Demystifying the 2022 Oscars: Who is Set to Win?
The 94th Academy Awards are fast approaching, and yet the ceremony itself remains unpredictable and frankly baffling. From the controversial...
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The Batman: “Hardboiled detective noir disguised as a superhero film”
Batman is arguably cinema’s most treasured superhero. And yes, The Batman is a superhero film – but it is also...
Let’s Settle the Debate: The Godfather Part I or II?
It’s been 50 years since the release of one of cinema’s all-time greats. The Godfather continues to blow the minds...
Valentine’s Day, Please Go Away
Not interested in this time of year when couples display far too much PDA in the name of Valentine’s Day?...
Review: Titane – Ducournau’s French Revival of Body Horror
Directors who emphasise the body horror or the Cronenbergian aspects of their films tend to isolate some people. Julia Ducournau’s...
Review: All Too Well – Plaudits For Swift’s Well-Made Directorial Debut
Taylor Swift has written and directed a short film, All Too Well: The Short Film, inspired by the 10-minute version...
A Love Letter to Chalet Girl
‘Arabella’ ‘Henrietta’ ‘Isabella’ ‘Petronella’ ‘Kim’. These are the words of a po-faced Felicity Jones as she attempts to fend off...
The French Dispatch: Review
Mia Stapleton writes why The French Dispatch is the ode to journalism that we did not know we needed. As...
Review: Spencer – A Pretentious and Retrograde Two-Hour Advert for Chanel and KFC
Content warning: eating disorders, self-harm and suicidal ideation. Spoilers for the whole film. A poorly executed fishbowl film set over...
Top Picks for the Spookiest Halloweekend
Even if Halloween is over, spooky season can live on in your Letterboxd reviews with these horror film recommendations, featuring...