The Fear Street series, originally written by R.L. Stine, thrives off subversion. So much about this trilogy rejects typical horror tropes. As a newcomer to horror, I was nervous but excited to watch Fear Street. My intrigue won out. It seemed presumptuous to consecutively release all three films on Netflix in the weeks of July…
Film, Venue
The Upside to Inside: A Look Into The Potentials Of Post-Pandemic Film-Making
Bo Burnham’s new Netflix special Inside holds, at its core, a self-reflexive commentary on film-making in a world that has changed dramatically in the last eighteen months. It seems a revolutionary piece of art, exploring the process of film-making in a world slowly healing from a global disaster. Burnham wanders around his apartment, cluttered with…
Film, Venue
Don’t Scare Us With Your Covid Dramas
In the world of corporate enterprise, problems normally arise when demand lessens and spending tightens. And yet for the film industry, the problem is rather the opposite. Lockdown has created more space in our days to binge watch high end films and television shows. With restrictions on socialising, many of us have more time on…
TV
Review: The Irregulars
‘The Irregulars’ is Netflix’s new British crime drama starring McKell David, Thaddea Graham, Jojo Macari, Harrison Osterfield, and Darci Shaw. This cast is very appealing and are all very talented actors individually as well as when they work together. The plot follows a group of teenagers, named the Irregulars, living in the streets of London…
Creative Writing
Set Life
Your life is a Netflix series, and everyone knew it. The love of your life plays the part of the love of your life. It’s not really her. It’s Hollywood. The series has a 7.5/10 approval rating. The entire human race was auditioned. Decisions were made soon afterwards. The cast are confident of success. With…
Film
The Prom: Great Message, Far From Great Execution
I love musical theatre more than I can say, so the announcement of another film adaptation of a stage musical excited me. However, I unfortunately don’t have entirely positive things to say about Netflix’s The Prom. Let’s start with one of the positives: the music. ‘It’s Not About Me’ performed by Streep provides the perfect…
TV
‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Review: An Unexpected Success
When I decided to binge watch ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ one Friday night, I wasn’t expecting much. Not knowing how to play chess, nor having a particular interest in it, I went in with the preconception that this show wouldn’t be for me. I’ve never been happier to be wrong, for this show is one of…
Film, Venue
Rebecca: Review
Dark, beautiful, and clever are 3 words I’d use to describe Ben Wheatley’s Rebecca. I’d never read the books,written by Daphne du Maurier, but I’d always heard good things about the story of Rebecca. So when I heard it was coming onto Netflix, I knew it was the perfect time to give the story a…
Film
The Boys in the Band: a review of the theatrical classic on Netflix
The Boys in the Band was a whirlwind from start to finish of conflicting emotions, changing opinions and utter shock, and because of this it did not disappoint. The Boys in the Band, adapted from the stage play of the same name by Mart Crowley launched on Netflix a few weeks ago, with great reviews…
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