• The Rise in Horror Films: What’s the Appeal?

    Ben Atkinson Sinners racked up the record number of Academy Award nominations, Iron Lung made headlines as an entirely independent smash hit, and a third Conjuring sequel made $500 million – are we living in the revival of great horror cinema through elevated horror, or has it been here...
  • Why Are Film Press-Tours Romanticising Romance?

    Grace Morrell We all love romance, whether we meet someone who we swear isn’t bad for us in person or we desperately search on dating apps. We all want someone to be ‘the one.’ Usually, to combat our emotions on this, we watch a film, a way to imagine...
  • On the ‘Performative Cinephile’ in Film Reviewing Communities

    Tarik Mohammed El-sayed Over the past few years, there has been a steep rise in ‘performative’ consumers, whether that be in fashion, taste in music or in movies. This title has been developed into the stereotypical matcha-loving Clairo listeners who praise American Psycho. But, regarding films, why is it...
  • Romantic Comedies For The Romantics This Season Of Love

    Melissa Mousley Romantic comedy, or rom-coms, is a subgenre of film that gets a lot of criticism. Opposers to this typically heart-warming genre often ground their attacks in how many romantic films set unrealistic expectations for love and relationships–raising the bar too high for the everyday person. They might...
  • The Trending Surge in Live Action Anime Adaptations

    Tarik Mohammed El-sayed Live action anime adaptations had their major introduction in the 1990s and has only grown in popularity throughout the years, notable adaptations include Death Note (2017), Dragon Ball Evolutions (2009) and One Piece (2023-). Although not all have been successful, there recently has been a steady...
  • Doctor Who and the Whoniverse: A Beginner’s Guide

    Jamie Carey Doctor Who (1963–89, 1996, 2005–present) has been running long enough to make newcomers suspicious. Any show with 62 years of history, multiple lead actors, and an ever-growing list of spin-offs can feel less like entertainment and more like a commitment. Yet the secret of Doctor Who’s longevity...
  • The Best Game Shows to Join as a Contestant

    Grace Morrell Game shows are an essential part of any good TV catalogue, from yelling at the TV when someone gets a wrong answer on The Chase, to feeling sympathy when someone takes out someone else’s ‘Baked Alaska’ on The Great British Bake Off. However, this defines the question:...