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BFI London Film Festival 2020- Editors’ Picks

Kajillionaire (by Miranda July) By Pui Kuan Cheah ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà I started off my virgin London Film Festival experience with the film Kajillionaire, directed by Miranda July, which turned out to be a fairly tragic film, with comedic coating around it. I went in knowing almost nothing about the film, and I think itÔÇÖs best watched without prior knowledge to really be invested in the story … Continue reading BFI London Film Festival 2020- Editors’ Picks

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Film & TV

Behind The Lens: Sci-Fi

Words by Lottie EnnisIllustrated by Amelia Field Science fiction is perhaps the most versatile film genre of the lot. Covering a range of aspects of the human condition, the sci-fi genre allows us to fulfil our deepest question: ÔÇ£what would happen ifÔǪÔÇØ. This format helps us as humans to consider the range of possibilities outside of our everyday life. Defined by more official parameters, science … Continue reading Behind The Lens: Sci-Fi

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Zendaya: From Disney to Big-Budget

By Zoe Williamson Actress, Singer, and Dancer, Zendaya is a woman of many talents and has become a household name in  Hollywood. Known for her smiley and positive personality, she has been taken around the world as a global icon, with a huge fanbase awaiting her every move. But how has she attained the success that she holds today, transforming herself from a Disney actress … Continue reading Zendaya: From Disney to Big-Budget

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Review: IÔÇÖm Thinking of Ending Things

By Lottie Ennis ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà IÔÇÖm Thinking of Ending Things is an American psychological drama film, written and directed by Charlie Kaufman, released in 2020. Based on the interesting 2016 novel by Iain Reid and with some great actors such as Jessie Buckley and Jesse Plemons, I had high hopes for what seemed to be a quirky film from the trailer. Starting off in classic horror … Continue reading Review: IÔÇÖm Thinking of Ending Things

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Film & TV

Cinema of Solitude

With another local lockdown being introduced to Cardiff, we wanted to hear what some of your favorite films are based on the theme of loneliness. What is it about these films that allows us to find solace and comfort in them, even in the hardest of times? Slow burning, brooding and emotionally charged- weÔÇÖve got the perfect films lined up highlighting the theme of solitude … Continue reading Cinema of Solitude

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Say Your Prayers (2020) Review

Disclaimer: Private screener was provided as part of press release By Maya Deane Say Your Prayers is a thought provoking film that tackles themes such as brotherly relationships, guilt, misplaced trust, prejudice and places a twist on the serious theme of religious radicalisation. Despite the serious topics covered within the film, it is a hilariously dark comedy, with characters that you will love to hate, … Continue reading Say Your Prayers (2020) Review

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Behind The Lens: Coming-of-Age

By Sarah Belger Deep friendships, first loves and teenage angst ÔÇô no other genre does a better job at encapsulating the many ups and downs faced on the journey from childhood to adulthood, than coming-of-age films. With directors and writers often drawing on past experiences as inspiration, they are able to provide an atmosphere of nostalgia, to which almost anyone can relate in one way … Continue reading Behind The Lens: Coming-of-Age

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Film Review: Enola Holmes (Netflix)

Words by Pui Kuan Cheah ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà *Mild spoilers ahead! YouÔÇÖve heard of the detective Sherlock Holmes, but do you know of his younger sister? DonÔÇÖt worry, you will. Thanks to NetflixÔÇÖs new release Enola Holmes. As the title suggests, the main character of the streaming platformÔÇÖs new offering is the lesser-known sister of Sherlock. Based on the series of books The Enola Holmes Mysteries written … Continue reading Film Review: Enola Holmes (Netflix)

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Film & TV

Favorite Cinematic Partners in Crime

Han Solo and Chewbacca from the Star Wars franchiseWords by Joshua Allen When thinking of partners in crime in cinema, none seem more iconic to me than Han Solo and Chewbacca from the Star Wars series. Since A New Hope released in 1977, Han and Chewie have become nothing short of iconic and they are arguably some of the most well-known ÔÇÿpartners in crimeÔÇÖ in … Continue reading Favorite Cinematic Partners in Crime

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We Are Family: The Safdie Brothers

