Author: Holly Hammond


  • Nostalgic News: The Terminator was released 34 years ago

    ‘I’ll be back’ – as part of our extended 80s celebrations, Holly Hammond looks back at Arnold Schwarzenegger’s iconic, stoic Terminator, first released 34 years ago in James Cameron’s original 1984 film.

  • Nostalgic News: The Breakfast Club was released 33 years ago

    As part of our extended 80s celebrations, Holly Hammond looks back at John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club, released 33 years ago today.

  • Nostalgic News: Aladdin came out 25 years ago today

    Holly Hammond explores the success of Disney’s diamond in the rough, Aladdin, which was released 25 years ago today.

  • Review: Midnight, Texas (Season 1, Episode 10)

    Holly Hammond reviews the season finale of Syfy’s fun supernatural series.

  • New Thor: Ragnarok teaser – Watch

    It’s been months since the first Thor: Ragnarok trailer released with the incredible shot of Cate Blanchett’s female villain, Hela, catching Mjolnir. Yet Marvel’s latest teaser sees this now familiar scene shaken up, as it’s moved from a dark alley to an open field. The new teaser was released directly to Twitter and with the […]

  • The Freshers Guide to Southampton’s Cinemas

    Includes SUSU’s very own Union Films!

  • Nostalgic News: Imagine Dragons’ debut album came out five years ago

    Night Visions featured their now iconic hits ‘Radioactive’, ‘On Top Of The World’ and ‘Demons’.

  • Review: Midnight, Texas (Season 1, Episode 1)

    Holly Hammond reviews the wild first episode of Syfy’s new supernatural show.

  • Actor Nelsan Ellis passes away aged 39

    Award-winning playwright, actor, and director, Nelsan Ellis, known for True Blood’s Lafayette, has passed away aged 39.

  • Stan Lee teases new characters for Avengers: Infinity War

    Speaking at a Q&A, Marvel legend, Stan Lee has hinted at what fans can expect to see from the next Avengers film.

  • Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

    Holly Hammond reviews as this dysfunctional family reunite for a new adventure.

  • Nostalgic News: Hot Fuzz was released 10 years ago today

    The second installment in the Cornetto Trilogy was critically acclaimed and financially successful.

  • New Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer – Watch

    The much awaited second trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming, the Marvel and Sony collaboration, is here with lots more Iron Man and the Vulture to show.

  • Stage Vs. Screen – Battle of Futility?

    What exactly is so different between the competing worlds of stage and screen? Is one inherently better? What can theatre offer that the cinema can’t compete with? Holly Hammond examines.