Super FOMO Bros.
After months of rumours, “leaks,” and “maybe next week”’s, the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection for the Nintendo Switch was officially announced in a surprise Nintendo Direct last Thursday and it’s… kind of a mixed bag? As a lifelong Nintendo fan and spineless consumer worm,…
How the MCU Helped Me Grieve Over the Loss of my Dad
My dad died at the end of March. The cancer returned five months following the doctors thinking everything was under control. I’m sure the death of a parent would be difficult at any time, but throw in the fact that my gran and uncle died…
Neon: Lighting Up New Worlds
Over the past decade, there have been many independent film distributors who have come to establish themselves as a brand of quality when you cast your eyes over their output. One such American distributor is Neon films. From getting behind independent movies from around the…
REVIEW: First Cow and A Reichardt Round-Up (2020)
I was lucky enough to watch a preview of First Cow in a cinema (remember those?) at the end of February, with Kelly Reichardt in attendance. At the time, the only other one of her films I’d seen was Certain Women and I’m glad that…
Is Cinema Getting Better at Portraying Mental Health?
As society has taken a stance to better understand mental health, with more acceptance and open discussions in younger generations, there has been an insurgency in mental health cases over the last 10 years. Can we, therefore, see a better representation of mental health characters…
Issue #2: Pitching Now Open!
Today we’re excited to share with you all that Issue #2 of our digital magazine will release 1st September 2020 and the theme of the issue will be SOPHOMORE FILMS. Our debut issue was (thankfully) well-received, and as the focus for that issue was directorial…
JumpCut Charity Initiative 2020: Blindspotting Twitter Watch Party
This year we have decided we want to see out our 2020 JumpCut Charity Initiative in style and what better way than to get lots of people involved than a good ol’ Twitter watch party. Blindspotting, written by and starring Daveed Diggs & Rafael Casal,…
Alma Har’el and the Therapy of Honey Boy
[This feature was written for Issue #1 of our Magazine] The visionary work of female directors is finally starting to reach the acclaim that women in film have deserved for a long time. Carrying the experience and talent from her work in documentaries, music videos…
The JumpCut Charity Initiative 2020
The tragic events surrounding the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis acted as a stark reminder to us all about the struggles of Black communities in the USA and across the world. Systemic and racist violence has embedded itself in our society and we must…
An Introduction to Eight Bollywood Auteurs
Hindi cinema, colloquially known as Bollywood, is a film industry that encompasses a wide-ranging list of genres and aesthetics. It can be intimidating for any newcomer to know where to start. The Hindi film industry is one of the largest in the world, and the…
REEL WOMEN: June 2020 UK Releases
Welcome back to Reel Women, the monthly feature that highlights films that are written and/or directed by women. Hope you’re all staying safe out there. This month we’re highlighting the new films that are written and/or directed by women that will be available online in…
Finding Joy in Cinema
It’s strange how ninety-plus minutes of moving images can be educational. In this time of uncertainty, I have spent a lot of time reflecting on things I take for granted on a day-to-day basis; the ability to choose, the way the world feels when you…
Michael Fassbender Swaps Red Carpet For Rally Challenge In New VERO Exclusive Series
He may be best known for being in front of the camera in multiple Hollywood blockbusters and critically acclaimed independent films, but Irish movie star Michael Fassbender’s original ambition was to be a racing driver. The two-time Oscar nominee has a circuit racing pedigree and…
