Film Archives – The College View

Wild Mountain Thyme: Have Irish stereotypes always been this bad?

November 25, 2020

Wild Mountain Time presents a stereotypical image of Ireland, with poor accents and confusing time frames.

The eerie times in Netflix’s Rebecca

November 11, 2020

The movie takes many twists and turns of its own and shows a lot more depth than you originally think. It tells a strong story of a woman so in love that nothing can break her.

Holidate is another cringe-fest of a love story

November 11, 2020

He also hates being attached to someone, since his last girlfriend broke his heart. Any of this sound familiar yet?

No souls in the cinema for Soul

October 28, 2020

The fact that Disney keeps releasing movies meant for theatrical release on their streaming platform, shows that they aren’t committed to the theatrical release model

The Trial of Aaron Sorkin’s latest movie

October 28, 2020

Sorkin can get away with his rose-tinted view of American politics with his acclaimed television show The West Wing, however, doing this with an important event of 1960s counterculture feels at best misguided and at worst a cynical reframing of huge figures in the anti-war movement’s motivations and manifestos.

Hollywood’s historical casting of Cleopatra

October 28, 2020

There is no set release date for the film yet, but it will continue regardless of the controversial casting with Gadot also set to co-produce it.

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

October 28, 2020

Attenborough’s latest venture “A Life on Our Planet” functions as a sort of cautionary tale, but rather than it being old folklore – it’s happening right in front of our eyes, which is a far scarier narrative

Enola Holmes investigates untold histories

October 14, 2020

Enola Holmes would give Jo March a run for her money – she’s the plucky, chatty heroine 2020 needs.

The casting bias in Hollywood

October 14, 2020

Famous alliances within the film industry beg the question, are characters written to fit a specific actor, or do these actors authentically suit the role?

The best films to ring in the spooky season

October 14, 2020

These cult-classic films are so magical, they help you reminisce on Halloweens of the past – when life was as easy as trick-or-treating,

The Social Dilemma shows the unsocial aspects of our digital lives

October 14, 2020

The new documentary on Netflix, “The Social Dilemma”, doesn’t tell us anything new: social media is bad. We know this and we’ve known it for a while. But what it reveals, is why we don’t

Feels Good Man illustrates how something good can go horribly wrong.

October 14, 2020

Essentially the film provides a great view of our culture four years ago when Trump surprised the world in beating Hillary Clinton.

Religious devotion leads to sinister behaviour in the star studded film The Devil All the Time

September 22, 2020

The Devil All The Time delves deep into Christian Ohio between the 1940s, and 60s. It explores the fascinating intensity of extreme devotion to God – which inevitably transpires as self-defeating.

Anelka: Mistunderstood lacks the depth and drama needed for documentary filmmaking

September 22, 2020

Anelka: Misunderstood, released on Netflix, strives to paint a picture of a humble human being shunned by the football world. It instead offers basic insights into a pretty ordinary career for a top footballer by

How the theatre and film industry adapted during the pandemic

September 22, 2020

Cinephiles and theatre enthusiasts were met with dismay when the doors to their favourite establishments closed, in order to comply with social distancing. Film productions were halted for months and plays had to be cancelled

The Kissing Booth franchise tops Netflix charts after the release of the sequel

August 25, 2020

The Kissing Booth, in all its cringe-worthy glory, is a film we love to hate. Two years on, The Kissing Booth 2 sets the perfect example that the apple certainly doesn’t fall far from the

Hamilton musical premieres on Disney+

July 21, 2020

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Hamilton’ aired on Disney+ this month, with the streaming platform removing their free trial deal ahead of the Broadway hits’ premiere.

The hidden gems of Korean cinema

April 21, 2020

Sean Power looks at the best unknown Korean films.

Disney+ has arrived in Ireland

April 13, 2020

Amongst many people, there is a strong sense of nostalgia associated with Disney. Scores of forgotten gems reappear whilst scrolling aimlessly

The best music documentaries to watch during isolation

March 30, 2020

Self isolation can get boring quickly but with streamiing platforms such as Netflix and Amazon prime, there are a lot of great options for music fans. Whether you want to watch Beyoncé’s concert from bed

Take caution when watching Contagion amid pandemic

March 30, 2020

The 2011 film has become extremely popular since the Coronavirus outbreak, climbing back up the iTunes charts this month to reach one of the top ten positions.

All the Bright Places is both heartbreaking and heartwarming all at once

March 16, 2020

All the Bright Places captivates viewers with its portrayal of a heartbreaking love story.

The Invisible Man is an unnerving and captivating reimagination

March 16, 2020

Based on the 1897 novel of the same name by H.G. Wells, this contemporary adaptation fits into the suspense and thriller category more so than its sci-fi original.

Netflix shows we lost to the algorithm

March 16, 2020

Netflix algorithms have the miraculous ability to predict what we want to watch. Re-occurring themes in what we choose to watch has a ripple effect on what the streaming service will then recommend. And for the most part, they get it right.

The Lighthouse draws a fine line between sanity and madness

March 16, 2020

Robert Pattinson delivers an extraordinary portrayal of madness in one of his most challenging roles to date: that of Ephraim Winslow in Robert Eggers’ “The Lighthouse”.