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Wes is Back, Tell a Friend: Review
Shortly after the release of Asteroid City earlier this year, auteur Wes Anderson is back again. This time, he has kindly graced us with...
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Oct 13, 20233 min read


Self-Proclaimed Queens of Drama Take the Mic: One Tree Hill's Rewatch Podcast
One Tree Hill is a beacon of 2000s teen drama. From love triangles to crazy stalkers and kidnappings, this show had it all and took...
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Jun 18, 20233 min read


A Before Sunrise Tour of Vienna
When my parents asked if I’d like to go with them to Vienna, my mind automatically began swirling with dreamy snapshots from one of my...
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Jun 10, 20234 min read


Women Are Talking, and Making Movies About Women Talking (Review)
I saw this movie alone at the Kinema in the Woods, an old cinema in a neighbouring village to my hometown. When the movie ended, I...
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Mar 23, 20232 min read


David Lynch: Master of the Crossover
David Lynch is widely considered a ground-breaking director, one who changed the ideas and notions that make up the central theories of...
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Jan 4, 20223 min read


'The French Dispatch' is a damn good time (Review)
It feels almost too meta to be writing a journalistic piece on a film whose structure, narrative and thematic occupation are dictated by...
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Dec 19, 20213 min read


The best TV shows to watch in Autumn
Looking outside of my window at 4pm to see darkness already falling has Netflix calling my name, and who am I to deny her service. With...
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Nov 27, 20213 min read


'Euphoria': Why is the Drama's Exploration of Teenagehood so Captivating?
HBO's Euphoria became a big hit with its open exploration of the drug-and-sex-infused teenage landscape. Viewers follow the lives of...
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Oct 21, 20213 min read


Top 5 Films from Wes Anderson
There are a select few in the hallway of great filmmakers whose work can be identified from a single shot, but Wes Anderson has...
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Aug 15, 20213 min read


Why 'The Office US' is Superior to the UK Version.
The battle between the UK and US versions of The Office has been revived once again by the addition of both series on Netflix. When...
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May 11, 20213 min read


BookTok and the Power of Influence
Tiktok has quickly become one of the most influential social media platforms, with a variety of content, from sports to cooking and now,...
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Apr 19, 20213 min read


Malcolm & Marie: The Line between Love and Hate (Review)
How do you make a film during a pandemic? Sam Levinson answers with his newest project Malcolm & Marie. Shot in June of 2020 over a...
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Mar 16, 20214 min read


The Beauty of Pixar's 'Soul' (Review)
Pixar has done it again, this time in a love letter to those suffering from existential dread. In recent years Pixar has increasingly...
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Jan 8, 20214 min read


'Rocks' and the Importance of Female Solidarity (Review)
Every now and then we find films that connect with us: you feel every moment, your eyes are glued to the screen and you cannot talk about...
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Dec 8, 20203 min read


'American Murder: The Family Next Door' Netflix's chilling new documentary (Review)
Sitting with my new housemates in our living room after just finishing a rewatch of Sex Education, I turned to the Netflix home page in...
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Nov 19, 20203 min read


'Summerland' is a Perfectly Disposable Watch (review)
As cinemas have reopened again, more theatrical releases are coming to our screens. Jessica Swale’s Summerland is one of them....
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Aug 27, 20203 min read


Can Trailers Spoil a Movie?
Trailers are released to get audiences hyped for a film’s debut but finding the perfect balance of sparking audience interest without...
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Jul 18, 20203 min read


Male Bodies in Film
The over-sexualisation of women and female bodies is a recurrent topic in film criticism, but little attention seems to be paid to body...
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Jun 11, 20204 min read


How TikTok is Revolutionising the Music Industry
Tik Tok's popularity has increased tenfold since its release in 2016, and is now reaching even higher levels with a soar in downloads...
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Apr 23, 20203 min read
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