The Nicholas Sparks effect
Lydia Bennett analyses the influence of Nicholas Sparks’ films on our perception of romance.
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Read more“Maggie Gyllenhaal’s screenwriting captures the nuances of guilt and shame”: Lydia Bennett is enthralled by ‘The Lost Daughter’.
Read moreSome of Film & TV’s contributors give insight into their favourite film posters and how they’ve impacted viewers.
Read more“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.
Read more“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’.
Read more“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.
Read more“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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