Stolen Stories discusses the archetypal underpinnings of films. Each episode compares two films which differ in genre, origin, time of making, crew, etc. but follow …
Stolen Stories Ep. 2 (UCL FilmSoc Podcast)
Muslims and the Media Ep. 2: Back to the Future (UCL FilmSoc Podcast)
Muslims and the Media aims to explore both positive and negative representation of Muslims and Islam across the realms of both TV and Film. In …
‘The Midnight Sky’ Review
Alexander Hancock reviews George Clooney’s latest directorial effort. In 2049, planet Earth is a wasteland. Mass radiation has ravaged the world after an ambiguous “event”, …
Classic Classics Ep. 2: The Breakfast Club (UCL FilmSoc Podcast)
What films would still cause crowds to flock to Leicester Square, despite being made many years ago? Maria embarks on a deep dive of classic …
‘Shiva Baby’ Review – UK Jewish Film Festival
Dan Jacobson reviews the creative feature Shiva Baby, exploring the dynamic between a young Jewish woman and her traditional family. As I’ve mentioned in previous …
Jamie’s Terrible Film School Ep. 2: The Wrong Trousers (UCL FilmSoc Podcast)
Jamie has seen many films, and Harry has seen very few. In this podcast, Jamie guides Harry through their own personal canon of films that …
‘Death to 2020’ Review
Bryn Chiappe scrutinises modern satire and Charlie Brooker’s use of it in his Netflix mockumentary Death to 2020. The Charlie Brooker-led Netflix film Death to …
London East Asia Film Festival: ‘True Mothers’ Review
LEAFF 2020 celebrates its fifth year with a programme of ten films from celebrated and debut film makers. Championing East Asian cinema, LEAFF aims to …
Why HBO Max’s Distribution Model is Good News for Movie Lovers and Filmmakers
Alexander Hancock evaluates HBO Max’s decision to move away from traditional cinema releases. HBO will have to live up to its name of “Home Box …
Celluloid for the Soul Ep. 3 (UCL FilmSoc Podcast)
Celluloid for the Soul is all about comfort movies. Those films that bring us joy and warm our souls, that have helped us through difficult …