Emma Curzon

  • Nia DaCosta’s remake of 1992 horror classic Candyman has debuted at number one at box offices across North America.

    In its first weekend, Candyman (2021) has grossed $22 million (£16 million). This makes D […]

  • Stuck on what to stream this month? Unlike other lists, we’re on hand to recommend a variety of films for every mood, from tear-jerkers to trailblazers. Here are our picks for the best films to stream in the UK t […]

  • From a South Africa nature reserve to the silver screen, multi-hyphenate Peter Meyer chats to Emma Curzon about his upcoming wildlife documentary.

    Peter Meyer had an unconventional childhood, to put it […]

  • Back in 2017, I wrote an article for a student newspaper about “Hollywood’s Diversity Problem”. This was in the run-up to Black Panther, and in the wake of Moonlight’s Oscars triumph—but also under the looming s […]

  • Intercultural theatre company Border Crossings have announced details of this year’s ORIGINS festival, a multidisciplinary arts event that celebrates and promotes Indigenous arts and culture.

    The year-long […]

  • My First Summer was just one of many excellent productions on offer at this year’s BFI Flare festival. Yet writer-director Katie Found’s debut feature really stands out from the crowd, mainly because of just how […]

  • Directed by Shana Myara, Well Rounded is easily one of the most colourful entries at 2021’s BFI Flare Festival. The documentary’s mission: to tell as many plus-sized people as possible that their bodies are bea […]

  • Rūrangi, created by writer Cole Meyers, director Max Currie and producer Craig Gainsborough, is one of the standout entries at this year’s BFI Flare. Cut from the 2020 web series of the same name, the film fo […]

  • Contains spoilers for Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Endgame and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    Just over a week ago, Marvel delighted its fanbase by releasing a clutch of new trailers—including one for u […]

  • Celebrated Welsh arts centre Theatr Clwyd have announced that they will be playing host to various upcoming free and low-cost online events.

    The theatre’s free offerings include two live play readings, with p […]

  • To say that conspiracy theories are popular these days is probably the understatement of the century. You might as well call the rules of time travel in Avengers: Endgame ‘a bit confusing’, or Godzilla ‘ra […]

  • Online spats erupted after varied reviews were released for Wonder Woman 1984

    Only the fourth feature film made so far by director Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman 1984 was keenly anticipated after the success of […]

  • After such a depressing year, it was only a matter of time before the lockdown-born YouTube channel The Shows Must Go On! aired a recording of this feel-good classic. Originally a 2005 film starring Chiwetel […]

  • Emma Curzon wrote a new post 5 years ago

    The popular British sitcom The Vicar of Dibley will be returning to our screens for a miniseries of Christmas specials, with actor and comedian Dawn French reprising her role as everyone’s favourite priest […]

  • Emma Curzon wrote a new post 5 years ago

    “Trigger warning.”

    The current ubiquity of that phrase has been met with controversy and, in some cases, ridicule. One particularly charming Urban Dictionary user writes that the purpose of trigger war […]

  • TW: domestic abuse

    The passing of actor Sean Connery, best known for his on-screen portrayal of super-spy James Bond, has made headlines in seemingly every major outlet.

    It has also led to an outpouring of […]

  • Genshin Impact, the latest free-to-play RPG from Chinese company miHoYo, has made over $100 million in the fortnight since its release.

    The game, which is set in a fantasy-based open-world environment, was […]

  • The debut feature of writer/director Rose Glass, A24’s Saint Maud has earned a cornucopia of glowing reviews for its unsettling blend of chilling psychological thriller and grotesque body horror. We spoke to the […]

  • Reusable menstrual products are becoming more and more popular and with good reason. Not only do they skip many of the health risks associated with disposable menstrual products but, because one reusable cup can […]

  • Sony has apologised for the chaos surrounding pre-orders of its brand-new PS5 console and has promised that more pre-orders will be made available over the coming days.

    The corporation released the apparently […]

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