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‘Freakmance’ Movies To Watch Before Wicker

We all love a love story. But Wicker might be the strangest one yet. Starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgard, the upcoming movie tells the story of a lonely fishmonger who finally breaks out of spinsterhood and marries a man... made entirely out of wicker. Based on the trailer, the surprisingly racy film is definitely going to raise a few eyebrows — but it wouldn’t be the first time. The ‘freakmance’ sub-genre (as we're calling it), which is essentially the idea of romantically pairing a...
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Primetime: Chris Hansen and To Catch A Predator Controversy, Explained

Last week, the Internet was stunned when the trailer for Primetime, a movie about Chris Hansen and his infamous predator stings, dropped.Once again, Robert Pattinson proved himself a dynamic character actor as he adopted Hansen’s mannerisms and even quoted his famous line: “You see how this looks, right?”While Hansen has been widely praised for his work capturing paedophiles, winning 10 Emmy Awards during his TV career, he was also at the centre of a lot of controversy, with many questioning the...
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Camp Rock to Hannah Montana: Why Disney Channel's 'Golden Era' Is Back

Much has been said about the Disney 'Renaissance' period, but it's time the company's live-action TV 'Golden Era' was given its dues, too.For most millennials, the magic of those classic animated movies released between the late '80s and the late '90s was of such a calibre that even the House of Mouse itself struggled to replicate it with many of its live-action remakes. It’s a discourse well-trodden, and while I have certain opinions, I’ll spare you from a rehash of it all. In any case, while I...
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The Inbetweeners Reunion Is Happening — Revisit Their Most Unhinged Moments

It’s been almost eighteen years since The Inbetweeners first graced our screens, and it’s no exaggeration to say that it has become one of the most recognisable comedies in the UK. The series follows sixth former Will and his friends — Simon, Jay, and Neil — as they try to navigate life. The trouble is, they’re all extremely awkward and end up finding themselves in all kinds of hilarious scrapes.The Inbetweeners ran for 3 Seasons and spawned 2 movies, and now, Netflix is going full steam ahead w...
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Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging Is Finally Back as a TV Show

Don’t have a nervy b, but I have big news: Georgia Nicholson is (hopefully) returning to our screens!A recent casting call headed by Amandaland’s Rachel Sheridan has confirmed that a “major streaming platform” is working on a pilot based on Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging: the same book that served as the source material for the 2008 movie Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging. Let me preface this by saying that I have a lot of affection for that film. Watching Georgia Nicholson (Georgia...
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How Ethical Non-Monogamy Is Depicted In The Invite & Splitsville

In recent years, people have gotten a lot more open-minded about sex and relationships.Polygamy has long been associated with Mormonism, but polyamory is secular and more modern. The idea of 'swinging' has arguably been replaced by the concept of open relationships. While polyamory involves having multiple romantic and sexual partners, open relationships mean sleeping with people who aren’t your partner. These terms all come under the umbrella of ethical non-monogamy, which, in all honesty, is p...
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People Think Voicemails For Isabelle Is Creepy - Are They Right?

From holding boomboxes outside of houses to writing 365 letters, romance movies tell us a lot about love and devotion. But where’s the line between cute and downright creepy? A recent Netflix movie that toes this line to the extreme is the viral Voicemails for Isabelle. Starring Nick Robinson and Zoey Deutch, the film centres on Jill (Deutch), a pastry chef based in San Francisco who leaves impassioned voicemails for her deceased sister on her old number. When real estate agent Wes (Robinson) in...
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Why More Shows Should Adopt the Bridgerton and Off Campus Format

With the arrival of streaming services, TV changed forever. Rather than waiting with bated breath for new episodes, we had the freedom to do what’s now known as ‘binge watching,’ consuming entire TV shows in record time in order to participate in those water cooler chats.Things have evolved a lot since Netflix changed the game. We now have numerous other streamers offering bingeable shows like Paramount Plus, Disney Plus, and Amazon Prime Video.One of my favourite recent binge-watches, which com...
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Why Ferris Bueller's Day Off Still Holds Up 40 Years On

