From stage to screen – film adaptations of musicals
Jane Rance considers film adaptations of stage musicals, considering the new elements they offer and their varying levels of success.
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Letterboxd’s Spotify Wrapped for films
It’s the time of year we’ve all been waiting for… not Christmas, no, the release of Spotify Wrapped! Time for our music-listening stats, trends and oddities to be revealed to…
The upcoming Netflix sequel you probably didn’t know existed
Ah, 2020, the year where a global pandemic shut down cinemas and had even the best new films premiering on streaming. Also, the year where Netflix released an original that…
When is the perfect time to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas?
No films fit the vibe of this time of year better than Tim Burton films. Though as a child I used to be mildly terrified of his freaky animation style…
My search for ‘good’ horror movies
Back in March, my friends and I shut my living room curtains, switched off the lights and sat down to watch Ari Aster’s infamous Hereditary. Disturbingly creative body horror and…
Nature as a road to recovery – Nora Fingscheidt’s ‘The Outrun’
Jane Rance reviews Nora Fingscheidt’s new film The Outrun, examining its themes of nature, recovery, and community.
A decidedly Chinese look at Everything Everywhere All At Once
An analysis of Chinese elements of the iconic Asian-American film Everything Everywhere All At Once -- just in time for Chinese New Year!
Mean Girls (2024) – is it fetch?
Get in loser! We’re reviewing Mean Girls (2024)!
I Watched Saltburn with my Parents – and they Enjoyed it!
Josh Goodwin gives his thoughts on the family festive classic... Saltburn?