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Cult Series: Taxi Driver - Scorsese’s legendary portrayal of a lone wolf’s existential angst
Hollywood legend Robert De Niro uttering the line “You talkin’ to me?” and pointing a gun at a mirror is unarguably one of the most...
Carla Suarez
Oct 25, 20203 min read


Cult Series: The Princess Bride - "As you wish" should be its own love language
I immediately knew I would like ‘The Princess Bride’ when I found out it was directed by Rob Reiner, who also brought the likes of ‘When...
Balqiis Ali
Oct 22, 20203 min read


In Conversation with Caris Rianne, Founder of Rianne Pictures
Strand Film writer, Isis Hope Lloyd sat down with Caris Rianne (writer, director, producer and founder of Rianne Pictures) in preparation...
Isis Hope Lloyd
Oct 22, 202012 min read


Cult Series: Twilight - Why It Doesn't Deserve the Hate it Gets
It’s hard to believe that 'Twilight', the hit film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s teen vampire romance novel, first came out on the big...
Mariam Razzaq
Oct 21, 20203 min read


Cult Series: The Breakfast Club - Finding Our Path
It only takes the first notes of ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ by Simple Minds to awaken everyone’s melancholy feelings of high school....
Maria Makurat
Oct 20, 20203 min read


Cult Series: The Cornetto Trilogy - the perfect cure for a hangover
Be it slashing zombies, the apocalypse or an actual cult, the Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy earns cult status simply for its addictive...
Zara Farooq
Oct 19, 20204 min read


Cult Series: Coraline - Different, daring and refreshingly dark
Having read quite a few of Neil Gaiman’s books as a child, there has always been something so fulfilling about seeing his wacky creations...
Zazie Atkinson
Oct 16, 20203 min read


In Conversation with Jennifer Sheridan, director of Rose: A Love Story
Jennifer Sheridan is a director to watch. Originally an editor who worked on shows like League of Gentlemen, she's since made many shorts...
Juliette Howard
Oct 16, 20205 min read


Enola Holmes: the Progressive Period Drama and the Diversity Hire
Image: Mariana JM via Unsplash Netflix’s latest film adaptation follows the first novel in the Enola Holmes series, author Nancy...
Sia Janjua
Oct 13, 20205 min read


In Conversation With Bassam Tariq, Director Of Mogul Mowgli
Ahead of the UK premiere of Bassam Tariq’s first full-length feature film, Strand sat down with Tariq to chat about about identity,...
Anoushka Chakrapani
Oct 12, 20206 min read
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