Things are bleak enough these days, regardless of the darker nights and miserable weather, and what better tonic for the winter/lockdown blues than a Christmas movie?! They are beacons of hope, with timeless messages about […]
Top 5 Films to watch on Valentine’s Day if you’re single.
Every year on February 14th, the soppy Instagram posts and cringe-worthy captions inevitably start rolling in. Whether you’ve been single your whole life, or have only just gotten out of a relationship, Valentine’s Day can […]
Spoiler Alert! Are Spoilers the Filmmakers Best Kept Secret?
Growing up, I was never too fond of the traditional spoiler. When it appears essential to the plot, for example: in The Film That We Do Not Talk About, The Usual Suspects and Shawshank Redemption, […]
2019: Films to Watch Out For
One big issue Hollywood has been facing in recent years is a lack of originality; remakes, reboots and sequels plaster cinema programmes, and 2019’s upcoming year of film seems all the same. Disney is spewing […]
5 Must-See Halloween Films
With Halloween fast approaching, here are a few must-see Halloween films… 1. IT – 2017 IT is an American supernatural horror film directed by Argentinean director, Andy Muschietti. This is the first of a two-part film […]
Film Fans Wave Goodbye to Another Rental Service
As rates of digitalisation continue to soar, cinephiles have once again been forced to bid farewell to a fond old friend. Amazon-owned postal DVD renting service ‘LoveFilm’ ceased to trade on the 31st October, a […]
Only the Pretty Girls Get Assaulted: Mayim Bialik, You Are Not a Feminist
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In a week where more and more actresses stepped forward to pledge their own allegations of sexual assault and harassment against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, one response stood out for me amongst all the others. […]
Disney remakes: there is nothing wrong with childhood nostalgia
Disney’s remake of Beauty and the Beast revealed a confusing streak among their legions of fans. News that a minor character would be openly implied to be gay saw praise heaped upon it by the […]
How to heal a fractured world
Maya encourages us all to think about what inspires us, and how we can use it to all get a little bit more positivity into our lives. I was recently added to a Facebook group […]
From The Breakfast Club to Juno: low budget movies that made it big time
It is not common to see low budget movies excel at the box office as they’re normally in the shadow of high concept blockbusters. The top 20 highest grossing films of all time consist mainly […]
A sparse summer in film?
So that’s it. The summer is over, and with it the blockbuster film season. But, if like me, you’re wondering what blocks were actually busted by this holiday’s rather dismal offering, then I am here […]
Freeview flicks of the week: Citizen Kane, 21 Jump Street and Amy
Sunday 3rd Citizen Kane BBC4 9pm Alright film buffs, no excuses now. If you haven’t already seen the father of all films, now is your chance. Even if you just watch this one to tick the […]