At the start of the year, I often take an interest in the books coming out over the next 12 months. I usually end up buying a bunch, reading a selection, and finding myself no longer interested in the rest. But, for now, here are the ones that have caught my attention for one reason…
Lists
18 Fun Horror Films to Watch This Halloween
Horror is such a broad genre that it can still be enjoyed even if you hate being scared. One of my favourite subgenres is what I like to call “fun horror,” which I loosely define as horror films that are fun, silly, batshit, but not too scary (well, okay, some of them are kind of…
13 Films to Watch This Autumn
It’s September 22nd which means it’s finally autumn! It’s time for cosy films, warm blankets, and hot drinks as those vibrant green leaves turn to hues of orange, brown, and yellow! The films below are my favourite to watch this time of year. Most of them won’t come as a surprise, they’re always on these…
Top 10 Modern Scream Queens
The term ‘Scream Queen’ refers to actresses who are associated with the horror genre, either through recurring roles or one significant performance. Jamie Lee Curtis is regularly regarded as the ultimate Scream Queen and is usually who people first think of when they hear the term. Known mostly for her role as Laurie Strode in…
My Most Anticipated Films of 2017
There are a lot of amazing films coming out this year that I’m so excited to see. Two of them screened at a film festival I worked at last year, but I unfortunately didn’t catch them. These are Raw and The Autopsy of Jane Doe so I can’t wait to finally see them! There are also lots of sequels coming…
Top 10 Films of 2016
The second post I ever made on this blog was ‘My Top 10 Films of 2015‘ and looking back, I can’t believe how many amazing films we got last year. It’s been difficult to narrow them down for 2016 and so I’ve decided to leave out Marvel films as, even though I rated most quite…
10 Feel Good Movies For A Bad Day
On March 28th, Bustle posted an article titled ’13 Movies to Watch When You’re Having a Bad Day’ and they have some pretty wonderful recommendations. I agree with their premise that a movie remedy to a bad day should either remind you that life is beautiful and meaningful and the bad days are worth it, or it…
International Women’s Day: Female Screenwriters
In celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day on March 8th, I have decided to bring some attention to women in film; more specifically female screenwriters. As a whole, screenwriters tend to be overlooked by your most general film viewing/cinema going fans, especially the women. Without further ado, here are some great screenwriters who have…
10 Female Coming-of-Age Films from the Early 2000s
Also featured in Ramona Magazine. Coming-of-age films are a genuine treasure to cinema. And so is John Hughes, who brought us the 80s classics, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, The Breakfast Club, and Sixteen Candles. Unrelated to Hughes, there’s also the incredible Heathers, Clueless, and Mean Girls—my favourite unofficial trilogy of films from the 80s, 90s and 2000s. But what about the…
Top 10 Films of 2015
Here are my top 10 favourite films from 2015. Some films are from 2014, but had a UK release date of early 2015. I still haven’t seen American Ultra, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Mad Max: Fury Road, Straight Outta Compton, The Martian, Everest, and Carol, which are on my watchlist. 10. The Sisterhood of…