trial of the Chicago 7 review

April 09 2021

Aaron Sorkin's Oscar-nominated film The Trial of the Chicago 7 might skirt the edge of silliness, but it's not a film that can be easily shaken off.

Oscars 2021: Promising Young Woman review

April 03 2021

Emerald Fennell's debut feature, Promising Young Woman, is an enthralling look at a young woman confronting the traumas of her past.

A guide to the 2021 Oscars

March 29 2021

The 93rd Academy Awards, more commonly known as the Oscars, are rapidly approaching, scheduled for Sunday 25^th April. So, just what are we in for this year?

Why the 2000’s generation of Disney Channel is the best

March 04 2021

Why is the 2000’s generation of Disney Channel the best ever? The answer? It just is… It’s as simple as that, no questions, no arguments about it, the 2000s generation of Disney Channel series and movies are actually the best and I can’t stress it enough. Read on to reminisce about the greatest era of kids shows and films!

Review: Longshot

February 01 2021

Directed by Jonathon Levine and staring Charlize Theron and Seth Rogan, the 2019 romantic-comedy Longshot about a Secretary of State falling in love with a slouchy speechwriter, somewhat disappeared from the cultural radar not long after its release. This is a shame.