Is there anything better than a good montage? There’s just something inherently, undeniably satisfying about watching a combination of fragmented shots convey a story. Montages are...
In 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald published The Great Gatsby, and in the 96 years since, the novel has been a huge influence on popular culture. With...
A couple of years ago, when I was covering Cannes, delegates received some sound advice from the head of the festival. He suggested that critics should,...
We’re approaching the business end of awards season, with the BAFTAs and Oscars up in a few weeks, so the excitement should be at fever pitch....
*warning spoilers below* In 1996 the horror genre was on its knees with nowhere else to go. Slasher films had reached the bottom of the barrel,...
Anyone who loves cinema knows that magic moment; the lights go down, the message from the British board of film censors tells you the name of...
It is a delicious irony that James Spader’s character in Steven Shainberg’s movie, Secretary, is called ‘Mr Grey’ just like the protagonist of the hugely popular...
The 1998 audience could not have predicted that online conversation would be relied upon as one of the few means of communication during a pandemic, but...
Georgia Brend reflects on Julia Hart's 2016 film 'Miss Stevens'
Before the dawn of the internet, posters were the primary source of advertising for films, and the success of the new release would rest on their...
Sometimes, there’s nothing better than spending a girly night in with your best friends. Putting on your comfiest clothes, ordering some food and watching a film. So to help...
CThe use of casinos in British films is very smart. This is mainly because the majority of people see the casino as a luxury, and we...
MFilms and casinos are two things that go together effortlessly. There’s nothing that draws a viewer to be more engaged in a movie than the prospect...
WARNING – FULL SPOILERS AHEAD FOR AVENGERS: ENDGAME Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame is here, and now the film has been out for a couple of days,...
“Let the past die. Kill it, if you have to.” -Kylo Ren In no uncertain terms, that quote has haunted Star Wars: The Last Jedi since its...
