Author: Emily Giblett

Quench Editor 2015-2016.
Teeth - one of the films shown at Chapter for Wales at Sundance
Film & TV

The Next Chapter – BAFTA Presents: Wales at Sundance

Chapter Arts Centre is Cardiff’s local hub for all things culture, so when we got the chance to attend an exclusive BAFTA screening of Welsh Films showing at Sundance Film Festival, we eagerly donned our berets and headed down to Canton for an evening of high-brow entertainment. Jordan Watkins reviews the event.┬á To celebrate Welsh representation at the Sundance Film Festival Chapter Arts hosted a … Continue reading The Next Chapter – BAFTA Presents: Wales at Sundance

Emily Giblett
Sherlock Homes and Dr Watson outside 221B Baker Street
Film & TV

In Defence of the License Fee

With subscription services and online catch-up TV more popular than ever before, Emily Jones explores whether the BBC’s license fee is still earning its keep. From its creation in 1922 to the present day, the BBC has long been a pivotal part of British culture; something we have loved, cherished and celebrated as the heart of British television. While things have not always been smooth … Continue reading In Defence of the License Fee

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A blindfolded Anastasia Steele
Film & TV

50 Shades of Grey – Pass me a blindfold..

I really wanted to like this film. Having avidly consumed all three volumes of the series on my Kindle back in 2011 I went in with a reasonably detailed (and x-rated) idea of what to expect. Over the last few days, the campaign to boycott the film has gained a great deal of momentum and having read several articles that condemn Fifty Shades of Grey┬áfor … Continue reading 50 Shades of Grey – Pass me a blindfold..

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Clueless - one of the many teen movies featured in Beyond Clueless
Film & TV

Beyond Clueless: why the teen movie is still as ‘fetch’ as ever

Get in losers, weÔÇÖre going to analyse our generationÔÇÖs obsession with the teen movie. This crowd-funded film debut from film blogger Charlie Lyne is a cine-essay that charts the narrative arc of the American high school movie trope that has dominated pop culture for over 20 years. The documentary style allows Lyne to identify several stages in the development of the protagonist, from their original … Continue reading Beyond Clueless: why the teen movie is still as ‘fetch’ as ever

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Redmayne as a young Stephen Hawking
Film & TV

Film Review: The Theory of Everything

This film has a lot to live up to as the biopic of Stephen Hawking, one of the most remarkable physicists of all time, released in the wake of other well-anticipated films such as Interstellar and The Imitation Game. ┬áBased on the book, Travelling to Infinity; My life with Stephen written by Jane Wilde, HawkingÔÇÖs ex-wife, The Theory of Everything┬áis centred on the relationship between … Continue reading Film Review: The Theory of Everything

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Steve Carrell as Dupont in Foxcatcher
Film & TV

Film Review: Foxcatcher

Brooding. Sparse. Disturbing. Foxcatcher makes for enthralling cinema with its unanimously strong performances, excellent cinematography and harrowing story. ┬áA story of sibling rivalry, isolation, class and mental illness, Foxcatcher is multifaceted and narratively rich for those who seek its rewards. Much like Bennett MillerÔÇÖs other films it manages to be about much more than its central subject would suggest. It is a wrestling film that … Continue reading Film Review: Foxcatcher

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scene from the greatest of christmas films - love actually with Keira Knightley
Film & TV

Festive Film Night: 10 Best Christmas Films

With the nights drawing in and a frosty chill in the air, thereÔÇÖs nothing to get you feeling festive quite like a Christmas movie washed down with copious amounts of mulled wine and an entire tin of Celebrations. Whether you fancy a classic or an unknown gem, let Quench give you some suggestions to while away the evenings this Winter with our pick of the … Continue reading Festive Film Night: 10 Best Christmas Films

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