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.
‘Wednesday’ Addams Is A Little Defanged But Diverting
Jenna Ortega, an actress who has grown up on the small screen, really comes into her own as this more transgressive female character.
‘The School For Good And Evil’ Is A Fantasy Romp In Format Purgatory
Netflix screener! I was rooting for Paul Feig but this was all vibes no substance :(
LFF ’22: ‘Corsage’ Is A Lavish Portrait Of A Complex Woman
LFF coverage of this gorgeous film! Love to be jumpscared by a beautiful Colin Morgan appearance.
Our daily journal from the 66th BFI London Film Festival
Lillian Crawford, Rory Doherty, Fatima Sheriff and Katie Smith-Wong chronicle their experiences at the 66th BFI London Film Festival.
Contributing a diary style mini review every day of LFF to share the atmosphere of the festival and first impressions!
Retrospective: 10 years on, Elementary is still an unbeatable portrayal of Holmes and Watson
Reimagining maverick sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his right hand man (*woman) Watson as modern day friends in New York, Elementary still stands as an uncommonly empathetic adaptation of those famous mysteries. Fatima Sheriff reckons the decade-old series deserves a rewatch.
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.
Fatima Sheriff, Taught Postgraduate, Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication
“My advice to women in quiz is to not be intimidated by the male-dominated space, just learn what you love, do what you do best, and you’ll fit right in.”
A profile on my time at Imperial!
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!