As part of a new wave of live-action remakes of cinema and on-stage classics, Cats the movie is the next CGI production to hit the big screen. A musical theatre triumph composed by Andrew Lloyd […]
Ones to Watch: Cannes 2019
Under the cool palms of the French Riviera the film calendar’s most luxurious festival takes place once again. Here are 5 films to look out for at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival: Once Upon a […]
Review: High Life
Claire Denis’ first film in the English language is an erotically charged, domestic drama set in the far reaches of space. If such a description seems paradoxical it is because High Lifeis anything but ordinary. Ostensibly, […]
Rocketman: A Biopic Done Right
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 […]