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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

REVIEW: ‘Shining Girls’ Is An Ambitious Crime Drama That Misses The Mark

By: Nuha Hassan 16th May 202216th May 2022

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“‘Shining Girls’ is an eight-episode series that promises to build up an intense story of a serial killer, but the non-linear structure becomes uneven and clunky.”

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’.

REVIEW: ‘Russian Doll’ (Season 2) is a Fast-Paced Trip Through Time and Trauma

By: Nuha Hassan 26th Apr 202226th Apr 2022

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“The show is compulsively entertaining and addictive in the sense that it has a way of leaving room for future possibilities of more stories down the line.”

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.

BFI Flare Review: Short Films That Showcase A Diversity of Lives

By: Ceridwen Millington 16th Apr 202216th Apr 2022

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These short films shown as part of BFI Flare provide a rich variety of storytelling, and try to use minimal time to their potential.

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.