Review: Frozen 2

By Harriet Lowbridge DisneyÔÇÖs new Frozen 2 is a brilliant sequel of Elsa and AnnaÔÇÖs adventures. The film follows the origin story of ElsaÔÇÖs magical powers and the mysterious neighbouring kingdom hidden in an enchanted fog. The story is slightly darker, more magical and follows a more mature storyline whilst keeping true to the playful style of the original Frozen. ItÔÇÖs quite refreshing for a … Continue reading Review: Frozen 2

LFF Review: Honey Boy

By Caleb Carter James Lort is a former alcoholic. His rude, nasal coaching playfully bullies his child actor son, Otis, but he doesnÔÇÖt know where to draw the line, is easily hurt and speaks in a string of self-constructed platitudes: ÔÇ£You know what the white spot is in the middle of chicken shit? More chicken shit!ÔÇØ. ┬áA bubble blown up around himself that acts also … Continue reading LFF Review: Honey Boy

LFF Review: Marriage Story

By Anastasia Kropotina Noah Baumbach tenth feature film and the most personal one yet, Marriage Story, gives an outlook on divorce like no other work I have seen. ┬áItÔÇÖs not quite as black and white as we are used to seeing on the screens. The directorÔÇÖs intention is clear: to delve into the grey areas of relationships. There is no cheating spouse, no dramatic event … Continue reading LFF Review: Marriage Story

Sound Rolling: Our Favourite Voice Actors

Phoebe Bowers on Justin Roiland and Nick Kroll Voice acting – an art frequently overlooked in regards to its complexity. It is a nuanced and multi-faceted art which expects the actor to grapple with accent, dialect, tonality, and acoustics. However it is not always given the credibility it deserves; there is still no category of this nature for the Emmys or Oscars. Here are two … Continue reading Sound Rolling: Our Favourite Voice Actors

Horror Movies: Indie Vs. Mainstream

By Adam Gage Horror films are probably the most obvious example of films with an expected formula to how they affect the audience, especially within big-budget studio films. The most known instances of this are the dreaded jump scares, where a scene is usually filled with silent suspense, only to blare out something horrible-looking very quickly with an accompanying screeching sound to add to the … Continue reading Horror Movies: Indie Vs. Mainstream

3 Cult Horror Films

If you’re looking for something a bit more out there for your Halloween viewing pleasure, here are 3 less seen films that have nonetheless garnered a cult following of fans because of their strong visions and lasting scares. “In a nameless city deluged by a continuous rain … three rabbits live with a fearful mystery.” This is the tagline for David LynchÔÇÖs Rabbits, a series of … Continue reading 3 Cult Horror Films

Downton Abbey Caf├®? The New Experience Economy

By Amy King ItÔÇÖs not only television and film themed festivals and events that are growing in popularity by the year, themed locations are too. Interaction with scenes, places and characters from popular films and television series has opened up a whole new economy, the ÔÇÿnew experience economyÔÇÖ. In September, Birmingham hosted a Peaky Blinders themed festival in which hundreds of attendees wore newsboy caps, … Continue reading Downton Abbey Caf├®? The New Experience Economy

Worldwide: Films From Across The Globe

We feature a lot of English language speaking films here on Quench and although they are often of high quality, we wanted to share with you some great cinema from other areas of the world: recommended to you by students of their native countries. Here is a short history of Mexican cinema; a film from Belgium and one from France. We would love to continue … Continue reading Worldwide: Films From Across The Globe

El Camino: Breaking Bad’s Legacy

By Ella Clucas After over five years of unanswered questions and building anticipation, fans of the Breaking Bad franchise are to finally receive closure on the fate of long-suffering bad boy Jesse Pinkman. The Netflix produced sequel El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie gives nothing away in its teaser trailer, which was secretly dropped nearly seven weeks before the release of the film itself – … Continue reading El Camino: Breaking Bad’s Legacy

Review: Joker

By Adam Gage Joker can often feel like a shallow and try-hard film, but then can also be completely absorbing in moments with an engrossing lead performance, and it somehow ends up feeling simultaneously original and unoriginal. The film is directed by Todd Phillips, whoÔÇÖs record primarily consists of comedies such as the Hangover films, which is reflected in this film through its lack of … Continue reading Review: Joker

What to Watch on Streaming: October 2019

Lewis Empson on Bojack Horseman┬á– On Netlflix October 25th Bojack Horseman remains as one of the only shows to have audiences bouncing between hysterical comedy and gut-wrenching tragedy at breakneck speeds. It has been a staple of the Netflix Original brand and a shining example of adult animation dealing with themes of loss, addiction and struggling with mental health and personal demons. Seeing it come … Continue reading What to Watch on Streaming: October 2019

Freshers: Films and TV About Transition

Laura Vaabel on Gavin and Stacey Watching Gavin and Stacey whilst moving to Cardiff for university is a stereotype, I have no doubt about that. But although itÔÇÖs primarily a comedy, there was something oddly comforting about the plot during my first few weeks of fresherÔÇÖs year. The comedic way in which StaceyÔÇÖs homesickness is presented relaxed me because it was so easily relatable for … Continue reading Freshers: Films and TV About Transition

Review: Ad Astra

by Adam Gage Less of an operatic, Sci-Fi, action filled exploration drama, Ad Astra is much more inclined to be a meditative treatise on the masculine tendency to be isolated from the world and loved ones, being restrained by an obsessive attitude to dedicated and ambitious work, all expressed through arresting, grand outer-space imagery. The plot and its accompanying visuals evoke obvious similarities to 2001: … Continue reading Review: Ad Astra

What To Watch on Streaming: September 2019

Kaiya Simon on┬áThe Politician┬á– Netflix, 27th September The Politician is an upcoming American comedy created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, who also worked on shows such as American Horror Story, American Crime Story and Glee. Premiering on Netflix on the 27th of September, The Politician is set to revolve around Payton Hobart, a wealthy high schooler played by Pitch PerfectÔÇÖs Ben Platt, … Continue reading What To Watch on Streaming: September 2019

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Stephen King in Film

Stephen King’s prolific writing has always been synonymous with film adaptations. From terrifying horror to Oscar-winning classics like The Shawshank Redemption, his work has been adapted to cinema and TV for years. With one of his most famous novels,┬áIT, getting a blockbuster sequel, we’ve looked back at some of the most iconic adaptations of his work. Isobel Roach on the adaptation of Stand by MeRob … Continue reading Stephen King in Film

Looking Back at Jim Henson

Caleb Carter on┬áThe┬áDark Crystal Netflix’s latest attempt to dig out a unique space in media (somewhere between the weird wild west of the internet and the sheen quality of Hollywood) is a serialised reboot of Him Henson’s 1982 fantasy-adventure-puppet film,┬áThe Dark Crystal.┬áThough the Netflix label feels apt, re-watching the original might leave you confused at Henson’s name being attached. In opposition to endearing, literary backdrop … Continue reading Looking Back at Jim Henson