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“She did get so irritated with people calling it a romantic novel. Because she always said it was a study in jealousy.” Upon Rebecca’s publication in 1938, Royal Society wünderkind and critic V.S....

With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 out this week, it’s worth taking a look at an unsung hero among the unsung heroes of the universe. Yes, the talking tree is cute and Andy Dwyer has abs and a star on the...

In John Keats’ haunting poem about the elusiveness of perfect love, ‘La Belle Dame sans Merci’ (translation: "The Beautiful Lady Without Mercy"), the poem’s main conduit, the Knight, recounts a...

Word is out that Netflix's Marvel universe has finally dropped the ball with Iron Fist, a lacklustre attempt to raise a middling character from obscurity. Likewise, if our word is anything to go by – and,...

When I read what critics have to say about John Waters’ early films, I find they always use the word “shocking.” John Waters never shocked me; he excited me. And Multiple Maniacs may be his most...

“Violence - the supreme authority from which all other authority is derived” - Lt. Jean Rasczak, Starship Troopers RoboCop. Total Recall. Starship Troopers. Paul Verhoeven has made a career out of films...

Let’s face it: the world was a much warmer, cosier place back in 2000 when 20th Century Fox’s rebooted X-Men franchise first hit our screens. Gladiator was about to become one of the most beloved films of...

Here at ORWAV we're nothing if not cynical trouble-makers, keen to upset some applecarts, rock some boats, and start a revolution. By which we mean that for the ORWAV Oscars 2017, votes have been counted by...

Here it is, folks: the night we spend all year preparing for. The nominations for the 89th Academy Awards represent a wonderful mix of styles, voices and perspectives, which is exactly what a good film awards...

Welcome to One Room With A View’s (soon-to-be) LIVE coverage of the 89th Academy Awards! Tonight’s ceremony in Los Angeles will be hosted by American chat show host Jimmy Kimmel, whereas our ceremony...

Just like the real Oscars are more useful as a barometer of Hollywood’s taste than as a marker of quality, the ORWAV Oscars 2017 are a fascinating insight into what makes us tick. Most interestingly of...

While the quality often varies, biopics are a staple of film. There are good biopics, and some are even great, but they often lack the daring, innovation and uniqueness of their subjects. They can too...

2016 was a great year of film. Honest to God, our Top 20 was the strongest it's ever been. And we're not too bad at predicting the frontrunners either. Captain America: Civil War, Everybody Wants Some!!, The...

With Rogue One, the first of the Star Wars Stories proving to be a critical and commercial success, now is the time to look forward to what else Disney might create in this boundless Star Wars universe....

I have seen the Harry Potter films before—it’s currently a legal requirement for British citizens—but long enough ago that most of the twists and turns that weren’t announced on banners suspended over...