• Gerwig and Robbie Oscar Snub: Why It’s Such A Big Deal

    Alex Broadhurst Last week the 96th Academy Award nominations were announced and the world was shocked to learn that neither Margot Robbie nor Greta Gerwig received nominations in the best actress and director categories for their work in Barbie. Despite failing to recognise the two women responsible for this...
  • How Barbie Has Impacted Women’s Beauty Standards and Identity

    Alice Thébault Barbie (2023) by Greta Gerwig has been commended for its feminist themes, including the notable scene in which America Ferrera’s character, Gloria, discusses the societal pressure for women to always look and be perfect. However, Barbie as a brand and a toy hasn’t always been so body-positive...
  • In a Barbie world: the branding story of The Barbie Movie

      Ed Farley Warner Bros’ Greta Gerwig-directed BARBIE has become a cultural phenomenon. Aside from the obvious reasons behind Barbie’s iconic branding that has permeated many generations since its 1950’s debut, the film’s roll out has not only seen traction through its content from film stills, fashion choices and...
  • Celebrating Female Film Makers

    Annabelle Underdown Female filmmakers are continually underrepresented in the industry. Despite the necessary perspectives they bring to the writing room, set and editing suite, the perseverance of the patriarchy persists. Cinema continually celebrates films made by men, as reflected in the measly five nominations received by women, for the...
  • Diversity At The Oscars: Are Things Really Changing?

    Charlotte Smith Every single year without fail, the Oscars draw criticism for the lack of diversity in its line-up of nominees. 336 acting Oscars have been awarded in its history, 19 to Black actors, 5 to Hispanic/Latino actors and 3 to Asian actors. Recently the Oscars unveiled plans to...
  • Little Women – Why Greta Gerwig Deserved More

    Greta Gerwig’s Little Women, is, in my humble opinion, one of the best film adaptations of a book that has ever been made. An opinion I hope that after reading this, you will wholeheartedly support. Having read the book myself, I was at first sceptical of the way the...
  • Film Review: Isle of Dogs

    Brimming, as ever, with bagsful of quirkiness and colour, Isle of Dogs has all the trapping of yet another Wes Anderson classic. The American auteur’s second stop motion animated feature, following 2005’s aptly named Fantastic Mr Fox, Isle of Dogs also focuses its story on the anxieties of the...