My second article for The Oxford Student concerning the portrayal of cancer in film. This was my 40th article for the paper (including print-only articles).
The Art of the Trailer: Spoilers or the Best Bit?
In this Oxford Student article, I consider the growing trend in expository trailers that risk ruining plots, comparing them to the more subtle marketing of The Dark Knight Rises.
‘Drenched in Visual Splendour’: Star Trek Discovery Renders Resistance Futile
A review of Star Trek Discovery’s second season for The Oxford Student. With innovative plots, nuanced characters and incredible visuals, this comes highly recommended.
Ryan Gosling: A Master of Ambiguous Deaths?
Sure, Sean Bean probably has the monopoly when it comes to definitive on-screen deaths, but you know who’s the king of non-definitive deaths? Ryan Gosling. Read this Oxford Student article for several examples.
Don’t Play It Again, Sam: Bad Movies with Great Soundtracks
Some movies have pretty wooden plots where soundtracks far exceed their content, and I’ve listed a few of them in this Oxford Student piece (admittedly, my view on Only God Forgives has changed a fair bit since writing this piece, but hey).