Film
‘The Godfather: Part II’ at 50
The Godfather: Part II is a film about gangsters. It is also a film about corruption, power, betrayal, succession, revenge, religion, marriage, generational change, filial duty, sibling rivalry, the...
All Of Us Strangers Review – A Haunting Exploration of Love in all its Forms
"In All Of Us Strangers, writer-director Andrew Haigh leads us by the hand into a dreamlike, introspective world. "
‘Bittersweet, immersive and profoundly moving’ – Perfect Days Review
"I don’t think I’ve ever felt so ‘in the moment’ while watching a film as I did with Perfect Days"
Hollywood vs. AI – Is this the end?
"the question on everyone’s lips is: is this the end? The end of special effects teams? The end of video creation? The end of filmmaking?"
Poor Things – Review
Includes some spoilers
Poor Things takes place in a world only Yorgos Lanthimos could create....
Review: The Da Vinci Code
'It still appeals to this basic impulse to find patterns and construct stories'
Don’t Look Back in Anger
The 90s was undoubtedly the greatest film decade, writes Josh Travers
Wes Anderson’s films are nostalgic for the present
For Daniel Gonsales, Anderson’s playful films pair loneliness with joy.
Top Five Must-See ‘Coming of Age’ Films
"‘Coming of age’ isn’t just an umbrella term for drippy films caught up in teenage drama"
The Making of Pray it Doesn’t Rain
Nabeela Zaman addresses the surge of homelessness in Oxford in her documentary Pray it Doesn't Rain.
Isle of Dogs – a minefield of toxic stereotypes
While Wes Anderson's trademark charms are present, they fail to conceal a problematic portrayal of both Japanese culture and female characters
Is Fresh Meat still fresh?
Seven years after its original release, does Fresh Meat still reflect our current university experience?
Netflix and Cannes
Was the decision to ban Netflix from competing for awards at the Cannes Film Festival justified?
What to expect on a student film set
A student set is an exciting and inspiring place to be
Finding the ‘Homeland’
There are questions of loyalty, identity, and ethics in this long-running show
Lady Bird paints a perfect picture of female adolescence
Exploring Greta Gerwig’s stunning directorial debut
Predicting the most unpredictable Oscars ceremony in years
The 90th Academy Awards features an incredible list of nominees, which makes it nearly impossible to argue what should or will win...
I, Tonya sorely misjudges portraying a serious subject
The Oscar-nominated black comedy pokes fun at a subject which is no laughing matter
Phantom Thread is Paul Thomas Anderson’s finest film yet
Daniel Day-Lewis' cinematic swan song as a 1950's fashion designer is simply stunning