Annabel Smith

  • Filmmakers repeatedly revisit ancient history. From slaves rising to become masters of their own fate, to a royal striving for what is right, they reel audiences in with their portrayal of liberation against […]

  • This British comedy sees Lee Dennis playing an on-the-outs psychic attempting to talk his way out of a home burglary. 

    ★★✰✰✰

    A showcase in misleading intentions, the mystic arts, and Great Yarmouth—S […]

  • Suzanne Collins’ dystopian trilogy is a famed book series showcasing Katniss Everdeen’s journey as a participant in the 74th Hunger Games. So, when it was optioned for film, their was a ready-made fanbase ready […]

  • The BFI Flare Festival is an annual celebration of queer cinema, where the BFI player and London’s BFI Southbank screen a plethora of LGBTQIA+ contemporary film for the public to enjoy. 15 February marked the […]

  • With the 2022 Winter Olympics now in full swing, television channels are flooded with hundreds of hours of coverage. While such publicity undoubtedly gets a new generation interested in winter sports, cinema […]

  • In our Blue Filter series, we are inviting our writers to reflect on the films that they have connected with through challenging or upsetting times, both during the COVID-19 pandemic and before. In the latest e […]

  • After the success of Kingsman and its sequel, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, director Matthew Vaughn returns to the spy-adventure series in this prequel. However, it lacks the charisma of series lead Taron Eg […]

  • The modernity infused upon Shakespeare accompanied by the brilliance of the original text makes this adaption of Romeo and Juliet the most memorable and rewatchable to date.

    Romeo + Juliet remain one of Baz […]

  • My favourite films are usually ones I wish I had been able to see in the cinema, where upon I could have completely engrossed myself in the experience. I will forever be devastated I was only six during Dead […]

  • Jurnee Smollett will be returning to the role of fan-favourite DC character Black Canary, in a solo project being developed by HBO Max.

    Despite some comic book fans being unhappy with the on-screen adaption of […]