Shame! Shame on me for not having watched this one sooner! 28 Days Later is one of my favourite films, so it felt only right to watch Danny Boyle's iconic black comedy Trainspotting next. I think the themes of drug abuse (and my fear of needles, which feature VERY heavily) initially put me off, but I quickly surrendered to the chaos, humour and horror that define the furious frenzy that is Trainspotting. Trainspotting follows the tumultuous life of Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor

After five months of reviewing films, it felt about time to venture into the world of Alfred Hitchcock. Upon watching Rear Window, the widespread influence this 1954 thriller has is plain to see. There is a whole lot to unpack here: sharp social commentary, simmering paranoia and a thrilling voyeuristic dynamic between the characters and audience that sets this unique thriller apart from the rest. Rear Window is set almost entirely in the apartment of acclaimed photographer,

No film encapsulates the purpose of this blog more than Citizen Kane. For a long time, I avoided watching this icon; I had a nagging feeling that it would bore me senseless. I'm not sure where I got this hunch from, but it was completely unfounded: Citizen Kane is one of the most surprising films I've watched so far. A fantastic rags-to-riches tale, the story of Charles Foster Kane explores questions of power, ambition and self-determination. Loaded with Gatsby-esque motifs,