• A Tale of Two Viruses: ‘It’s A Sin’s’ AIDS Crisis And COVID-19

    Talia Krais *This article contains spoilers for It’s A Sin* The hit TV drama ‘It’s A Sin’ focuses on the tragedy that the AIDS crisis produced in London during the 1980s. The misinformation, uncertainty, anxiety, rational and irrational reactions to the emergence of this new disease strikes a resonance within...
  • A Scaredy-Cat’s Guide To Halloween Films

    Rachel Elphick The nights are getting darker, the days are getting colder, and there’s a distinct hint of something spooky in the air. Halloween is on the horizon, and I am well aware that this time is one of thrills, chills, and scaring yourself witless with horror movies for...
  • The Rise Of K-Drama: A Competitor For Hollywood?

    Elliana Murillo After the historic win of the 2019 film Parasite at the Oscars in 2020, K-drama has become a new, current interest to watch. Further evidence? The latest popularity of Netflix’s Squid Game. Elliana discusses the possibility of whether South Korea could be seen as Hollywood’s biggest competitor...
  • More Than Looks: An Investigation Into Capturing A Person’s Essence

    Victoria Mileson In light of Kristen Stewart playing the late Princess Diana in the upcoming film, Spencer, Victoria Mileson looks at what goes into playing a real-life person. Although the first thing we notice about a character is often their appearance, an authentic performance relies on so much more...
  • What Makes Bond Quintessentially British?

    Rory Beveridge As a new Bond film, No Time to Die, hits cinemas, it’s important to question and assess the franchise’s cultural legacy, not only in the UK, but around the world. It’s certainly true that the character of Bond – originally conceived by the intelligence officer and author...
  • Doubting The Dub

    With the recent rise in popularity of the Korean TV show Squid Game (2021) on Netflix, a debate has risen about whether dubbing series into English takes away from the viewing experience and changes the ideas initially communicated. Gemma Cockrell explores how questionable Netflix’s dubbing actually is....
  • Societies for Film-Loving Freshers

    Tylah Mofford Do you love film and TV? Do you love watching films? What about making films? Have you considered writing about films? If any of this appeals to you, then you’re in the right place. With Freshers’ week upon us, it seems apt to showcase the University of...