Film
Unveiling the Suburban Secrets of Desperate Housewives
If I were to select only one show on repeat for the rest of my life, there’s no doubt it would be Desperate Housewives. Those who know me understand...
Feminist Samurai in Netflix’s new “Anime”?: Ōoku: The Inner Chambers Review
This review contains spoilers and mentions of sexual violence.
What would society look like if...
Feel Good Films — British 1950s Comedies
When I'm shattered after a long essay, or brooding over the state of the...
Falling at the first hurdle: this Barbie is a radical feminist
“Yeah, I liked it, I just wasn’t expecting it to be so political” declared...
“Five Lost Dads’ Descent into Nihilism”: Strike Force Five Review
With the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike now officially over, it’s time to...
Unveiling the Suburban Secrets of Desperate Housewives
If I were to select only one show on repeat for the rest of my life, there’s no doubt it would be Desperate Housewives....
Feminist Samurai in Netflix’s new “Anime”?: Ōoku: The Inner Chambers Review
This review contains spoilers and mentions of sexual violence.
What would society look like if three-quarters of the male population disappeared? Ōoku: The Inner Chambers...
Feel Good Films — British 1950s Comedies
When I'm shattered after a long essay, or brooding over the state of the world, or merely wanting to enjoy a pleasant few hours,...
Falling at the first hurdle: this Barbie is a radical feminist
“Yeah, I liked it, I just wasn’t expecting it to be so political” declared my (female) friend as we discussed Greta Gerwig’s record-breaking comedy....
“Five Lost Dads’ Descent into Nihilism”: Strike Force Five Review
With the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike now officially over, it’s time to say goodbye to the brief, joyful and surprisingly nihilistic podcast...
A24’s Rise Through the Ranks
Celine Song’s moving debut ‘Past Lives’, the most recent release for distributor and producer A24, is being showered with critical acclaim, but this sort...
Meeting the President’s Husband: An Interview with Peter Kessler
'Come to Magdalen Monday Movies. You will not regret it. And whatever happens, you're not getting your money back.'
Evil Dead Rise: Brutal, Bloody, Bonkers.
'Spirits are unleashed, souls are possessed, and jumpscares are aplenty.'
Guardians of the Galaxy 3
'If you’ve been sitting at home with your cork board and red string, becoming the next Hercule Poirot trying to work out how on earth the MCU fits together nowadays, give this intergalactic film a try.'
The Identity Crisis of Everything Everywhere All At Once
'In an alternate universe, you are not an Oxford student reading Cherwell. In another alternate universe, you are a pinata hanging from a tree. In yet another alternate universe, you have hot dogs for fingers.'
Female Rage: Too normal to be so rare
'A quick glance at the TikTok search results for ‘female rage’ tells a very interesting story - women, shouting and expressing their anger without shame, presented as though this is something shocking.'
The Super Mario Bros. Movie – A review
'This movie will make you feel like you’re sitting back at whichever Nintendo console you first met that little, moustached man.'
Normalising transgression: A review of Joyland.
'In Joyland, queerness becomes banal, and patriarchy is revealed to be futile.'
Review of PAMFIR: ‘A raw and unpretentious thriller’
The sounds of heavy breathing and rustling form the first few seconds of Pamfir, the debut feature film of Ukrainian director Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk. These...