Autumn on the big screen
Freya Williams explores how different films capture the autumnal spirit.
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Film & TV
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The power of a trailer
“Trailers act as the epigraph for a film, underpinning what is to be expected – or in some cases the false pretence of what not to expect”: Grace Wakefield explores the qualities of a successful trailer.
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Graham Norton: king of comedic chat shows
“The show has come to define British interactions with celebrity culture”: Saffron Dale details the distinctions between British and American chat shows.
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Impartiality in Broadcast Journalism
“Amid the torrent of misinformation and conspiracy theories perpetuated online, though, the need for detached, fact-led, and impartial news is perhaps greater than ever.” In an age of partisan news popularity, Alex Jennings evaluates the importance of impartiality in broadcast journalism.
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Review: No Time To Die – a dramatic farewell to Daniel Craig
“No Time to Die is a well-shaken cocktail of old-school tropes and trend-breaking features”. As Daniel Craig hangs up his 007 suit, Anton Blaubach reviews his final installement of the James Bond series, a cinematic success, despite its weaker aspects.
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Musicals: some shows don’t belong on the big screen
“Some things that are written for the stage are best left on the stage.”: In advance of Dear Evan Hansen’s cinematic release, Laetitia Eichinger considers its scathing reviews and questions why some musicals cannot be successfully translated to the big screen.
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Actor Spotlight: Eliza Scanlen
“Scanlen’s career illuminates the power of networking and charm in the film industry”: Natasha Ketel explores the intriguing career of Eliza Scanlen.
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Settling in: freshers’ film recommendations
Some of Film and TV’s contributors suggest films that helped them feel more at home in college during freshers’ week.
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The close relationship between fashion and television
“Within popular culture, fashion has always been intrinsically linked to TV shows”: Tabitha Wilson explores the interesting relationship between our sense of style and the characters we love.
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Review: ‘Vigil’
“An impressive addition to the BBC’s arsenal of top-quality drama”: prior to the season finale, Lydia Bennett reviews the BBC’s latest Sunday-night drama, ‘Vigil’.
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