The Nicholas Sparks effect
Lydia Bennett analyses the influence of Nicholas Sparks’ films on our perception of romance.
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Review: The Lost Daughter
“Maggie Gyllenhaal’s screenwriting captures the nuances of guilt and shame”: Lydia Bennett is enthralled by ‘The Lost Daughter’.
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Ask the Reader: favourite movie posters
Some of Film & TV’s contributors give insight into their favourite film posters and how they’ve impacted viewers.
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The perfect spooky soundtrack
“A great spooky soundtrack leaves our nerves in shreds and can terrify us just as much as any on-screen action”: Lydia Bennett explores the qualities of the perfect horror movie soundtrack.
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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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Review: ‘The Woman in the Window’
“Unfortunately the star-power supplied by the likes of Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, and Julianne Moore is still unable to take the film out of the depths of Netflix Original failure”: Lydia Bennett evaluates Netflix’s ‘The Woman in the Window’ as a sadly predictable retelling of stories told before in the genre.
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Review: ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’
“Sewing Bee is a TV show that deserves all the credit it can get”: Lydia Bennett explains why The Great British Sewing Bee is such an enjoyable watch, and reviews the show’s latest season.
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