We’ve all been there. Maybe you had double Food Tech, or a test you really didn’t want to take. Perhaps you wanted to avoid rounders in PE, or an especially annoying teacher. Or, if you’re anything like I was, you just fancied a day built entirely around the morning and afternoon airings of The Jeremy Kyle Show. No matter who you are or what generation you’re from, your first phony sick day is as much of a rite of passage as your first steps. It’s this rite of passage, in turn, that forms the ba...
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Off Campus Is The Hit Hockey Romance With Unexpected Nuance

When I sat down to watch Off Campus, I didn’t expect much, but I was proven totally wrong.There’s been something of a boom in low-stakes romance shows recently, so when I settled down for my binge, I thought I’d be getting some sweet, sweet, hockey romance with some tenuous teen drama hurdles thrown in. And I’ll be honest, Off Campus definitely delivered exactly that for me. But, to my surprise, it also delivers so much more. I judged a book by its cover, which is ironic because, admittedly, I h...
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Campus Rom-Com Finding Emily Nails UK Student Politics

Finding Emily is a delightfully modern rom-com that takes all the ingredients of your quintessential noughties love stories and updates them for a Gen Z audience. Its UK-based setting also makes it stand out, with the movie essentially being a love letter to Manchester. However, what makes this movie really intriguing is its setting: the fictional Manchester City University. In turn, Manchester University was a primary filming location for the film, and one of Finding Emily’s underrated strength...
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Shrek Turns 25-Years-Old: Why the Original Movie Still Holds Up

It has been 25 years since Shrek first burst onto our screens, but as the years have gone by, one thing has become clear: our love affair with the film is far from ogre.The 2001 movie features the vocal talent of Cameron Diaz (Princess Fiona), Eddie Murphy (Donkey), John Lithgow (Lord Farquaad) and, of course, Mike Myers himself, who voices the titular character with an inexplicably Scottish accent. At the time, the film was a huge success, even winning a BAFTA and the inaugural Best Animated Fe...
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If You Loved Michael, Robbie Williams' Better Man Should be Your Next Watch

One of the biggest trends in the film industry right now is musician biopics. In the past few years alone, we’ve had biopics about Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Elvis, Freddie Mercury, and, most recently, Michael Jackson.While I do love a good musical biopic, the ones I have watched tend to feel a little formulaic. Most of them follow the same pattern: showing the rise, fall, and subsequent rise again of these famous figures, turning them from real people into the protagonists of, ar...
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The Real Villain of The Devil Wears Prada 2 Is the Journalism Industry

It’s fair to say that 2006’s The Devil Wears Prada gives a rather rose-tinted view of journalism. In the film, there’s a lot of emphasis on the glitz and glamour surrounding the job, from high-fashion moments to exclusive events. While I’ve never worked in fashion journalism, I can say with confidence that, in the entertainment field at least, there is a level of elegance. Sure, you spend a lot of time at your desk, but if you end up getting an elusive staff job, you’ll likely have to spend time...
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Where Has the Colour Gone From Film & TV? (Why Everything Looks Darker)

For a wizarding world full of delight and wonder, the Harry Potter HBO show trailer is more than a little washed out. The teaser has been marred with criticism for its dark lighting and muted colour grading, but when we look at the film and TV industry as a whole, this is becoming a recurring issue.Recently, the new live-action Moana trailer quite literally paled in comparison to its animated counterpart, and this is seen across other Disney live-action projects like The Little Mermaid. Moreover...
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Why We Love Films About Scammers, From Marty Supreme to California Schemin'

Cinema is full of unusual trends, but the latest one I’ve noticed is especially weird. In the past few months, we have had not one, not two, but three movies about scammers. While scamming is a pretty common plot point in movies, the thing that sets California Schemin’, Marty Supreme, and Roofman apart is that they’re all based on true stories. And the good news about these three stranger-than-fiction tales is that they’re all very entertaining.Maybe it's just a coincidence that these movies all...
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The Drama's 'Real Villain': Breaking Down the Emma vs. Rachel Discourse

