• Is Love Actually Problematic?

    Richard Curtis, the director of beloved Christmas rom-com Love Actually, has recently admitted that the film’s lack of diversity makes him "feel uncomfortable and a bit stupid." But does this remove from the film’s merits? How should we treat those old flicks with aspects which cause us to wince?...
  • Spotlight On…Martin Scorsese

    On November 17th, 2022, the director Martin Scorsese turned 80 years old. His career has spanned decades and genres, winning one Oscar as well as racking up thirteen nominations. Daniel Woods examines the acclaimed director’s career and achievements in cinema....
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    Disenchanted: The Enchanted Sequel Hits Disney+

    15 years after the original hit theatres, Disenchanted arrives on Disney+. Izzy Moore discusses how releasing this movie straight on Disney+ invites a whole new audience to the Enchanted universe....
  • How Long is Too Long?

    Films are getting longer and longer, and I don’t think my bladder can quite handle it. I’m massively in favour of directors and creatives being given more freedom to put the stories they want to tell on screen. If a story needs 3 or even 4 hours to be...
  • What is Fact and What is Fiction in The Watcher?

    Megan Brown The Watcher is a new Netflix series created by Ryan Murphy (known also for recently producing the Jeffrey Dahmer Netflix series). It follows the true story of the married couple Derek and Maria Broaddus, who decide to move into their dream home: 657 Boulevard, located in Westfield,...
  • What to Watch First: Game of Thrones or House of The Dragon?

    The hit TV show Game of Thrones has garnered a loyal fanbase since it first hit our screens in 2011. With the recent release of the Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon, Bethan Beddow discusses which programme audiences unfamiliar to this universe should watch first. ...
  • In Defence of Kit Connor: The Danger of Misunderstanding Queerbaiting

    Ed Farley On Halloween, Heartstopper breakout star Kit Connor took to Twitter to come out as bisexual. In the tweet, he blames his fans for forcing him to come out, before he was necessarily ready. In this article, Ed Farley rejects the accusation that Kit Connor was queerbaiting and...