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Review: First Man
Adrian Kanyoli lends his praise to Damien Chazelle’s latest feature-length but asks if it deviates too much from the norm for mainstream appeal.

Grimmfest 2018: The Cleaning Lady Review
Part-home invasion horror, part-jealousy melodrama, The Cleaning Lady is a an initially shocking film that struggles to stand out in its genre

Review: Johnny English Strikes Again
Even with the best will in the world, national treasure Rowan Atkinson doesn’t have the comedic strength to keep this titanic failure afloat

Grimmfest 2018: Summer of 84
The 80s themed tale of a killer-next-door was shown at Grimmfest 2018, shocking audiences with an explosive, violent final act

Review: Tehran Taboo
Review of Tehran Taboo; an immersive film of untold stories set in Tehran.

Review: Venom
Tom Hardy’s much-anticipated Marvel debut doesn’t really live up to the hype

Review: A Star is Born
Emotional, funny, and featuring a killer soundtrack, A Star is Born will surely go down as one of 2018’s greatest films.

First Watch: Casablanca
At first glance, the film may be seen as just another tale of a damsel in distress, but upon closer inspection, Casablanca is a romantic fantasy that has made an everlasting impact on cinema as a whole

Netflix returns us to the golden era of rom-coms
Georgia Church reviews one of Netflix’s new rom-coms, Set It Up

Review: The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Urussa Malik reviews Desiree Akhavan’s third project, The Miseducation of Cameron Post
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Review: Picnic at Hanging Rock
Izzy Sharp compares the adaptations of ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’ from 1975 and 2018, pitting Weir’s entry against the modern iteration from Kondracki

‘New can be scary’ – the new female Doctor
The BBC successfully introduces Jodie Whittaker as the next regeneration of Doctor Who, finding the right balance for success.

Review: Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.
Madeleine Peden reviews Matangi/Maya/M.I.A. – a documentary following rapper M.I.A which explores her civil war torn background and migration to the UK

Review: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again!
Emily Wain reviews Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, which is a positive sing-along throughout

A Database of Beautiful People
A Database of Beautiful People is a collection of interviews collected on YouTube which discuss everything and anything with people around the world

Review: Maniac
While it’s possible to review Maniac without revealing too much, commenting on any plot details frankly feels like it would detract from the viewing experience. So, I’ll be avoiding all spoilers and if you want to truly enjoy this series, watch it like I did, with no background information. From the acclaimed director of Beasts of No […]

NoBudge: independent films on your doorstep
NoBudge.com is a site started by Kentucker Audley to support new and independent filmmakers who create low budget works

Interview: Crystal Moselle
Tobias Soar sits down with Crystal Moselle, the director of the newly released “Skate Kitchen”

Review: BoJack Horseman – Season 5
BoJack Horseman season 5 still keeps the witty, original ideas, and maintains the marriage of sincerity with character development

Review: Ex Libris: The New York Public Libraries
The three and a half hour long film is ‘honestly worth it’, writes Deputy Film Editor Aisha Al-Janabi