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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


The Edge of Seventeen - a third of the Holy Trinity of female coming-of-age
Coming of age films are my favourite type of film. They capture the awkwardness of adolescence and they chart the struggles of someone on...
Charley Nash
Oct 5, 20202 min read


"Let them eat cake" - Sofia Coppola's "MARIE-ANTOINETTE" is cultural gold du
Sofia Coppola’s MARIE-ANTOINETTE (2006) is an utterly unique depiction of a real life historical figure, yet portrayed in such a way that...
Eloise Wright
Oct 4, 20203 min read


At 20 years old, ‘Almost Famous’ still captures the beauties and tragedies of adolescence
It is surprising that Cameron Crowe’s music focused, semi-autobiographical love letter to 1970s rock begins with an Alvin and the...
Ollie Macnaughton
Oct 3, 20203 min read


Lady Bird’s bad decisions
After watching Lady Bird for the second time, I turned to my mum sitting next to me almost in tears, a rare sight for this strong...
Isis Hope Lloyd
Sep 29, 20203 min read


“I am in love with this!” - The enduring draw of Whip It
If I had to explain the concept of a guilty pleasure to someone, I would invite them to a screening of Whip It. The experience of...
Pippa Sterk
Sep 27, 20203 min read


10 Things I Hate About You – Planet Loser vs. Planet Look at Me, Look at Me
What do you get when you put together a Heath Ledger rendition of ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You’, a classic 90s wardrobe and dialogue...
Simran Kaur
Sep 25, 20203 min read
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