From a very young age, film and television was my escape. On a beautiful summer’s day when other normal children were climbing trees and scraping their knees, I preferred to draw the living room curtains, sit my chair as close to the TV as possible and watch film after film after film. Although I now have a chronic Vitamin D deficiency from the lack of sunlight, this continues to be one of my favourite pass times
Read MoreElla is an incredible filmmaker hailing from London. At the age of 19, she has received national praise for her short film, Faulty Roots, which was released this year. A strong mental health advocate, Ella deals with prevalent, but often forgotten about, themes in the majority of her work. We catch up with her to discuss her production company, her other films that are in the pipeline and her film that has just been picked up for a feature!
Read MoreI could be wrong here, but sometimes I just want to watch TV, without thinking about choosing what to pick and working out what I fancy watching. Me and decisions? Haha, fat chance of that happening! My fellow Libras reading will 100% get me on this.
Read MoreThis train of high-quality Netflix originals is showing no sign of stopping. With the recent release of His House to critical acclaim, and the acquisition of Zendaya’s new black and white romance project Malcom and Marie for $30 million, the trend only seems to be gaining momentum.
Read MoreThere is a light at the end of the tunnel in the form of FilmBath, the week-long film festival returns from the 11th - 16th December, showcasing some of the newest, cultural releases.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever come away from a film, and it’s so life-affirming, bittersweet, and creates an oh-my-god-this-is-me moment, then it’s likely to be a coming of age film.
Read MoreSo let’s get the curtain up on our first positive of this year: online content has kept theatre going. Although houses have been dark, companies big and small very quickly adapted and got content out to their audience in a variety of ways.
Read MoreAt only twenty-three, I’ve definitely still got plenty growing up to do myself, and I also haven’t had all the times in the world to watch every coming-of-age film out there. Nevertheless, here’s a handful of some of the best the genre has to offer.
Read MoreRight now, Netflix alone has a total of 3,781 movies listed; with all those options in our pockets at all times, how the hell are we supposed to make rational decisions? Especially in 2020, the year where most of us have been staring down the barrel of more screen time than we would like to admit due to repeat lockdowns cancelling our social lives.
Read MoreWho doesn’t love bursting into song when you feel at the height of your emotions. No? Just me? Oh okay then, well there is an entire genre of film dedicated to those who love random introductions of music to the most intense moments in the lives of characters that we become deeply invested in
Read MoreI’m a huge film fan and even narrowing down this list was difficult, but I hope you spot some of your favourites or learn about some new films you may love.
Read MoreDespite the statistics and the evidence (all of the films above were certifiably brilliant), not a single woman was nominated in the 2020 Oscars, and once again we watched as Quentin Tarantino, Todd Phillips and Martin Scorsese were all nominated for their male centric films.
Read MoreBoasting 20 Academy Awards, 23 BAFTAs and 11 Golden Globes, his legacy as an auteur is one that will be revered for years to come. Then, one day, he threw shade at Marvel and brought into the spotlight a conversation that has rattled around cinephile circles for years: is cinema made for enjoyment or art?
Read MoreLockdown hasn’t been all doom and gloom; occasionally there is a silver lining. The UK Film Review Festival is such a silver lining. Without lockdown, this year’s hot new indie film festival wouldn’t have been born.
Read MoreNowadays, we're faced with an abundance of content; an explosion of TV networks, enough streaming company Gods to worship and a new Star Wars film every five minutes. With such an overwhelming amount of content being made to keep the big giants streaming – are we sacrificing quality over quantity?
Read MorePierre Niyongira is already making waves in the film industry; a film graduate from UWE, Pierre is now a freelance filmmaker, creating films around the world. His works shine a light on current affairs as well as the past, intertwining them in order to create important discussions.
Read MoreStock up on sweet-treats, stick on your streaming service of choice and waste another day of this never-ending year watching The Everyday best-and-worst scary movie marathon.
Read MoreThere were certain classic horror films that I had always wanted to watch, but were too worried about them triggering my anxiety or causing a panic attack. I would try to glean any facts I could off people who had seen them to test my boundaries.
Read MoreAnother thing that has me inspired was the Wildscreen Festival – the first nature festival that started in Bristol. It runs from 19th-23rd October, showcasing ‘best photographers, filmmakers and creative professionals with the most committed conservationists to create compelling stories about the natural world’. It is an incredibly inspiring event which gives you access to discussions, keynote speeches, top tips for the industry such as becoming a nature photographer, a wildlife TV presenter and creating your own wildlife film.
Read MoreIf you told me that one of my favourite films would be about women ruthlessly backstabbing, screaming at each other, ripping each other to shreds, pushing each other off from horses and even biting… well I would have eaten my hat.
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