Tag: Film
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Katie Evans takes us back to the spiritual successor of Cloverfield.
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James Franco is a name typically associated with his many versatile performances in Hollywood throughout his seasoned career, one which has been active for around thirty years since Franco found his start in Freaks and Geeks in the 1990s. Much less is known about Franco’s foray into directing and producing films, with only The Disaster…
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The beloved animated classic turns 10 years old!
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The female revenge genre has had a revamp over recent years. Strong representations of femininity in cinema have shifted from the ‘final girl’ trope of 80s horror to the contemporary female-fronted dramas and thrillers that offer numerous award nominations for those in the lead roles on an increasingly international scale. The upcoming black comedy thriller Promising…
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Jess Woodley-Stewart reflects on James Corden’s gay character in The Prom and asks an important question: is it ever okay for a cis-het person to play the role of someone in the LGBTQ+ community?
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William Shakespeare’s plays have been adapted numerous times to film. Our writers pick out the best of the bunch.
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Based on J.G. Ballard’s equally notorious cult favourite novel of the same name, David Cronenberg’s Crash (1996) may be the most divisive film from a director who has been consistently toying with the line between what is and isn’t allowed in mainstream horror cinema. He certainly has his more accessible works, such as horror classic…
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As a loose adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, the film that was released five years ago still packs a memorable punch.
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Released 15 years ago, Curious George is filled with nostalgia and never proves silly or dull even to adult-eyes.
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Often hard to pinpoint, Synchronic is a surprising sci-fi film that proves itself a lot smarter than its trailer lets on. Combining elements of psychological horror, gore, and a claustrophobic editing style, it blends into a remarkable piece of cinema that often left me without hope. While set in a reality we recognise, at the same time Synchronic is…
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The cult-classic starring George Clooney and Harvey Keitel was released 25 years ago!
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Elizabeth Sorrell interviews the director of Bitter Sky about this new film, as well as his relationship with Welsh film.
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Katie Evans gives her verdict on this peculiar reimagining on both J.M.Barrie and Lewis Carroll’s beloved characters.
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Becky Davies interviews the director of Silent Night, Will Thorne.