• Book To Film Adaptations: Carmilla

     Ed Farley Following on from Orla Newstead’s ‘Film VS The Novel: What is the Ultimate Form of Storytelling’, Ed Farley compares the book and film versions of Carmilla.   “The book is better than the film” is something I have heard multiple times, yet haven’t ever been able to...
  • Film VS The Novel: What Is The Ultimate Form Of Storytelling?

    Orla Newstead As a species, we have told stories for as long as we have been able to communicate. From cave drawings right up until the silver screen, storytelling is as old as language itself. Be it in a novel or in a film, stories can transport us into...
  • Chris Pratt – Is The Hate Justifiable?

    Santhana Kanapathippillai Chris Pratt is hugely famous for playing fun loving, friendly and hilarious characters on the big screen. Whether that be cuddly and innocent Andy Dwyer in Parks and Recreation, or everything is awesome Emmett in the Lego Movie, Pratt’s own personality became intertwined with the nice guys...
  • The Downfall Of Riverdale

    Alice Bennett Now famous for its cringey dialogue and bad musical episodes, Riverdale’s first season was actually well-received. But when exactly did it go downhill, or was it bad to begin with? (Warning: spoilers). We look back at these shows with a fond sense of nostalgia Bad teen shows...
  • A Horror Lover’s Guide To Halloween Films

    Daria Paterek Halloween is upon us, and what is better to set the mood than watching some PROPER horror movies? If you’re ready to traumatise yourself, distrust everyone around you, and experience many sleepless nights, this list is for you. Midsommar Midsommar is my favourite horror movie- but it’s...
  • Why Do We Still Love Sitcoms From The 1990s?

    Somya Arya Whether your ride-or-die sitcom is Frasier or Friends, The Simpsons or The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the one thing that we can all agree on is that no sitcom does it better than a 90s sitcom. Funnily enough, I would say the youngsters from my generation are...
  • To Remake A Classic: Nostalgia or Money-Making?

    The Disney ‘Classics’, as they’re known, are a prominent memory of nearly everyone's childhood throughout numerous generations; Snow White was released way back in 1938 while others were released far later, such as the Lion King in 1994, and instantly became a family favourite. This has stayed the same...