Tag: Film
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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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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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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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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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Deputy Editor, Sam Pegg, reviews Liam Beazley’s latest short film, Birdsong.
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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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Ellie Griffiths reviews the adaptation of Delia Owens novel, Where The Crawdads Sing.
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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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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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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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Mia Hill provides her picks for the worst comedy films ever made… and trust us, it’s a doozy.
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EFN Early Bird Deadline of February 27th is quickly approaching!
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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……
