Freelance film critic. Staff Writer at Screen Queens & One Room With A View. Focuses on literary adaptations and diversity in TV and film. BSc in Biomedical Science, available for science copy.
Persuasion Is Petulant And Somehow Even Worse Than Imagined
Not best pleased with Netflix's take on Persuasion, not going to lie.
‘Ms. Marvel’ Is Unapologetically Desi And I’m Here For It
Out of hiatus for my first Disney screeners to gush about the authenticity and the joy of Ms Marvel.
In conversation with Fatima Sheriff, University Challenge winner
Interview about making history!
Online virality, friendship and embracing niche interests: Max Zeng and Team Imperial College on life after University Challenge
An interview with Singaporean media about the experience of University Challenge
The 50 Best Films Of the New Millenium (That are not Based on Existing Intellectual Property)
In an ambitious venture, we count down our favourite wholly-original feature films of the last two decades. I wrote about Petite Maman and Spirited Away for this glorious list available in print and online.
Hive - Review
The online version of my print review of Hive, an important film that I felt had more to say than it did
'Ramadan fasting gave me horrendous temper at first - I learnt how to make it work'
Interviewed by Zesha Saleem about my Ramadhan experiences and tips for fasting
‘Slow Horses’ Has A Charm That Sneaks Up On You
My first Apple TV screener was a promising one!
Meet Imperial’s University Challenge team
Organised an interview with Imperial Comms - Get to know the masterminds that make up Imperial’s team.
Spotlight on Kenneth Branagh: best movies directed by the British kingpin
For better or worse, Kenneth Branagh is a kingpin of British cinema, and here I focus on the winners of his direction
The dramatically engaging Munich: The Edge of War is *another* war film about upper-class white men
Far from a dry history lesson, Munich: The Edge of War depicts complex wartime issues in dramatically interesting ways. But the film is driven by characters we’ve seen so many times before, writes Fatima Sheriff.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife is an unwelcome spectral form of the original movie
Adapting his father’s 80s comedy, Jason Reitman beats fans over the head with legacy in Ghostbusters: Afterlife, now haunting UK cinemas. I call for a franchise exorcism.
It’s convoluted and overly long, but The Last Duel is a compelling examination of female victimhood
My first 20th Century Fox press screening went over well! Came out surprised and impressed with what Scott achieves with a convoluted and sensitive topic, set in a past like a foreign country, where the customs are horrifying.
LFF ‘21 : ‘Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon’ Isn’t Revolutionary But Makes Up For Simplicity With Earnest Warmth
Adored Ana Lily Amirpour's latest endeavour at LFF! Delved into why with its fascinating dichotomy of conventionality and unconventionality, the film is such a joy to watch