Halloween Movie Fest
Shocktober!
It’s October and Halloween may traditionally be a time we indulge in the macabre and otherworldly, this may take the form of watching ‘Horror’...
Visions of the Past: Period Dramas
Inspired by the new movie - Mary, Queen of Scots.
I’ve been inspired by the upcoming film Mary, Queen of Scots to look at period...
The Golden Age of Special Effects
Utilisation of Special Effects
I'd like to look at films featuring practical special effects and focus on some of the artists and directors that made...
What happened to Imagination?
Fantasy and today’s Cinema.
In past blogs I have discussed films of a more mature nature, aimed at a certain type of audience. So, I...
Summer Movie Top Picks
As summer draws nearer, I thought I would use the season as inspiration for the blog. I’ve picked out a selection of films I...
Women in film: some strong female characters
Having recently noticed Film4 were producing a season on women in film, it inspired me to consider which starring roles by women resonated with...
Alternative romantic films for Valentine’s Day
Many of us might choose to cuddle up on the couch this romantic Valentine’s evening and watch something smoochy like Love Actually, Four Weddings and a...
Hearing out the film critics
When it comes to the movies, many people tend to shun film critics. Instead they may look straight to a five-star rating or a...