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Deselecting: Can there be joy in total freedom?
Can there be joy in total freedom? I don’t know. Sit down on your couch, or your bed, and go onto Netflix; hit the motorway and scroll up an
Cormac Nugent
Feb 237 min read
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Bloated but Earnest: Megalopolis (2024) Review
Chances are, if you willingly opened a review of Megalopolis, you already know what you’re expecting to hear. You know about the very long a
Cameron Cade
Nov 17, 20244 min read
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Exploring the Magic Through the Ages: The Disney Renaissance Era (1989–1999)
This era coincided with a leadership change at Disney, with Michael Eisner as CEO, Frank Wells as president, and Jeffrey Katzenberg leading
Madison Challis
Nov 3, 20245 min read
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Exploring the Magic Through the Ages: Disney's Bronze Age (1970-1988)
The Bronze Age films reflected the uncertainties and changes of the time. With Walt Disney's passing, the studio was at a crossroads, trying
Madison Challis
Oct 27, 20245 min read
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The Substance: All Style, No (The) Substance
WARNING: This review contains spoilers, proceed at your own risk!
The Substance has received rave reviews, supposed walk-outs and the ti
Atlanta Tsiaoukkas
Oct 8, 20244 min read
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Sex on Screens: Has Gen Z made pop culture less horny?
Apparently, Gen Z is the most sexually liberated and sexually repressed generation in human history. The internet cannot seem to agree on wh
Atlanta Tsiaoukkas
Aug 23, 20246 min read
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"Love Lies Bleeding": A Sapphic Gaze on the Crime Thriller
The much anticipated sophomore film of director Rose Glass, Love Lies Bleeding, is a key player in the ongoing dyke renaissance in popular c
Atlanta Tsiaoukkas
Jun 3, 20243 min read
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Challengers: No Sex Please, We’re Tennis Players
Challengers garnered substantial attention before its release, primarily due to a suggestive trailer hinting at a Zendaya-centred throuple,
Atlanta Tsiaoukkas
May 30, 20243 min read
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Exploring the Magic Through the Ages: A Journey Through Disney's Animated Eras. Disney’s ‘The Wartime Era’ (1942-1949)
The United States' entry into World War II in 1941 significantly impacted Disney Studios. The war effort led to a decrease in available reso
Madison Challis
May 15, 20245 min read
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‘Back to Black’: The Biopic No-one Asked For
With April came the release of Back to Black, an Amy Winehouse biopic directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. This movie triggered overwhelmingly ne
Holly McPhee
May 7, 20245 min read
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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
Madison Challis
Mar 1, 20242 min read
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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
Jessica Hough
Feb 18, 20247 min read
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"Klaus": A Modern Cinematic Gift to Unwrap this Christmas
In Netflix's 2019 animated film Klaus, we witness a reimagining of the beloved story of Father Christmas. Directed by Sergio Pablos, this...
Madison Challis
Dec 23, 20233 min read
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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
Madison Challis
Nov 27, 20233 min read
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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
Magdalen Manning
Oct 25, 20232 min read
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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
Madison Challis
Sep 19, 20233 min read
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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...
Madison Challis
Apr 2, 20234 min read
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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...
Elliot Carpenter
Apr 1, 20234 min read
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Are there still lessons to learn from Pixar's 2008 WALL-E?
One of the most powerful environmental films of our time does not star David Attenborough or Greenpeace activists, but a Hello Dolly-loving,
Madison Challis
Feb 16, 20234 min read
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2022 Movies Wrap-Up
2022 has been the Box Office’s year of resurgence; after two years of restricting public access to movie theatres, cinema date nights are...
Morgan Forbes
Dec 22, 20224 min read
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