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'Dazed and Confused' At 30: Linklater’s Masterpiece Is As Relevant As Ever
As the summer comes to an end and the new academic year begins, what better film to mark the occasion than Richard Linklater’s 1993...
Ellis Riverol
Sep 13, 20233 min read


'The Blue Rose' Review: More Parody Than Pastiche
I adore Twin Peaks. I know that is, at least in film student circles, a passé statement. But the dark charm of David Lynch and Mark...
Barney Nuttall
Sep 5, 20233 min read


BFI LFF 2023 Programme Released
Under the inaugural direction of Festival Director Kristy Matheson, the line-up for the London Film Festival’s 67th edition has been...
OisÃn McGilloway
Aug 31, 20233 min read


'Name Me Lawand' Review: A Melodic Odyssey Into Bargaining Boyhood
Film teaches us more about the world we inhabit, with the simplicity of just watching. On a molecular level, the collective we, as an...
Jessica Cogan
Aug 23, 20234 min read


'Oppenheimer' Review: Nolan's Triumph Making 'The Destroyer Of Worlds' The Saviour Of Modern Cinema
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is the cinematic peak of the trajectory of all his previous works. Moving back to his days of in-depth...
Amy Everard
Aug 23, 20235 min read


Why The Barbie Movie Fails To Offer A Revolutionary Take on Feminism In The 21st Century
I can’t deny that I loved the Barbie movie. From Ryan Gosling’s hilarious performance (I cannot get ‘I’m Just Ken’ out of my head) to...
Faye Elder
Aug 22, 20237 min read


‘Barbie’ Review: Barbie Girl Finds Out Life Is Not So Fantastic
With the build-up of ingenious marketing and an impressive cast, people have flooded the cinemas in pink to celebrate this cinematic...
Ariana Nazir
Aug 17, 20234 min read


Akkoub Thieves: The Relationship Between Food and Politics in 'Foragers' and 'Soup Over Bethlehem'
As a Palestinian living in London, I am always excited to hear about events that share and spotlight Palestine’s identity. Last Sunday, I...
Carina Najia
Aug 10, 20233 min read


'Come Back Anytime' Review: A Freshly-Served Documentary On Life, Love And Noodles
A real feast for the eyes, John Daschbach's Come Back Anytime (2021) is a beautiful documentary that consistently delivers the goods with...
Sam Taunton
Jul 28, 20233 min read


'Eat the Screen' Season At Barbican Cinema: A Feast For The Eyes
Barbican Cinema launched their latest hand-curated season at the start of July with ‘Eat the Screen: Films to Feed Conversations About...
OisÃn McGilloway
Jul 25, 20233 min read
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