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Brighton on Film
Putting a Brighton-spin on all things film.


Avatar: The Way of Water - Second Verse, Same Visual Spectacle As The First
James Cameron's sequel to the highest-grossing film ever is frustratingly simple at times, yet it enhances the original's foundations for a visually stunning experience.

Fraser Simpson
I saw 56 films in cinemas in 2025. Here's the best and worst of them
Unsurprisingly, given the kinds of features I write on this site, I like films. So much so that at least half of the work I did for my degree has something to do with films, especially my 5,000-word dissertation, which I wrote on the state of independent cinemas in the UK. I also like going to the cinema, it's still my preferred way to watch films, and as long as there is a cinema in my local area, I will likely keep going there a good few times a month. Inspired by someone's

Fraser Simpson


Avatar - The Visually Spectacular Multi-Billion Dollar Enigma
James Cameron's Avatar remains visually stunning, yet a fascinatingly average film to have the title of the highest-grossing film of all time.

Fraser Simpson
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Avatar: The Way of Water - Second Verse, Same Visual Spectacle As The First
James Cameron's sequel to the highest-grossing film ever is frustratingly simple at times, yet it enhances the original's foundations for a visually stunning experience.
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I saw 56 films in cinemas in 2025. Here's the best and worst of them
Unsurprisingly, given the kinds of features I write on this site, I like films. So much so that at least half of the work I did for my degree has something to do with films, especially my 5,000-word dissertation, which I wrote on the state of independent cinemas in the UK. I also like going to the cinema, it's still my preferred way to watch films, and as long as there is a cinema in my local area, I will likely keep going there a good few times a month. Inspired by someone's
Jan 213 min read
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The Running Man Review - Glen Powell Shines In Dystopian Thriller That Could've Been Something Special
Glen Powell brings much-needed charisma to this Stephen King adaptation, but with Edgar Wright directing, could the final product have been even better? Theatrical Release Poster for The Running Man. Photo: Paramount It's been a surprisingly good year for adaptations of Stephen King novels. The Monkey may have been tonally inconsistent and in desperate need to fully lean into the absurdity and cynicism to make it stand out more, but critics enjoyed it, and the film was commer
Nov 14, 20254 min read
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TRON: Ares - Third Times The Boring Same
It may feature an excellent Nine Inch Nails score, but TRON: Ares struggles in the same ways as its predecessors, and here's why it ends up being a forgettable borefest. Theatrical release poster for TRON: Ares. Photo: Walt Disney Pictures To be blunt, TRON has seemingly never worked in the medium of film, which is incredibly disappointing. TRON itself has an intriguing premise and setting, taking place within a series of digital virtual realities where computer programs exis
Oct 14, 20254 min read
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