Tag: Film
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Nostalgic News: Whitney Houston’s ‘I Have Nothing’ – 30 years on!
30 years later, ‘I Have Nothing’, one of Whitney Houston’s most enduring songs still continues to captivate listeners just as it did when first released, with Houston’s pristine vocals, the song’s bittersweet lyrics, and a majestically resounding instrumental all assembling to create this classic track. The lyrics describe a relationship that is nearing its end, […]
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Sam Raimi’s Army of Darkness was released 30 years ago!
Thirty years ago, the third part of Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead trilogy opened to wide release, in a radically different style from the previous films. Army of Darkness is set in the Middle Ages, where Bruce Campbell’s eternally suffering Ash Williams must become a hero to defend against an army of the undead, brought to […]
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Nostalgic News: Allegiant by Veronica Roth Turns 10!
As the finale to a massively popular YA dystopian trilogy (Divergent), Allegiant by Veronica Roth will always hold a special place in my heart. I think we can all agree this book is heart-shattering, frustrating and cruel — but in the best way. The present-tense, first-person narrative makes you feel as though you are right […]
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The Spiderwick Chronicles was released 15 years ago!
While researching The Spiderwick Chronicles, a beloved childhood film of mine, I came to the conclusion that I must’ve been a very sensitive child, because nowhere is this film described as a horror, yet in 2008, I was absolutely scared out of my skin by this fantasy film. The plot follows twins Jared and Simon […]
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Nostalgic News: 27 Dresses Turns 15 Years old!
Have you ever heard the phrase always a bridesmaid and never the bride? Well, this is a film dedicated to these women. 27 Dresses follows social butterfly Jane as she navigates the wedding season. A friend to so many, Jane finds herself as a bridesmaid at wedding after wedding. But the best thing about being […]
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Review: Birdsong – A Fickle Fiend of Grief
Deputy Editor, Sam Pegg, reviews Liam Beazley’s latest short film, Birdsong.
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Review: Hocus Pocus 2
After nearly 30 years, the black flame candle is lit again, welcoming the Sanderson Sisters back onto our screens in Anne Fletcher’s Hocus Pocus 2. With the original 1993 Hocus Pocus becoming a cult classic, the bar was set incredibly high for Hocus Pocus 2. The film begins with a flashback to 1653 […]
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Review: Where The Crawdads Sing (2022)
Ellie Griffiths reviews the adaptation of Delia Owens novel, Where The Crawdads Sing.
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The Sea Beast is more than a How to Train Your Dragon-styled pirate film
The Sea Beast (2022) is Netflix’s latest animated film, and the fourth directorial effort from Chris Williams, following his work on Bolt, Big Hero 6, and co-directing Moana. The film, co-written with Nell Benjamin, feels like a spiritual successor to Williams’ Moana due to the stunning seafaring setting, clever emphasis on exploration, and yet another […]
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Interview: EFN’s Erifili Missiou – A festival ‘developed by creatives for creatives.’
Editor, Sam Pegg, interviews EFN’s Erifili Missiou about the film festival hoping to shake things up this year for emerging talent.
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In Anticipation: Avatar 2
After a few delays, Avatar 2 finally has a palpable release date that has us wondering… will it be as good as the first?
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Writer’s Pick: Worst Comedy Films
Mia Hill provides her picks for the worst comedy films ever made… and trust us, it’s a doozy.
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Introducting: EFN Short Film Festival
EFN Early Bird Deadline of February 27th is quickly approaching!
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Review: The Matrix Resurrections – Visually Fantastic but Far From Perfect
2021 seems to have been a year of skepticism towards blockbusters: there was the Spielberg remake of West Side Story, at first a controversial decision that saw film fans divided until the film released to surprisingly intense acclaim; there was Spider-Man: No Way Home, a film so abundantly hyped up that disappointment seemed almost inevitable… […]