Last year, Bohemian Rhapsody pioneered the grandiose of the musical biopic genre in Hollywood, with a huge build-up of excitement through various media campaigns and raking in a whopping $900 million at the box office. […]
Review: Tolkien
Tolkien documents the childhood and early adulthood of the author J.R.R. Tolkien. His experiences during the First World War are punctuated with flashbacks to the unique friendships he formed with his fellow members of the […]
The Complex God: Mental health and accusations of fat-shaming in Avengers: Endgame
SPOILER WARNING for Avengers: Endgame Franchise films and cinematic universes are perhaps most often associated with their expensive action set-pieces and CGI battles, and many franchises have fallen because too much of an emphasis has […]
Review: Eighth Grade
Adolescence is agonising enough; your body is changing, and you probably hate the way you look so the last thing you want is hundreds of people zooming in on every imperfection and criticising your every […]
10 Films To Beat the Exam Blues
Ahhh here we are again, new year, same stresses; tis truly the season of questionable library outfits, copious amounts of carbs and late night cramming sessions. In an ideal world my down time would consist […]
Review: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evile and Vile
The case, trial and conviction of Ted Bundy is one of the most intriguing and captivating in the history of serial killer stories. He stood out from his other notorious counterparts due to his extreme […]
Isn’t It Romantic Is No Ordinary Rom-Com
Isn’t It Romantic sets up the perfect rom-com character in Natalie (Rebel Wilson); someone whose cynical perception of love and lack of self-esteem blind her to her talent and self-worth. However, Isn’t It Romantic director […]
Mid90s Review
What does it feel like to think that you don’t belong? It can be isolating, confusing and above all else frightening. Most people face this problem at least once in their adolescence, and a key […]
Avengers: Endgame Review
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Avengers: Endgame – Trailer Review
In anticipation of the release of Avengers: Endgame on Thursday, Phoebe Walker analyses the main trailer for the film.
Rocketman, Bohemian Rhapsody, and the Implications of LGBTQ+ Censorship
The producers of Rocketman, the upcoming biopic about Elton John, are under pressure to cut a 40 second shot of Elton John (Taron Egerton) with his lover and manager, John Reid (Richard Madden). A report from […]
Review: Shazam! – ‘Big’ meets ‘Kickass’
To say that DC Filmshave had a troubling few years trying to build their cinematic universe would be an understatement. From the dismally dark and boring Batman V Superman to the overwhelmingly cringe-inducing Suicide Squad, […]