@christinabrennan
Writer for hire 🎬 Book on THE VANISHING. Writer for Little White Lies, Soundsphere, etc. More: https://www.christinabrennan.net You're better off finding me on Instagram @yorkshirefilmcritic. I don't the energy for multiple social media accounts!
🎬 “A Strange Journey: How The Rocky Horror Picture Show Changed #Cult Cinema Forever”
🔥There's new documentary in the spotlight after @sheffdocfest.bsky.social. If you're a fan of cult cinema & #RockyHorror, this @soundspheremag.bsky.social article is for you
screensphere.co.uk/reviews/stra...
"Scoring Silence – Soundtracking #Garbo: Where Did You Go?"✨
My @soundspheremag.bsky.social interview with Digital 21 &
Stefan Olsdal explores the process of translating Greta Garbo's on‑screen persona into an evocative score for Lorna Tucker's new #documentary
screensphere.co.uk/news/digital...
Had the pleasure of joining @ifwtpod.bsky.social to talk about The #Vanishing (1988).
We dug into the production history, its American remake, and why this #Dutch classic lingers in minds of #film fans. If you're into psychological-thrillers, give it a listen 🎧
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🎬 New review at @soundspheremag.bsky.social:
“Piglet” is a gore-driven twist on childhood nostalgia. Director Andrea Catinella leans into cheap horror clichés, but delivers brutal kills #PigletReview
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💼 THE STRESS IS KILLING ME (dir. Tom Carroll) @vaguevisages.bsky.social
A reunion comedy with a clever premise: eight burned-out 30-somethings swap their real jobs for their “dream” ones. Chemistry’s there, but the script spreads thin.
vaguevisages.com/2025/05/13/t...
🏠 ALL HAPPY FAMILIES (dir. Haroula Rose) @vaguevisages.bsky.social
Josh Radnor plays a sad Chicago actor living through family drama and chaos. A warm, slow-burn family comedy that’s more lived-in than groundbreaking.
vaguevisages.com/2025/06/02/all-happy-families-review-amazon-movie-film/
🔪 INVADER (dir. Mickey Keating) @vaguevisages.bsky.social
A 70-minute panic attack: raw, relentless, and intentionally disorienting. Shaky cam, pounding sound, and no room to breathe. Less about plot, more about unease.
vaguevisages.com/2025/05/28/invader-review-movie-film-mickey-keating/
🎬 New reviews live at @vaguevisages.bsky.social!
I've been digging into the latest indie offerings, from brutal home invasions to sun-drenched ensemble dramas. Here's a roundup of what I’ve watched and written about lately 👇
The #NorthernYouth season is taking over @picturevillecinema.bsky.social! This electrifying season (May 30–June 13) celebrates Northern coming-of-age stories and is curated by #Skins director Dominic Leclerc 🎥
Read more in @soundspheremag.bsky.social:
screensphere.co.uk/news/film-ne...
Vincent D’Alessandro blends realism with a poignant coming-of-age story in his striking debut film, BOTTOM FEEDERS, out now on Vimeo on Demand!
Read @christinabrennan.bsky.social's review!
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👻 A great read ahead of our first Cine Spotlights tomorrow!
6. I also chatted with Screen Mayhem about The Vanishing and its production history & reception ahead of its screening at @picturevillecinema.bsky.social in Bradford (Thursday 24 April 📽️)
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5. The fab @ramblingcinema.bsky.social will also be hosting a special screening at #Nottingham Central Library (they'll be a special intro + Q&A with me about The Vanishing 👀)
Thurs 15 May | 📍Nottingham
@mynottingham.bsky.social
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4. I'll be at the Glossop Cinema Club for a screening of The Vanishing (1988) followed by a Q&A at the Globe Pub (film chats in a pub, what’s not to like!) 🍺
Sunday 11 May | 📍Glossop
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3. I'll also be speaking, along with other fab presenters, at the next BAFTSS Horror Event (@baftss.bsky.social), NO SAFE SPACE: PLACES AND SPACES OF HORROR CINEMA
Wed 30 April | 📍Zoom - registration free & open to all: forms.office.com/e/3vQFi35du0
2. Yorkshire folk! I'll be in Bradford this week at the @mediamuseum.bsky.social for an illustrated talk + screening of The Vanishing (1988)
24 April (7pm) | 📍 @picturevillecinema.bsky.social
Tickets: scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/cinema/vanis...