What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done? That’s the question at the heart of The Drama — the dark comedy by Kristoffer Borgli starring Zendaya as reformed character Emma and Robert Pattison as Charlie, a “little British freak.” From the trailer alone, it’s clear that Emma has done something pretty bad — even worse than forgetting to pay for a bag on the Tesco self-checkout machine (the guilt still keeps me up at night). But nothing can really prepare you for the actual revelation, which, spoiler...
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Bridget Jones' Diary at 25: How Well Has the Classic Rom-Com Aged?

Recently, I rewatched Bridget Jones’ Diary. The classic 2001 rom-com, starring Renee Zellweger as the hapless 30-something, is now turning 25 years old. These days, it’s no exaggeration to say that Bridget is a legend — after all, she has her own statue in Leicester Square. The movie was also a roaring success, spanning three sequels: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Bridget Jones’ Baby and Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy. There’s a lot to love about the first film, from its laugh-out-loud mo...
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2026 vs 2027: Which Will Be the Bigger Year for Movies?

While nothing will ever reach the heights of ‘Barbenheimer,’ the next year or two are definitely shaping up to be, as the meme says, absolute cinema.It looks like there’s going to be something for everyone: from superhero capers to huge IPs, to cinematic spectacles from some of the most respected directors in the industry. And that’s before we even consider Oscar-bait dramas, for which there will be a dime a dozen. However, as the titles begin lining up, we’re left with one aching question: whic...
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What Bridgerton Season 5 Means to Sapphic Fans

Recently, Bridgerton announced the leads for its highly-anticipated Season 5 — but things are set to be a little different this time around. This is because, for the first time, the main love story will be between two women, marking the show’s first sapphic romance. At the centre of this love story is the shy Francesca Bridgerton and the dynamic Michaela Stirling, whose relationship was first teased at the end of Season 3. From Brimsley and Reynolds to Benedict’s bisexuality, Bridgerton and its...
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Taylor Frankie Paul's The Bachelorette & the 14 Biggest Reality TV Scandals

Taylor Frankie Paul, who you may know from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, was supposed to be the star of Season 22 of The Bachelorette. However, just three days before the series was meant to begin airing, ABC dropped it from its schedule. This followed mounting allegations of domestic abuse by Paul’s ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, which reached its peak when a video filmed in 2023 surfaced online, seemingly depicting Paul attacking Mortensen in the presence of her daughter. Following this,...
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Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere: The 10 Most Shocking Moments

For too long, the ‘manosphere’ has been this murky, dark underbelly of the Internet that we’ve tried really hard to ignore. All a lot of people knew was that it was a highly misogynistic online space that spawned the likes of accused human trafficker Andrew Tate. Then, Adolescence came out, and everything changed. For the first time, the devastating consequences the manosphere was having on young, developing minds felt all too pertinent. With recent statistics showing that almost a third of Gen...
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Oscar Winner Jessie Buckley's Early Fame in Reality Show I'd Do Anything

After her gut-wrenching performance as Agnes in Hamnet, nobody was surprised when Jessie Buckley snagged her first Academy Award on March 15. However, her initial claim to fame might surprise you.By the time she wowed audiences in the Maggie O’Farrell novel adaptation, Buckley had already crafted an exceptional career for herself. Among other things, she has played unhinged nurse Oraetta Mayflower in Season 4 of Fargo, an aspiring country singer in Wild Rose, and an unhappy mother in The Lost Da...
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Why Superman's future DCU success depends on Clark Kent

After the disaster that is the DCEU, Superman has once again swooped in to save the day. James Gunn’s latest film ushers in a new era for DC, kicking off his ambitious cinematic project —  Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters. And just like our favourite comic books, this has a happy ending.


Superman is not only a box office hit, but it has also landed well with critics, boasting an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
However, this doesn’t mean that the film is flawless. One of the movie’s biggest weaknes...
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