Review: Sense and Sensibility (2026)
“A pleasing if slightly confused confection of a film.” Film & TV Editor Emily Hatwell enjoys Georgia Oakley’s Sense and Sensibility.
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Cobra Kai: the secretly perfect legacy sequel
“This series has amazing stunts and fight choreography and it’s incredibly funny, which is rare for this kind of series”, writes Sam Hartley in his exploration of the legacy of “Cobra Kai”.
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Influence through time: how filmmakers’ legacies influence the industry and culture
“Legacy can also be measured in the way in which a film examines cultural norms and addresses social injustices.” Nina Verrinder explores how filmmakers through time have created an impact on collective memory and the film industry.
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Why do we fall in love with the films we’re told we shouldn’t?
“Many cult classics…began life outside conventional measures of cinematic successes.” Lily Kilgallon investigates the essential ingredients that make a cult classic film.
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A career with impact: Martin Scorsese’s lasting influence on the theme of legacy
By Eliza Hemphill September greeted me with a collection of Scorsese films. While each orbited the lives of entirely different characters, I noticed a theme of legacy ran deeply through all. As arguably one of the most established directors of
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Francis Ford Coppola: a cinematic odyssey of Hollywood legacy
“It is an entirely human process to leave a legacy, in any profession.” Aralia Jogiya analyses the dynamics of the Coppola film-making dynasty,
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The future has already happened
“The dominant product in modern science fiction is now the legacy sequel.” Joe Cannon critiques the rise of legacy sci-fi sequels with the backdrop of the recent Artemis II launch.
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Lights, camera, graduation
‘I adopted a “why not” mentality, open to pursuing new opportunities, and allowing myself to experience new things.’ Editor Victoria Abdul-Salam reflects on how Film and TV have shaped her Durham experience.
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Leading ladies must return to the Rovers Return
“If only Corrie would return to its roots.” Tess Cato explores the loss of proper Northerness in Coronation Street, and the imperative of feminine representation.
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The greatest years in the history of mankind are over!
‘This terrifyingly funny, and eternally quotable film has achieved cult status as one of the most hysterical but also deeply tragic films of all time.’ Torin McGregor on how Bruce Robinson’s Withnail and I tackles growing up.
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