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A Knight’s Tale – Film Review

Title: A Knight's Tale Age: PG Released: 31st August 2001 Director: Brian Helgeland Genre: Action, Adventure, Romance Rating: ***** (5/5 stars) About: After his master dies, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, creates a new identity for himself as a knight. Review: So I've said this about a few films. But this is one of… Continue reading A Knight’s Tale – Film Review

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The Young Victoria – Film Review

Title: The Young Victoria Age: PG Released: 6th Match 2009 Director: Jean-Marc Vallée Genre: History, Romance, Drama Rating: ***** (5/5 stars) About: A dramatization of the turbulent first years of Queen Victoria's rule, and her enduring romance with Prince Albert. Review: I absolutely adore this film. I haven't seen it in ages, but then I saw it come up on my Netflix… Continue reading The Young Victoria – Film Review

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A Quiet Place – Film Review

Title: A Quiet Place Age: 15 Released: 8th April 2018 Director: John Krasinski Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery Rating: ***** (5/5 stars) About: In a post-apocalyptic world, a family is forced to live in silence while hiding from monsters with ultra-sensitive hearing. Review: Rule #1: Don't make a sound. Rule #2: Never leave the path. Rule #3: Red means run. Wow,… Continue reading A Quiet Place – Film Review

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Exploring how J. K. Rowling underestimates the homophobia in the Harry Potter canon

*Before you read this, I just want to let you all know that I really do love Harry Potter, so please don't think I'm trying to ruin an amazing story. Also J.K.Rowling.... I love everything you've done! Secondly, this is an essay I did for my university course. It was my final essay ever and I'm… Continue reading Exploring how J. K. Rowling underestimates the homophobia in the Harry Potter canon

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Tomb Raider – Film Review

Title: Tomb Raider Age: 12 Released: 15th March 2018 Director: Roar Uthaug Genre: Action, Fantasy Rating: ***** (5/5 stars) About: Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished years earlier. Hoping to solve the mystery of her father's disappearance, Croft embarks on a perilous journey to his last-known destination -- a fabled tomb on… Continue reading Tomb Raider – Film Review