Words by Borte Tsogbadrakh Rollercoasters make the human body produce terrifying amounts of adrenaline and therefore arenÔÇÖt recommended for people with heart conditions – I would say the same for a Safdie brothers film. Josh and Benny Safdie are the latest sibling-duo and entertainment powerhouse in Hollywood, sweeping awards from film festivals all around the world.  Although theyÔÇÖve only recently started to attract massive attention … Continue reading We Are Family: The Safdie Brothers

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Film & TV

The Father-Daughter Duo On Screen

Hit Girl and Big Daddy from Kick-AssWords by Alex Channing ItÔÇÖs not often that you find an on screen father-daughter duo quite as iconic and unique as the one between Hit Girl and Big Daddy in the 2010 action/comedy film Kick-Ass. In this movie, the father-daughter duo is materialised through the pair being skilled vigilantes, aiming to get revenge on a mafia boss who formerly … Continue reading The Father-Daughter Duo On Screen

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Film Review: Mulan

By Phoebe Bowers  ÔÿàÔÿà DisneyÔÇÖs Mulan (1998) was a seminal piece of artistry in forming several young girls feminist identities. With lines such as ÔÇ£How ÔÇÿbout a girl whoÔÇÖs got a brain / Who always speaks her mind?ÔÇØ in the song A Girl Worth Fighting For, I and so many others felt heard. So I cannot even fathom what this Disney classic meant to young … Continue reading Film Review: Mulan

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Our Love For The Underdog

By Cicely McFarlane The underdog trope surrounds a team or person who has the odds pitted against them. Meaning, in whatever endeavour they find themselves in, they are expected by many, if not all, to lose. Many sports films adopt this trope as this relates to many sporting underdogs in reality. Yet why has this become such a relevant and successful theme in film overall? … Continue reading Our Love For The Underdog

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Behind The Lens: Rom-Com

By Muskan Arora Romantic comedies have travelled and progressed a long way, from Pretty Woman to IsnÔÇÖt it Romantic. There was a time when these movies revolved around men and communicated  the message of how a man is necessary to complete a woman, no matter how successful the woman is. These movies inculcated in our generation that it isnÔÇÖt important to love yourself first but … Continue reading Behind The Lens: Rom-Com

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Film Review: Tenet

By Pui Kuan Cheah ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà + half a star = 3.5 stars *Spoilers have been avoided in this article! ÔÇ£DonÔÇÖt try to understand it,ÔÇØ Cl├®mence Po├®syÔÇÖs Laura tells John David WashingtonÔÇÖs The Protagonist, as she demonstrates the phenomenon of a backward-moving bullet to him. Laura isnÔÇÖt wrong – this is the advice everyone going into the theatre to watch Christopher NolanÔÇÖs new release Tenet should … Continue reading Film Review: Tenet

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Fashion, Film & TV

Clueless Turns 25: Looking Back at A Pop Culture Icon

By Nicole Rees-Williams AS IF itÔÇÖs been 25 years since the release of iconic teen classic, Clueless! Amy Heckerling’s 1995 film, which is loosely based on Jane Austen’s Emma, has an undeniable omnipresence twenty-five years after its initial release. But why?  The 90ÔÇÖs, though forever in our hearts, had a very basic film structure; especially films surrounding teenage girls. Unfortunately, most teen movies surround their … Continue reading Clueless Turns 25: Looking Back at A Pop Culture Icon

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Film Review: The Vigil

By Matt Taylor |ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà| ItÔÇÖs a strange time to be going to the cinema at the moment. Limited screenings, social distancing, and compulsory mask-wearing makes the experience a little different to what weÔÇÖre used to (even if such precautions are necessary to keep us all safe). ThereÔÇÖs also the fact that many big movies have had their theatrical releases delayed, or even cancelled entirely ÔÇô … Continue reading Film Review: The Vigil

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Iconic Dishes In Films

Ratatouille By Tom Benny Ratatouille (2007) is one of the best-known Pixar films. Its success is huge, as it won Best Animated Feature at the 80th Academy Awards, currently ranks 43rd on MetacriticÔÇÖs list for ÔÇÿ100 Best Films of All TimeÔÇÖ (1 spot above Parasite!), and possesses a score of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. In fact, pet retailer Pets at Home reported an increase in … Continue reading Iconic Dishes In Films

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