Emily Harbottle

The highly-anticipated teen drama ‘Riverdale’ successfully delivers a dark Twin Peak-esque twist on the wholesome Archie comic book series; and I can’t wait for more! These days mainstream culture is completely saturated with both small and large screen adaptations of beloved comic book characters. With ‘Riverdale’ Netflix adds yet...

The LEGO Batman movie potentially has the most entertaining opening sequences of any super-movie in the last few years (in fact the visuals throughout are incredible and vibrant), with the opening credits even featuring a hilarious meta voice-over from Batman himself (Will Arnett). Given the medium, this film could...

There will never exist a perfect film, though there will always be great films. The definition of both words perfect and great may be slightly similar, however, their disparity in cinema could not be more pronounced. To make a truly great film a director must break down cinematic barriers,...

Over two decades after the release of Danny Boyle’s seminal cult classic Trainspotting, all our favourite anti-heroes are back with new outlooks on life, ready to face new challenges and even bigger heists. But it isn’t the 90s anymore, and with the drugs (largely) thrown out of the window,...

Woody Harrelson’s directing debut, Lost in London, was released last week, retelling the true story of Woody’s wild antics in London which occurred after a fight with his wife Laura, ending in Woody’s arrest for damaging the inside of a taxi. Lost in London marks a first for the...

A good documentary has an interesting story, engaging visuals, and entertaining interviews – Fly: Journey to Frankfurt has it all, not to mention buckets of emotional impact.   It’s not a film you’re likely to have heard of, and it’s not up for any Oscars. But this independently-made documentary...

Well, that was truly something. After a shaky start to this long-anticipated series of Sherlock and a far better second episode almost ruined by a final five minutes which seemed to unnecessarily complicate the plot, and a trailer for the third episode which seemed equally brash and ridiculous (yes,...