Author: Clara Hayhurst

So maybe Disney still has it in them to make a decent film. Zootropolis 2 (or Zootopia 2) was released on the 28th November in UK cinemas. I had mixed feelings about the expansion of the franchise, as recent Disney sequels have been massive financial and critical flops. The first film stands as one of my favourite films due to the unique characters along with its ties to preconceived bias and prejudices in modern society. Therefore, I felt anxious on whether Disney could provide a satisfying expansion of the Zootropolis world. My favourite aspect of the Zootropolis world has always…

The whole world seems to know about the release of the newest musical theatre epic, Wicked: For Good. As a frequent viewer of the theatre show in the West End, I was extremely excited to see the ways in which John M. Chu expanded on the original musical. So, how do I feel about the film itself? Despite the difficulties of adaptation, I was overall feeling content as I walked out of the cinema (covered in pink and green of course). I have absolutely no criticism to give regarding Cynthia Erivo’s performance; her vocals are excellent, which is not surprising…

What happens when Hollywood is struggling with coming up with new ideas? When profit is prioritised over deep and meaningful stories? Colleen Hoover’s Regretting You is the newest YA adaptation to hit cinemas. It advertises itself as an emotional rollercoaster of love and loss. One that takes place in the backdrop of a small urban town; a mother and daughter navigating through their respective relationship problems as they come to terms with hard truths. Unfortunately, this is not the reality. And I have some thoughts. Regretting You represents all the worst sides of ‘BookTok’; from the romanticisation of emotional abuse…