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‘Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones’ (2002) Has More Force 20 Years Later

By: Ceridwen Millington 23rd May 202223rd May 2022

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One of Star Wars’ most divisive instalments has reached 20 years, and its best aspects stands out more than ever

Violet Mulligan (Hailee Steinfeld) in Begin Again. She wears a leopard print tank top and a shell necklace, with her hair in a side braid. She is sitting at a table looking at a man whose face is not visible in the frame.

Roles in Retrospect #5 – Hailee Steinfeld and ‘Begin Again’ (2013)

By: Hayley Paskevich 30th Apr 202229th Apr 2022

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In this month’s Roles in Retrospect, we take a look at how Hailee Steinfeld charmed audiences as an angsty and musically talented teen for the first time in 2013’s ‘Begin Again’.

BFI FLARE REVIEW: ‘The End Of Wonderland’ (2021) is a Thoughtful And Complex Look at a Trans Sex Worker’s Life

By: Ceridwen Millington 20th Apr 202220th Apr 2022

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An imperfect but thoughtful look at a the many facets of a trans sex worker’s life.

Izzy (Zelda Adams) fashions a pentagram out of twigs. She is looking down at it and wearing a colourful striped shirt.

REVIEW: ‘Hellbender’ (2021) Bends a Small Budget Into Unique Folk Horror

By: Chloe Waryan 14th Mar 202214th Mar 2022

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“In a genre that is built on itself, taking tropes and concepts from other films to create something entirely new, ‘Hellbender’ doesn’t feel like many other horror movies made before.”

REVIEW: ‘Belle’ (2021) Has Big Ideas, But A Frustratingly Messy Execution

By: Ceridwen Millington 10th Mar 202210th Mar 2022

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‘Belle’ is an ambitious work by famous anime director Mamoru Hosoda, but it fails to have a coherent vision.

A still of Maxine Peake as Elen in the film 'Gwen' wearing a cloak in a barren landscape next to a still of Kirsten Dunst as Julie in 'Melancholia,' wearing a wedding dress and a neutral expression while clutching a bouquet of flowers.

Roles in Retrospect #4: IWD 2022 – Maxine Peake and ‘Gwen’ (2018) and Kirsten Dunst and ‘Melancholia’ (2011)

By: Hayley Paskevich 8th Mar 20228th Mar 2022

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In this special International Women’s Day edition of Roles in Retrospect, two of our staff writers reflect on the actresses’ past performances that are memorable to them.

Three different cinematic iterations of the character Spider-Man are shown in panel format, all in costume and assuming various superhero poses.

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ (2021) and ‘Scream’ (2022): Fan Service That Matters

By: rebeccamccafferty12 5th Mar 20225th Mar 2022

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Fan service could have been the detriment of both ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ (2021) and ‘Scream’ (2022) but ends up being an advantage.

Five girls in a grassy field, with a sixth girl only visible from her legs and colourful attire. They wear summer-appropriate outfits like dresses, tank tops, and shorts. Some of them are sitting and looking down, while the third girl is laying down. The second girl on the left has her left eye covered with a piece of gauze wrapped around her head.

INTERVIEW: Avalon Fast Talks Her Buzzworthy Debut ‘Honeycomb’ (2022)

By: Hayley Paskevich 2nd Mar 20223rd Mar 2022

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Our editor-in-chief Hayley Paskevich talks to young filmmaker Avalon Fast about everything from the many different hats she wore during production, to bees and girl cults.