#CineSpotlights @visitbradford.bsky.social
My new book is out with @livunipress.bsky.social 📽️
It's the first book-length study on the psychological-thriller THE VANISHING (1988). It's also packed with materials from the British Film Institute and it's written for scholars and film fans alike
Screenings & events: christinabrennan.net
Launching our brand new film education season, Cine Spotlights, @christinabrennan.bsky.social will be joining us in Pictureville to host an illustrated talk on The Netherlands' most famous psychological thriller 🔦
🎟️ Tickets here: www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/cinema/vanis...
On the left, the cover of the book "Nigel Kneale and Horror: Medium, Time, Culture and Genre" featuring a still from a black-and-white film or TV show in which the skeleton of a giant Praying Mantis-like creature hangs from the ceiling of a lab.
On the right, the cover of the book "The Vanishing (Spoorloos)," in shadowy black with a still from the film showing a young woman cowering in a car, fearful of something outside.
Two Friday releases from @livunipress.bsky.social: @drdjohnston.bsky.social & pals' "Nigel Kneale and Horror," a look at the famed writer's eerier adaptations & @christinabrennan.bsky.social's monograph on Dutch chiller THE VANISHING.
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My book with @livunipress.bsky.social is out today!
It's a brand new study of The Vanishing and how this Dutch chiller redefined psychological horror
I have some special events in the works with @picturevillecinema.bsky.social & more. Keep your eyes peeled 👀🌟:
www.christinabrennan.net/events
Gaming fans, this one's for you! @terrorbytesdoc.bsky.social is a five-part doc exploring the past, present, and future of horror in video games💀🕹️
Check out my write-up @soundspheremag.bsky.social:
screensphere.co.uk/news/terrorb...
#TERRORBYTES #HorrorGaming #SurvivalHorror #Documentary #Gaming
Hot off the virtual presses! The digital edition of #FilmStories magazine issue 54 is available to purchase and download here:
I have an interview in the latest @filmstories.bsky.social with the directors of a new documentary about Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire tours and adventures 🌟🎬
Fab to have written for this edition alongside some talented writers. Buy it now!
AI is profiting from human creativity – isn’t it time creators got their fair share?
A fair deal for creators isn’t just about making things right, it is essential for the future of creativity and AI.
Find out more: societyofauthors.org
#PayTheCreator #MadeByHumans
Pleasure to speak to writer @blakenorthcott.bsky.social about Sydney Sweeney in Sony's #Barberella 💅
Filming should start later this year. Follow @nerdspin.com for the latest pop culture news 👀
Which movies are you going to watch for the holidays? 😍
Here are our recommendations of 10+ films to watch for Christmas this year, each picked by one of our writers! 🥰
#Christmas2024
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My review of #TheManInTheWhiteVan is now live with @loudandclearrvs.bsky.social 🎬
It's out in cinemas on Friday and Warren Skeels' debut gets 🌟🌟🌟🌟 from me!
A little write-up of the horror treats screened by @abertoirfest.bsky.social as part of their online programme.
It's refreshing to write about a film fest still offering an online programme after COVID - round of applause from me in @soundspheremag.bsky.social
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The Loud and Clear Starter Pack is here! 😍 Here are all the current L&C writers we could find on BlueSky!
Give them a follow, and please comment or message us if you'd like to be added 🥰
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Hello to all our new followers!
A little guided tour of who we are and where we’ve come from – for those thinking of giving us a follow. 🧵🪡