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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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