Film

Questioning the nation’s obsession with ‘Love Island’

Love Island’s formulations have begun to seem increasingly sinister. Last summer’s season (series twelve) saw a particularly high number of complaints.

Culture Charlie Bailey -

The Hollywood blockbuster and what it says about us

Why do ‘dad films’, once popular and even good, not seem to have the relevance they used to?

Culture Lydia Armstrong -

The ‘Silent’ Film

Not speaking does not necessarily mean having nothing to say. As much can be said with an image, movement, or glance as with a word.

Culture Willow Jopp -

‘Cathy naur’: Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ in review

Although my Yorkshire identity and love of 19th-century novels make me inclined to defend Emily Brontë with all my might, I really did give this film a chance.

Culture Nora Miles -

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Can we trust the new episode of ‘Rick and Morty’?

Jack Allsopp examines the hit sci-fi cartoon's latest instalment, and asks what new developments mean for the future of the show [MAJOR SPOILERS]

Review: ‘Free Fire’

Nancy Epton finds Ben Wheatley's latest picture unashamedly violent and highly quotable, yet ultimately shallow

Intersectional feminism triumphs in ‘Hidden Figures’

Izzy Smith examines the racial issues at play in the Oscar-nominated film, 'Hidden Figures'

Review: “Get Out”

Jonnie Barrow lavishes praise on this recently-released horror masterpiece.

Marvel’s Netflix universe is going badly wrong, and it’s the writing that’s to blame

Christopher Goring takes a look at Netflix’s increasingly troubled corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a spoiler-filled examination of how everything went off the rails

Live-action ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is a ‘dose of weaponised nostalgia’

Jonnie Barrow examines whether the recent live-action remake of 'Beauty and the Beast' is worth your time...

Is The Nightly Show an expensive insult to the British public?

Theo Davies-Lewis takes a look at the critically-panned talk show’s place in ITV’s schedule

Netflix to present Orson Welles’ lost masterpiece

Claire Leibovich discusses Netflix's resurrection of Orson Welles' unfinished final film

“When a film depends on siamese stories in the way this one does, it is often hard to keep the whole thing alive”

John Maier finds Tom Ford's re-released second film 'Nocturnal Animals' stylish but confused

Review: ‘T2 Trainspotting’

Louise Howland finds an addictive energy in sequel to cult classic Trainspotting

Zoom In: How to steal our jobs as Film and TV editors

Shivani Ananth and Katie Sayer tell you how to take over their legacy

Moonlight: a transcendent spectacle

Jonnie Barrow delights in Barry Jenkins' mesmeric exploration of identity

89th Academy Awards: Predictions

Oliver Barlow and Jonnie Barrow speculate which films will win big at the Oscars

What to watch in the time of Trump

Tilly Nevin praises a new generation of political comedy in a ‘post-truth’ era

‘Jackie’: simply a mishandled film

Surya Bowyer is unstirred by Natalie Portman’s performance as America’s sweetheart

Exhausted tropes and the odd jump scare: ‘Split’ review

Louise Howland is unimpressed by 'Split', Shyamalan’s attempt at psychological horror

Films to cure fifth week and Valentine’s blues

Katie Sayer and Tesni Jones offer some topical film suggestions to quell your Fifth Week and Valentine’s Day sorrows

Reviewing Moffat: The Doctor Who Christmas Special

“Doctor Who does superheroes” is a premise which seems obvious. The show’s greatest asset is its ability to jump from one genre to the...

Which film best represents your college?

Oxford colleges are known for their quirks, and inspired by these traits, here’s part two of the Cherwell guide to movies that reflect our...

Reviewing Moffat: Sherlock Series Four

This series of Sherlock is particularly varied, playing around with genre far more than usual. The first episode, ‘The Six Thatchers,’ feels at many...

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Film

Questioning the nation’s obsession with ‘Love Island’

The Hollywood blockbuster and what it says about us

The ‘Silent’ Film

‘Cathy naur’: Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ in review

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