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Land of the Lost: A Cinematic Adventure into the Unknown
When it comes to adventure and exploration, few films can capture the imagination quite like Land of the Lost. Released in 2009 and...
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May 19, 20232 min read


The Cloverfield Franchise: A Thrilling Masterpiece That Redefines the Monster Movie Genre
I will be discussing 2 films from the Cloverfield franchise in this article to talk about how they were huge hits to fans of monster...
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May 19, 20234 min read


My Favourite Adam Sandler Films
My Favourite Adam Sandler Films Recently I have been reminiscing about films from my childhood and quickly came to realise that every...
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May 18, 20234 min read


The Newest Experience to Break the Industry is Frome Who? (Forgotten In Frome)
Forgotten In Frome is the newest Interactive Movie to release, breaking into the scene...
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May 18, 20234 min read


Wuxia vs Marvel
In the marvel discourse it seems there are a few “good” films that utilise the superhero conventions and highlight it’s validity in...
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Apr 30, 20233 min read


Shaggy Is Purple Guy??? (Five Nights at Freddy’s)
The most complicated narrative just got a new instalment!
Ethan Knotts Smith
Apr 26, 20235 min read


Mark Hamill Goes Out with A Bang! (Batman: Arkham Knight)
The epitome of the Arkham games comes down to this....
Ethan Knotts Smith
Apr 19, 20234 min read


My top 3 Doctor Who Companions
Doctor Who would be nothing without the companions by their side on these adventures. In the modern era I’ll be ranking the top 3....
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Apr 14, 20233 min read


The Best Told Version of Fairytales and Fables That You Have Never Seen! (The Wolf Among Us)
A fable told in a very different way!
Ethan Knotts Smith
Apr 12, 20234 min read


Here lies the scarlet Witch -A post-mortem of Wanda Maximoff
When people ask me my favourite superhero I have one go too - Robin. But afterwards, I'm straight to Scarlet Witch. So when I went in...
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Apr 8, 20235 min read


"The Last of Us” and The Comforts of the Post-Apocalypse
So, this might just be me but does anyone else think that the last few years have been a lot? Like has the seemingly unending wave of...

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Apr 8, 20233 min read


What Riot Should Do After Arcane Season 2
I love Arcane. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11126994/ For those who don't know, or have not watched yet, Arcane is a 10-episode animated...

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Apr 8, 20233 min read


How One Phrase Made Me Emotionally Unstable For 7+ Years! (Titanfall 2)
Exploring one of the best emotional stories told in recent times...
Ethan Knotts Smith
Apr 5, 20235 min read


Sam's Top 3 Favourite Films
A Quiet Place (2018) In 2018, director John Krasinski released a horror film that took audiences by surprise. ‘A Quiet Place’ was a...
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Apr 4, 20237 min read


Jotham's Top 3 Favorite Films
Aight, so I was told to introduce myself and talk about my top three favorite films. To keep it short, my name is Jotham, I don't really...

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Mar 30, 20232 min read


Ethan's Top 3 Favorite Films
Hello there. My name is Ethan, I’m from Newcastle and study Film at the University of East London. I have quite a varying sense of style...
Ethan Knotts Smith
Mar 29, 20234 min read


Owen's Top 3 Favorite Films!
Scream (1997) Director: Wes Craven Synopsis: A year after Sidney's mom is murdered, more murders start to occur. She begins to suspect if...

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Mar 29, 20234 min read


Eden-Nicole's Top 3 Favorite Films!
Welcome! Or if you’re a long-time reader, welcome back. My name is Eden-Nicole, I’m about to be 21, I’m a New Yorker, living and studying...

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Mar 24, 20235 min read


My Favourite Comfort Disney Movies
I find massive comfort with Disney movies, particularly those I would watch as a kid. I rewatch them all the time. I connect to these...
Ellirose Jackson
May 12, 20222 min read


The Border of Cinema: Andrei Tarkovsky's 'Mirror' (1975)
In a recent university lecture I learnt about the Black Audio Film Collective, a group of African and Caribbean filmmakers that came...

Joshua Archer
May 10, 20223 min read


Every Live Action Star Wars Film Ranked From Worst To Best (My Opinion)
11. Star Wars Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Boring, bland and downright stupid. The ninth and final instalment in the...
Brandon Forsyth
May 7, 20224 min read


Why you should be watching Our Flag Means Death
In the last month or so, I’ve approached several people with the cutting query; “Have you heard about that new gay pirate show?!” And...

Jane Mulcahy
May 6, 20223 min read


Honey Boy (2019)
Honey Boy is a film made in 2019, directed by Alma Har'el and written by Shia LaBeouf, about his childhood abuse and struggles with his...
Ellirose Jackson
May 5, 20222 min read


Mental Health Representation in Cinema: Bipolar Disorder
Mental illness on the whole was often not discussed in cinema except in cases where a mental disorder could be used to add drama and/or...
Anne Knight
May 4, 20225 min read


The Festival You Should Be At!
On May the 6th University of East London and their filmmaking students are proud to present, drumroll please ….. P.O.V. FILM FESTIVAL. A...
Kacper Majewski
May 2, 20222 min read


Top 10 Best Romance Movies of All Time
Are you a romantic at heart? Do you love impossible romances and enjoy comedy? This article is here to help you find the best romance...
Benedicte Marquis
May 2, 20223 min read


Euphoria vs Skins
EUPHORIA VS SKINS "Euphoria" is a coming of age drama series in 2019 surrounding the lives of teenagers struggling through the effects of...
Ellirose Jackson
Apr 28, 20222 min read


Dear Pixar
What are some of your core memories? I know one of mine is going to my aunt’s house on Sundays to eat her delicious home cooking and...

