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Attack the Block: Film Review


There’s a vaguely Spielbergian quality to British writer-director Joe Cornish’s skill at balancing his young heroes' sense of shared adventure with genuine danger.

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Whiplash's first scene

How to analyse sound in films

How movies teach manhood | Colin Stokes

Framing the Picture: Editing and Cinematography in Whiplash’s Ending

Mastering the Movie Colour Palette: del Toro

Whiplash - Scene Breakdown, Analysis & Comparison

Behind Carol: the photographers who influenced Todd Haynes’ award-winning film

The Wave: the first autocracy lesson, part 1 (clip 2 of 9)

District 9 revision

The Wave: Tim becomes Wenger's bodyguard (clip 6 of 9)

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Year 7 tutors/parents evening

HERCULES THE MUSICAL- Years 7 & 8. London

Simon Pegg Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters |

29_09_25 7yA Cover

STARLIGHT EXPRESS, London. Thursday 2nd October. Closed

Film Academy Shorts

WAR HORSE, Norwich Theatre Royal, Thursday 6th November 2025 Places available

Managing In-Game Spending

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