Failed Cinephiles

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Film discussions, hot takes and little technical knowledge. Join us as we watch more movies and (hopefully) become better cinephiles! Hosted by Benjamin Emmers and McKayla Tan.

  1. Oct 31

    Episode 13: Halloween Special

    Its Halloween! This week we discuss our four favourite horrors/halloween films (IT,Scream,The Orphanage and Get Out) and why they mean so much to us. We then explore the horror genre more broadly, how its often used to explore social issues and its enduring popularity. To finish it off we react to one of your halloween themed hot takes.

  2. Oct 23

    Episode 12: Films of the Summer and Your Hottest Takes

    In this episode, we start by discussing the big three films of the summer (The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Obsession) - how much did the film adaptation differ from the original Odyssey? What does Spider-Man mean for Marvel? What does Obsession represent about modern life? We then debate your hottest takes sent to us via the FilmSoc Instagram.

  3. Jun 30

    Episode 11: Queer Representation in Film with Saffron Solstice (Pride Month Special)

    To celebrate Pride Month, we have drag queen Saffron Solstice recommending and discussing her favourite films made by queer people, for queer people. We then end season 1 of Failed Cinephiles with our hottest take yet, with a fiery discussion of Star Wars prequels and sequels.

  4. Jun 22

    Episode 10: Our Comfort Films and the Birth of the Blockbuster

    To celebrate 10 episodes of Failed Cinephiles, we get personal by revealing our comfort films and our favourite films of 2016. We then explore Jaws and how it created the summer blockbuster.

  5. May 21

    Episode 9: Recent Film Releases and Citizen Kane's Controversial Opening

    Failed Cinephiles is back! We discuss all the movies that were released in our absence, and ask whether Michael is a thriller, whether The Drama is worth the drama, and how groundbreaking The Devil Wears Prada 2 is compared to the first one. But that’s NOT all - we also finally watched one of the most celebrated films of all time, Citizen Kane, and talk about its controversial release.

  6. Apr 2

    Episode 8: Project Hail Mary and Films That Challenged Censorship

    What’s the big deal with this lump of rocks? This week, we discuss the hugely popular Project Hail Mary, exploring Ryan Gosling's celebrity power and its welcomed optimistic energy. We then uncover three films that challenged the controlling Hays Code, whether through violence, romance or questioning societal norms.

  7. Mar 17

    Episode 7: THE OSCARS with Louis Philpott

    The Oscars are finally here! We discuss PTA's sweep, whether Timmy was overly hated on, and why K-Pop: Demon Hunters is actually a banger with Louis Philpott, the UCL Film Soc President.

  8. Mar 12

    Episode 6: Oscar Predictions with Ernest Hui

    With the Oscars around the corner, we predict the results for the main (and less relevant) categories. Aided by McKayla's elaborate spreadsheet (and personal manifestations), we yap about who should (and probably will) win with special guest Ernest Hui, of the UCL Film & TV Journal.

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Film discussions, hot takes and little technical knowledge. Join us as we watch more movies and (hopefully) become better cinephiles! Hosted by Benjamin Emmers and McKayla Tan.

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  • Creator
    UCL Film and TV Society
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © UCL Film and TV Society
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    Failed Cinephiles