Dive deeper and discover the darling gem of Charles' Dickens hometown, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The site that played a key role in the town's naval notoriety for generations, even being linked with the Dickens' family tree itself, possessing ties to the Patriarch of the famous writer's childhood.

One of the most prominent pop culture defining moments of 2023 finds itself on the big screen. I think I've seen this film before but ...Are you ready for it?

As a soft reboot for its 2D branch, Disney premiered the short Once Upon A Studio, marking a celebration of its centennial legacy. With the debut of follow-up work Wish, the powerhouse studio, once globally established as one of the greatest animation studios to exist, marked its big-screen comeback to 2D animation. Whilst not without its...

At the end of this novel, much the same as the narrator himself when he tells how he is "haunted by humans'', you will find yourself plagued by the heart-wrenching end to the tale of The Book Thief.

One of the most beloved Dystopian franchises of the 21st Century makes its. grand return to the big screen, taking social media by storm and fans by no surprise. Did it swiftly stake the landing or slither in the shadows of the forgotten releases of 2023?

It was everything in the summer of 2023, but it was just another in a legacy of Barbie movies.

Brought into the world in the form of architecture and literature to then growing up to take on the forms and challenges of the video game, music, fashion and film industries. Everyone welcome, with the upmost caution, into your minds and lives, the Gothic narrative. Warning: May contain tropes such as the vampire, the manifestation of science and,...

Historical events have long since been a source of inspiration for novelists through time, with a historical fiction darling being the Medieval period. The most notable effort in recent years Game Of Thrones, gathers its inspiration from the English Wars of the Roses. However, this was not the only novel series to consider these events and their...

It has been a decade of high highs and low lows for the Cinematic empire that is Hollywood. Offering their audiences delights such as brand new Biopics and many, many new editions to long since in need of retirement franchises. Let’s explore which have seen success and which have seen empty seats in the audience.

Once praised and displayed due tto their unique and timeless art styles, movie posters of old have stood the test of time and still remain contenders for the most iconic movie iconography of all time. For contemporary releases, however, movie posters have found themselves in lukewarm recption as a result of their ability to blend into the crowd of...

From fable to film, traditional fairytales and stories have been feeding the cinemtic industry since its establishment. Now, over a century on from the birth of Hollywood, we still find ourselves greeted by an adaptation of a traditional tale year after year. But what makes this source such a nourishing and attractive option for filmakers and...

A new adaptation has recently been announced of a pre-established beloved book series. Of which work it does not matter, the question is always the same. How will it be received and, will it be faithful?

It is a truth universally acknowledged that these two English Authors have legacies that ricochet throughout pop culture, having notable influences in many areas. Most specifically, the film industry. Have a look into the deep dive on the manias that made movies sucessful.

Beginning with the rise of silent movies to transitioning to the unknown of coloured features and animated adventures on the big screen. Later establishing the birth of computer generated techniques and the boom of biopics, here’s cinema. As a reflection of the society it entertains, it’s experienced many trends over time. Which have made a name...

With awards and titles honouring the most iconic individuals of the film and literary fields - from yearly book awards sensations to the annual marvels of the Oscars and BAFTAs - there is certainly no shortage of standout individuals that represent the breakthroughs and milestones of these two areas.

With Shakespeare’s invention of new vocabularies and classic plays such as Romeo and Juliet, Orwell’s dystopian tales bringing about a whole new meaning to dystopia, Lucasfilm’s groundbreaking sci-fi extravaganzas and the Barbenheimer phenomenon. Let’s just say, these industries have walked so you could feel their footprints throughout modern...

The Partners in Crime who embark on an international mission to serve capitalism, social trends and the fall of the environment.

A phenomenon with an increasing presence in the media sphere: The prequel. A rich and fruitiful source of profit for the industry that takes opportunity to capitalise on it. Some have been good, some identical to their source material, some downright horrifying in their blatant masquerading of a story they have no intention of honouring at all.