Category: Film

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    Maddie Lock

    Introducing: Chinese Cinema

    With the rising popularity of anime, from Makoto Shinkai’s works such as Weathering With You (2019) and Your Name, to Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away and of course My Neighbour Totoro, Japan seems to be dominating western cultures’ interaction with East Asian cinema. However, Chinese cinema has a lot to offer and should hold equal importance amongst anime. From arthouse to politics, […]

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    Jacob Hando

    Review: Mank – ‘Beautiful Ode to Hollywood’s Pioneering Spirit’

    David Fincher returns with Mank but is it’s reverence to Classical Hollywood style over substance? Jacob Hando reviews.

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    Olivia Dellar

    Actor in Focus: Diego Luna – Mexico’s Golden Boy

    Olivia Dellar provides an outline of the Mexican actor’s career so far.

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    Morgan McMillan

    Review: Lost At Christmas – ‘Authentically Scottish’

    Morgan McMillan reviews this new Scottish Christmas rom com from Ryan Hendrick.

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    Conor O’Hanlon

    Review: Stardust – Lack Of Bowie’s Music Undermines Interesting Biopic

    Gabriel Range’s new biopic about Bowie has received fairly negative press, but is it really that bad? Conor O’Hanlon reviews.

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    Katie Evans

    Review: Mangrove – Politically Driven Masterpiece

    Katie Evans offers her verdict on Steve McQueen’s opening film in his Small Axe series.

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    Tilly Magwaza

    Review: On the Rocks – Comedy-Drama That’s Neither Funny Or Dramatic

    Is Sofia Coppola’s latest collaboration with Bill Murray supposedly ‘lost in translation’? Tilly Magwaza reviews.

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    Olivia Dellar

    John Boyega: Actor, Producer, Activist and Hero

    Olivia Dellar looks back on the career of the Peckham-born actor from Moses to Finn

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    Theo Smith

    Five Best Picks From London Film Festival 2020

    Film Editor Theo Smith runs down his favourite films from this year’s London Film Festival.

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    Jacob Hando

    Sean Connery: 1930-2020 – A Distinct Presence in Film History

    Jacob Hando laments on the Scottish actor’s legendary career and his iconic role of James Bond

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    Morgan McMillan

    Collab: Queer Characters in Film

    Our writers provide a selection of queer characters from cinema.

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    Morgan Steele

    Collab: Favourite Anime Films

    Our writers showcase their favourite picks from the anime genre.

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    Theo Smith

    Collab: Favourite Fantasy Kids Films

    Our writers pick some of their favourite films when growing up.

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    Sam Pegg

    Fantasy and Film: Too Dumb for its Own Good?

    Fantasy as a genre has been at the face of cinema for years, from Georges Méliès’ 1903 French silent film A Trip to the Moon to upcoming releases like Dune. However, as fantasy has dominated mainstream cinema since the late ’90s, it’s success has never been assured. With a growing trend in making the genre […]