<span style="font-family:playfairdisplay-bold,playfair display,serif;" class="wixui-rich-text__text">ANTAGONIZINE

Ambika Mod meets Emma Morley: One Day and the beginning of no-strings attached stereotyping

Early last month, Netflix debuted its latest original series, 'One Day,' a revival of the 2011 film starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess.

Exploring the Magic Through the Ages: A Journey Through Disney's Animated Eras. ‘The Golden Age’ 1937-42

Mar 186 min read

Exploring the Magic Through the Ages: A Journey Through Disney's Animated Eras. ‘The Golden Age’ 1937-42

The Disney Golden Age, also known as the Golden Era, marks the beginning of Walt Disney Animation Studios and is a period renowned for

Echoes of Innocence: 'The Boy and the Heron', Miyazaki's most Personal Reflection

Mar 12 min read

Echoes of Innocence: 'The Boy and the Heron', Miyazaki's most Personal Reflection

Studio Ghibli's latest masterpiece, "The Boy and the Heron," directed by the brilliant Hayao Miyazaki, stands out as a cinematic gem that in

Poor Things: the sexually liberated woman through the male gaze

Jessica Hough

Feb 187 min read

Poor Things: the sexually liberated woman through the male gaze

Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things has elicited divisive criticism since its release. Responses to the film have oscillated between high praise a

Reimagining Autonomy and Empowerment in 'Poor Things' (2023), directed by Yorgos Lanthimos

Feb 144 min read

Reimagining Autonomy and Empowerment in 'Poor Things' (2023), directed by Yorgos Lanthimos

The cinematic adaptation of Gray's novel brings to the screen a rich tapestry of themes centered around autonomy, the patriarchal desire

Elliot Carpenter

Feb 93 min read

Reviews

Standout: All of Us Strangers Review

Edited by Isobel Knight; written by Elliot Carpenter Andrew Haigh’s emotionally complex adaptation of Yamada Taichi’s novel...

Is it a Wonderful Life ? The Significance of Self and Community in Frank Capra’s 1946 film

Dec 14, 20233 min read

Is it a Wonderful Life ? The Significance of Self and Community in Frank Capra’s 1946 film

It's a Wonderful Life, directed by Frank Capra and released in 1946, has earned its place as a cherished holiday classic. Beneath its heart

Saltburn Review: A mirage of surface-level beauty

Laurence B-M

Nov 28, 20234 min read

Saltburn Review: A mirage of surface-level beauty

Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn is a confused attempt at a The Talented Mr Ripley style story, despite its surface-level beauty.

It’s the Nightmare Before Christmas! A deep dive into Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Nov 27, 20233 min read

It’s the Nightmare Before Christmas! A deep dive into Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), directed by Tim Burton, has become a beloved classic for its unique blend of dark whimsy and heartfel

BBUK 2023: Why the Big Brother UK Revival Ticks All the Boxes

Katie Coxall

Oct 29, 20233 min read

BBUK 2023: Why the Big Brother UK Revival Ticks All the Boxes

The first episode of the new Big Brother, which aired on ITV2 in early October, was met, initially, with hesitation. There was a lot of...

It’s Sofia Coppola’s World and We’re Just Living In It

Magdalen Manning

Oct 25, 20232 min read

It’s Sofia Coppola’s World and We’re Just Living In It

Best known for her coming-of-age film ‘The Virgin Suicides’ Coppola is no newcomer to the film world. As the only child to titans of the ind

Be Careful what you Wish for: Coraline’s labyrinth of illusion

Oct 23, 20237 min read

Be Careful what you Wish for: Coraline’s labyrinth of illusion

As the leaves turn from green to brown and the air grows crisp, the spooky season pulls us towards tales that blur the lines of fantasy...

Same As They Ever Were: Revisiting Talking Heads' 'Stop Making Sense' 40 years later

Katie Coxall

Sep 27, 20233 min read

Music & Art

Same As They Ever Were: Revisiting Talking Heads' 'Stop Making Sense' 40 years later

For the first time in 20 years, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz and David Byrne are re-united. Despite the band’s split and subs

Kiki’s Delivery Service: the ultimate coming-of-age film every 20-something needs to watch

Sep 19, 20233 min read

Kiki’s Delivery Service: the ultimate coming-of-age film every 20-something needs to watch

Kiki’s Delivery Service is, in fact, a coming-of-age film that explores themes of self-discovery, independence, and the challenges of growin

Channel 4’s Dispatches: exposing the apparatus of power in the entertainment industry

Laurence B-M

Sep 17, 20234 min read

Channel 4’s Dispatches: exposing the apparatus of power in the entertainment industry

Written by Laurence Boag Matthews; edited by Charlotte Lewis TW: Sexual abuse and assault This weekend, actor and comedian, Russell Brand...

Morgan Forbes

Apr 18, 20236 min read

I read BookTok's 5 Saddest Books

*This article is spoiler-free.* BookTok has been tremendously helpful in popularising new books online. Authors that would have otherwise...

Unpacking the Political Themes of Watership Down (1978)

Apr 2, 20234 min read

Unpacking the Political Themes of Watership Down (1978)

A Rabbit’s Tale of Power, Society, and Survival. Written by Madison Challis Edited by Morgan Forbes Watership Down is a British animated...

Award Season’s Greatest Robbery: The Banshees of Inisherin

Elliot Carpenter

Apr 1, 20234 min read

Award Season’s Greatest Robbery: The Banshees of Inisherin

Written by Elliot Carpenter Edited by Ciaran Howley The selection of films scoring across this year’s award season is insane. We cannot...

Nature vs. Civilisation in Princess Mononoke: Lessons for Modern Society