Joshua Archer
Apr 26, 20224 min read


My Top 10 Disney Movies
If you used to watch Disney movies as a kid and want to show your children the movies that were part of your childhood, The Top Ten of My...
Benedicte Marquis
Apr 25, 20223 min read


A Knight’s Tale (2001) Review
Since it’s St. George’s Day today, I thought I would review a film around the theme. A film that is very close to my heart and is one of...
Brandon Forsyth
Apr 23, 20223 min read


10 Bollywood Films for Beginners
Even if you’re unfamiliar with Bollywood, you’ve probably heard of it in some capacity. Maybe you think it simply means Indian cinema,...

Jane Mulcahy
Apr 22, 20226 min read


Student vs Classic: Casablanca
When it comes to romantic dramas, no other movie encapsulates those words more than Casablanca (1942). Filled with interesting characters...

Joshua Archer
Apr 19, 20223 min read


Top 10 Netflix TV Shows
We all know how amazing the streaming Platform Netflix is. There are different films and TV shows for everyone. Here are the Best Netflix...
Benedicte Marquis
Apr 18, 20223 min read


The Girlbossery of Cinderella (2021)
[This article is adapted from my 2021 video essay of the same name.] Did you ever watch that new Cinderella movie? I hear it has a...

Jane Mulcahy
Apr 15, 20226 min read


Batman (2022)
Batman a new version of a classic, with the star Robert Pattinson. A loved and hated three hour film, many people feel this film wasn't...
Ellirose Jackson
Apr 14, 20222 min read


Student vs Classic: The Shawshank Redemption
If you go onto Google and type in “The best films of all time” or something similar to that, chances are The Shawshank Redemption is in...

Joshua Archer
Apr 12, 20223 min read


10 BEST KOREAN DRAMAS EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH
Finished Squid games, and you feel lost and empty? Well, this article here is for you. Here is the Top ten K-drama of all time that will...
Benedicte Marquis
Apr 11, 20223 min read


One Film From Each Decade That Is Perfect For The Family: 1970’s Onwards
1970s: Bugsy Malone (1976) This 1970s spoof based of gangsters in 1920s&30s New York and Chicago, Bugsy Malone is a kindhearted film...
Brandon Forsyth
Apr 9, 20222 min read


I Can't Stop Thinking About Andrew Lloyd Webber Movies
Full disclosure, for the past week I’ve been dealing with a moderately bad case of Covid-19. Luckily, I’m now on the mend, but I did...

Jane Mulcahy
Apr 8, 20227 min read


Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) Review
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, is a film directed by one of the most talented and unique directors of all time, Tim...
Brandon Forsyth
Apr 2, 20223 min read


Gangubai Kathiawadi: A mixed thematic bag
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s highly-anticipated Bollywood biopic Gangubai Kathiawadi finally hit cinemas in March, and offers a refreshing, if...

Jane Mulcahy
Apr 1, 20224 min read


Fresh (2022)
Fresh (2022) is a feature film directed by Mimi Cave, about a young woman wanting to be loved and cared for. She has no success with a...
Ellirose Jackson
Mar 31, 20222 min read


A Critique from an Ex-Twilight
We all had something as a teenager that we were crazy about. For me it was the movie, Twilight. I used to rewatch the first movie...
Benedicte Marquis
Mar 29, 20223 min read


10 Horror Films To Watch For Newcomers To The Genre
Alien (1979) Ridley Scott’s masterpiece is a must for newcomers to the genre. The dark and gloomy atmosphere helps to create an eerie...
Brandon Forsyth
Mar 26, 20223 min read


Are the Oscars still relevant?
Of all of the themes that have underscored the last few years of Academy Awards discourse- obsolescence, lack of diversity, Eurocentrism,...

Jane Mulcahy
Mar 25, 20224 min read


Life in a Year: A Film Review
Life in a Year, wow… what a title. Here I am crying my eyes out, from the tears I shed, as I review this beautiful film. Directed by...
Ellirose Jackson
Mar 24, 20222 min read


SECRETARY: A FILM REVIEW
“Secretary” is a movie that came out in 2002, about a woman named Lee Holloway (Maggie Gyllenhal) who after going out of a mental...
Benedicte Marquis
Mar 22, 20222 min read


Citizen Kane: A Sceptic's Review
Citizen Kane: the classic Hollywood film that needs no introduction. If you say you are a lover of film that already implies that you...

Joshua Archer
Mar 21, 20225 min read


The Iconic Career of Cher
Cher, the Goddess of Pop, has had a long and fulfilling career, spanning over 50 years. From singing, to acting and many other ventures,...

Jessica Bothwell Kincaid
May 18, 20212 min read


East London Film Festival
Today was the premiere of the East London Film Festival. An exciting gathering of people celebrating the films made by UEL students. Some...

Jessica Bothwell Kincaid
May 17, 20211 min read
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