• Trouble in Paradise: Diversity and Inclusivity in Fantastic Beasts

    In a new age of campaigns for inclusivity and diversity, there is no doubt that there is a new found motivation for individuals who want to be involved in the push towards modernity. Yet, the way I see it, it is important to do this carefully so that your...
  • Fantastic Beasts: A Magical Masculinity

    In many ways, the Fantastic Beasts series subverts the action/adventure genre, none more so than in its protagonist, Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). Many critics found themselves detached from Redmayne’s main character, describing him as “so good-hearted, simple, and nondescript that it’s sort of crazy that he’s going to be...
  • Look Out For… January

    The festive period may be over, but a new year means new films to look forward to, and January certainly doesn’t disappoint. If you’re a fan of network darling This Is Us, then its creator Dan Fogelman brings generational drama Life Itself – which, despite some lacklustre reviews does...
  • Looking Back: Best TV Series of 2018 – Part 2

    Just in time to wave this year goodbye, Francis finishes his reflection on the top 10 best TV series in 2018. From all of us here at Impact Entertainment, we want to wish you a Happy New Year! Here’s to 2019 being filled with even more great Film and...
  • TV Review: Home Alone Again with the Google Assistant advert

    Think of your top Christmas movies and I bet Home Alone (1&2) are both up there, and if not, they really should be. So, unsurprisingly, a grown-up Kevin McCallister using Google Assistant to do all the clever things he did in the first Home Alone movie, including scaring people...
  • Looking Back: Best TV Series of 2018 – Part 1

    With 2019 just around the corner, it feels like the perfect time to reflect on some of the best that television has had to offer over the past 12 months. So here are just a few of my favourite picks that have made me laugh, cry, and kept me...
  • Bring It On: flipping gender stereotypes on their head

    A romantic-comedy about cheerleaders in short skirts. Sexist, I hear you say? Bring It On (2000) is the film that (literally) flips these stereotypes on their head (because they are cheerleaders, duh). The film’s opening scene satirises the common assumptions about cheerleaders, with them singing the lines “I swear...