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Surrealism In The Sun: 'The Swimmer' At BFI Film On Film Festival
Screened for likely the last time on its original Technicolour dye-transfer print, watching Frank Perry’s 1968 film The Swimmer on the...
OisÃn McGilloway
Jul 3, 20234 min read


Through the Looking Glass: The Reflection of Women in a Pornographic World
Photo by Rob Corder via Flickr (licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) "I think we're about to have the biggest show of the summer"...
Ellie Dempster
Jun 28, 20235 min read


'Jaws' Closes BFI Film On Film Festival
Greased in a layer of oil slick sweat, I was desperately trying to remember whether the BFI was air conditioned. Thankfully it was....
Barney Nuttall
Jun 20, 20233 min read


'One Hand Don't Clap': An Insight Into 1980s Calypso
In danger of being damaged and forgotten, One Hand Don’t Clap (1988) lay for 30 years as a hidden gem, until one day director Kavery Kaul...
Leah Perkins
Jun 19, 20233 min read


BFI Film on Film: A Different Type of Film Festival
The inaugural Film on Film Festival at BFI Southbank kicks off this Thursday, featuring a wide range of film screenings, all with one...
OisÃn McGilloway
Jun 9, 20234 min read


When the Dim Star Shines Again: A History of Hollywood Comebacks
Who hasn’t dreamt of making it big at least once in their life? Many desire a career in the entertainment industry though it’s haunted by...
Kristyna Jelinkova
Mar 15, 20236 min read


My Favourite Film: 'Fight Back to School'
Credit: Orange Sky Golden Harvest Fight Back to School is completely nonsensical, cliché and ridiculous in both its plot and execution....

Lydia Leung
Mar 9, 20233 min read


Strand Film Festival 2022: A Glimpse of Tomorrow’s Filmmakers
Credit: Ladan Saidi At Strand Film Festival Week, which closed Friday 9th December, we saw many experimental films from an array of...
OisÃn McGilloway
Jan 31, 20233 min read


'A Christmas Carol' Review: What Is Christmas For, If Not To Scare Kids Into Being Better People?
It’s that time of year again: tinsel, roast dinners and people pretending Home Alone is the best Christmas film. In fact, there’s a lot...
Georgia Gibson
Dec 20, 20224 min read


"Silent Night, Deadly Night" Review: One Might Question What Makes This Film "Christmassy"
Released in November 1984 in time for the big day, Silent Night, Deadly Night is, without question, a video-nasty. Coming in at only 79...
OisÃn McGilloway
Dec 14, 20223 min read
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