Challengers: Tennis, Voyeurism and the Obsessed Artist
By Maia Wensley
Maia Wensley (she/her) analyses Luca Guadagnino’s latest release
Longlegs: An Ode to the Golden Age of Horror
By Antonia Shipley
Antonia Shipley (She/Her) argues that Perkins' new film lacks the fear factor with an unavoidable dearth of originality - which is what makes it so good.
Doctor Who 2024: Is Eight Episodes Enough?
By Jordon Williams
Jordon Williams argues that the recent transition to shorter seasons creates a largely unsatisfying viewing experience
Alien: Romulus - Daring to Dream
By Terri Wilkinson
Terri Wilkinson (she/her) examines the central theme of hope in the newest entry to the Alien franchise
David Lynch: The Art of Smoking
By Kate Mulraney
In light of recent news about his lung condition, Kate Mulraney (she/her) explores the legacy of smoking in Lynch's oeuvre
“We liked the idea of this very serious exterior with an artistic heart beating under it”: Portia A. Buckley on her short film CLODAGH
Maia Wensley (she/her) talks with Portia A. Buckley about her newest short (CLODAGH) and the art of filmmaking
Repulsion: Exploring the Claustrophobia of the Female Experience
Kate Mulraney (she/her) examines the theme of claustrophobia in Roman Polanski's psychological horror 'Repulsion'
The Grand Tour finale: Truly the end of an era
By Alex Herzmansky
Alex Herzmansky (he/him) discusses the finale of The Grand Tour, and the one of a kind dynamic between its hosts
Deadpool and Wolverine: A breath of fresh air after the MCU’s streak of disappointments
Alex Herzmansky (he/him) reviews the film that marks Deadpool's entrance into the MCU
From Ponyo to Thelma and Louise: The Best Summer Films
As we enter the final full month of the season, Terri Wilkinson (she/her) offers a list of films that will keep you in the summer mood
Inside Out 2: The Film We All Needed When We Were Thirteen
By Freya West
Freya West (she/her) commends the honest portrayal of adolescence in this newest Disney/Pixar release
The World is Yours: Why La Haine Remains Relevant
By Adelaide Maddison
Adelaide Maddison (she/her) examines the cult classic three decades after release
Review: The Rise of African Representation in Iwájú
By James Lapping
James Lapping (he/him) raves about Disney’s groundbreaking new animated miniseries
Alps, Mad Scientists and Suffragettes
By Vanessa Romero
Vanessa Romero (she/her) discusses Switzerland in Film
All Thirteen Seasons of Modern 'Doctor Who' Ranked from Worst to Best
By James Payne
James Payne (he/him) comprehensively reviews the British sci-fi classic, with hot takes, bad puns and one hundred percent nerdiness
The Lily Gladstone Moment
James Lapping (he/him) examines the significance of Lily Gladstone’s historic Oscar nomination
Sweeps and Losses: Recapping the Oscars
By Alexandra Pullen and Vanessa Romero
Alexandra Pullen (she/her) and Vanessa Romero (she/her) rehash the 96th Academy Awards
Reflecting on Saltburn: A trendy or timeless film about class divide?
By Edie Bell-Brown
Edie Bell-Brown explores the meanings behind Saltburn, the film that took the internet by storm
Tangled Up: Unearthing Trauma in All of Us Strangers
Adelaide Maddison (she/her) analyses the BAFTA-nominated drama
The Boy and the Heron: Ending Explained…?
By Charlie Craven
Charlie Craven (he/him) interprets Hayao Miyazaki’s latest final act
Chocktaw Culture Echoes in Marvel Miniseries
James Lapping (he/him) tunes into Indigenous representation in Marvel’s new show Echo
Death of the Superhero
By George Udale
George Udale (he/him) explores the box office decline of blockbuster superheroes
All of Us Strangers: Time Cannot Heal All Wounds
Antonia Shipley (she/her) explores Andrew Haigh 's new film All of Us Strangers
Oscars Nominations: Standouts, Snubs and Predictions
By Alexandra Pullen
Alexandra Pullen (she/her) reflects on the nominations for the 96th Annual Academy Awards
Wonka: Just Another Modern Spin on a Well-loved Character?
Terri Wilkinson (she/her) shares her opinion on the new rendition of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
The Boys in the Boat: Slow and Steady, But Still Enjoyable
By Daisy Couture
Daisy Couture (she/her) reviews George Clooney's latest cinematic release
The Change of Drug Addiction in Modern Cinema
Terri Wilkinson (she/her) compares the depictions of drug abuse in Trainspotting (1996) and Beautiful Boy (2018)
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: Truly a Ballad?
James Payne (he/him) discusses the new Hunger Games prequel completely spoiler free
Anatomy of a Fall: Dissecting a Wife
Vanessa Romero (she/her) analyses Justine Triet's courtroom drama
Strikes, Strikes and more Strikes: Film Industry Unrest
By Robert Salathiel
Robert Salathiel (he/him) discusses the impact of the US film industry strikes in the UK
Review: Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of The Flower Moon
James Lapping (he/him) deconstructs Indigenous representation in Scorsese’s latest epic
Aesthetica Short Film Festival Round-up
By Charlie Craven and Vanessa Romero
Vanessa Romero (she/her) and Charlie Craven (he/him) recap York’s world-renowned, month long film festival, both online and in person
Napoleon: Spectacle-filled Epic Slightly Disappoints with Historical Inaccuracies
By James Clay
James Clay (he/him) reviews Ridley Scott’s historical drama about Napoleon Bonaparte
Saltburn: A Film of Extravagant but Nonetheless Thoroughly Enjoyable Indulgence
James Clay (he/him) reviews Emerald Fennel’s new comedic psychological thriller
York’s Film Festival Aesthetica is back for its 13th edition
Vanessa Romero (she/her) discusses the upcoming BAFTA-Qualifying Short Film Festival Aesthetica
Sex Education: A Satisfactory but Shallow Season Four
By Jess Herbert
Jess Herbert (she/they) analyses the new Netflix finale.
