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Continue reading →: Love Actually (Curtis, 2003)
Love Actually (Curtis, 2003) is one of many iconic Christmas films and can only be described as a classic. It’s a film I will never get tired of watching with my mum and constantly feels me with a cosy happy feeling. The film is a British romantic comedy both written…
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Continue reading →: Wonka (King, 2023)
A hilariously funny musical fantasy comedy film directed by Paul King telling the origin story of the memorable character Willy Wonka from the 1964 children’s book ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ by Roald Dahl. The film stars Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka and the ensemble cast features many more star…
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Continue reading →: Moonrise Kingdom (Anderson, 2012)
A beautifully funny little film and one of my favourite Wes Anderson features, Moonrise Kingdom (Anderson, 2012) is an immensely whimsical and emotive coming-of-age film, the plot follows two twelve-year-olds Suzy and Sam (played by Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward) who fall in love and make a secret pact to…
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Continue reading →: Little Women (Gerwig, 2019)
As someone who loves films about girlhood, coming of age, and family this is a film that ticked all my boxes and made me appreciate this lovely little story even more. With numerous adaptations, Greta Gerwig’s most recent 2019 edition is without a doubt my favourite. Gerwig’s emphasis on female…
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Continue reading →: Corpse Bride (Burton and Johnson, 2005)
Corpse Bride (Burton and Johnson, 2005) is possibly one of my favourite stop-motion films alongside one of my favourite films Tim Burton has directed. As inspiration is drawn from 17th century Jewish folklore, titled ‘The Finger’ (although Burton denied any ties to those roots). The inspiration from folklore is also…
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Continue reading →: Nightmare on Elm Street (Craven, 1984)
Nightmare on Elm Street (Craven, 1984) is a slasher horror film, part of the same movement as classics such as Halloween (Carpenter,1978) and Friday the 13th (Cunningham, 1980). The film is credited with the creation of the morality play that surrounds the sexual promiscuity in teenagers resulting in their eventual…
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Continue reading →: Carrie (De Palma, 1976)
A scene where the use of mise-en-scene can be highlighted as especially evocative within Carrie’s closet. Although it is a clear theme throughout the film the theme of religion is particularly clear here. The overhead shot of Carrie banging on the door helps establish her situation and furthermore shows how…
Hello,
I’m Ruby
Welcome to my film blog! I am a student at the University of Exeter, studying English, Film & TV.
My favourites:
Director: Greta Gerwig
Film: Little Women (2019)
Genre: melodrama/ historical romance/ dystopian
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