Henry Stanley

Liam Inscoe-Jones and Beth Rowland discuss the place of Holocaust dramas in modern society and cinema, and whether the lessons of history can still be borne through an entertainment form. Yes Son Of Saul is a 2015 Grand-Prix winning Holocaust drama from director László Nemes. It is one of most...

It’s finally here; the long-anticipated addition to the new set of accumulating Disney live action remakes, which includes the hugely popular Maleficent (2014) and Cinderella (2015). The official trailer for the magical Beauty and the Beast (2017) does not disappoint. From the outset of the trailer, where the soft...

In a year where the superhero genre has arguably hit the heights of greatness (Captain America: Civil War) and the depths of the cesspit (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), X-Men: Apocalypse provides a safe middling entry to the list. The weakest of Bryan Singer’s four contributions to the...

The fantastic six-part drama The A Word concluded on the BBC this week, leaving viewers impressed with its raw honesty and emotion whilst dealing with the sensitive topic that is autism. Being on the autism spectrum has a plethora of meanings, and consequences for people who suffer from the...

Back in 1960s, Disney’s animations seemed to be able to do no wrong. Fresh off Disney’s 50s golden age, the company entered a new decade strong, with timeless features, including 101 Dalmatians, Sword in the Stone and last but certainly not least The Jungle Book. The last Disney film...

When the last film in the Harry Potter series was released almost half a decade ago, a generation of fans went in to mourning for the end of an era. However, five years later, with an upcoming play, script release and potential spin-off movie trilogy, it’s safe to say...

With The Force Awakens buzz dying down and the impending Blu-Ray release just around the corner it seemed that Star Wars’ firm grip over the film world was beginning to loosen… and then the first trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hit. It has been a few...