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Lydia Bennett

Film & TV Indigo Print Edition 

The Nicholas Sparks effect

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Lydia Bennett, Verity Laycock

Lydia Bennett analyses the influence of Nicholas Sparks’ films on our perception of romance.

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Film & TV Indigo 

Review: The Lost Daughter

January 23, 2022January 22, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Lydia Bennett, Rosie Bromiley

“Maggie Gyllenhaal’s screenwriting captures the nuances of guilt and shame”: Lydia Bennett is enthralled by ‘The Lost Daughter’.

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Film & TV 

Ask the Reader: favourite movie posters

November 2, 2021November 4, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Alex Davies, Lydia Bennett, Samantha Fulton

Some of Film & TV’s contributors give insight into their favourite film posters and how they’ve impacted viewers.

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Film & TV Music 

The perfect spooky soundtrack

October 26, 2021October 31, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Lydia Bennett

“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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Film & TV 

Review: ‘Vigil’

September 26, 2021September 27, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Lydia Bennett

“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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Film & TV Indigo 

Review: ‘The Woman in the Window’

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Bennett, Lydia, Lydia Bennett

“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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Film & TV 

Review: ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’

May 3, 2021May 4, 2021 sub.editors 0 Comments Lydia Bennett

“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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