Florence de JerseyJun 17, 20213 min readSlow-Burn Science Fiction and MeFlorence de Jersey unpicks her favourite sci-fi films.
Tilly OwenJun 14, 20213 min readIs Coraline a Kids' Movie?Tilly Owen explores why Coraline is, indeed, a 'kids movie'.
Daisy HargreavesJun 12, 20213 min readGlee: My Ultimate Escape Daisy Hargreaves celebrates the foot-stomping, finger-snapping, and shouty-shouty scream songs that Glee offers her.
Natasha KetelJun 10, 20213 min readHorror and Escapism: The Devastation of 'The Father'Natasha Ketel explores the theatricality and fantasy in 'The Father'
Tom CainMar 26, 20214 min readThe Role of the Reviewer: How can mere words describe the masterpiece that is The Princess Diaries?Tom Cain tackles the genius of the Princess Diaries franchise.
Amy WareMar 24, 20213 min readLady Bird's rose-tinted glasses Amy Ware celebrates the authenticity of Greta Gerwig's presentation of teenage idealism.
Amy HaddowMar 22, 20212 min readHow guilty should we truly feel about our guilty pleasures?Amy Haddow tackles what counts as trash TV.
Florence de JerseyMar 20, 20213 min readIs Film Always Escapism?Exploring the social commentary embedded into our favourite films, Florence de Jersey challenges the idea that our watching is just escapism
Ben WillowsMar 10, 20213 min readComfort in the unexpected: Withnail and IBen Willows explores how incessantly cheerful & saccharine-sweet films aren't always needed in difficult times.
Tom CainMar 3, 20214 min readWhy I’ll Always Have CasablancaTom Cain explores why he continues to watch Casablanca over and over again.
Emily OliverMar 1, 20215 min readOff with his head! Strip Richard Curtis of his Romantic Comedy CrownEmily Oliver dissects why Richard Curtis films are not British culture.
Seána Johansson-KeysFeb 27, 20213 min readThe Edge of Innocence: Reflecting on 'Normal People' (2020)Seána Johansson-Keys explores why BBC's Normal People was overrated, drawing attention to the couple's clichés.
Grace JessopFeb 25, 20214 min readIs 'When Harry Met Sally' the best romantic comedy of all time?Grace Jessop illuminates why the female influence on When Harry Met Sally ensures the film is the world's favourite rom-com.
Eleanor StoreyFeb 21, 20213 min readWhy do we love watching people get heartbroken on screen?Eleanor Storey explores why heartbreak on screen can be so satisfying.
Daisy HargreavesFeb 18, 20213 min readBonnet Porn - Why Are We Still Interested in Period Dramas?Daisy Hargreaves explores why the film industry continues to obsess over beloved period dramas.
Hannah WilliamsFeb 17, 20213 min readIt’s About Time we discuss Richard Curtis – so much more than “Upper-middle class lifestyle porn"Hannah Williams argues that the open & honest depiction of love in Curtis' films outweights the upper class magic realism.
Evie NicholsonJan 28, 20213 min readReclaiming the Gaze in Bette Gordon’s 'Variety'Evie Nicholson explores female sexuality in Bette Gordon's underrated film, 'Variety'.
Asa WilliamsJan 20, 20214 min readImagination in Pan’s LabyrinthAsa Williams explores imagination and the importance of the viewer's engagement in Pan's Labyrinth.
Joe LorenzoJan 11, 20214 min readThe Mask of Civility: Petra Costa’s ‘The Edge of Democracy’Joe Lorenzo explores Brazilian politics & history in 'The Edge of Democracy'
Natasha KetelJan 3, 20214 min readTragedy and Tenderness: The Paradoxes of 'Il Postino' (1994)Natasha Ketel discusses the delicacy and tragedy of 1994's 'Il Postino'.