Christina Brennan

Leeds, United Kingdom

Writing: The Vanishing (book for @LivUniPress). Words in @LWLies, @DreadCentral @soundspheremag, @nerdspin_, @LoudAndClearRvs, @MovieMarker etc.

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Articles

TerrorBytes: A Thrilling Five-Part Documentary Dive into Horror Gaming's Legacy and Future

1 month ago | screensphere.co.uk | Christina Brennan

Horror has always thrived in the shadows, and for decades, horror video games have lurked there, too — dismissed as niche entertainment compared to cinematic horror. But TerrorBytes: The Evolution of Horror Gaming (2025), produced by filmmaker and creator Daniel Richardson (Producer), pulls this neglected side of horror fandom into the spotlight.
Cinema's Most Mesmerizing Female Spies

1 month ago | nerdspin.com | Christina Brennan

To celebrate her latest turn as a sophisticated and lethal spy, we’re looking back at some of cinema history’s most unforgettable female spies and assassins. From Angelina Jolie’s chameleon-like Evelyn Salt to Charlize Theron’s ice-cold MI6 agent in Atomic Blonde, these women redefine espionage with intelligence, style, and an unmatched ability to outmaneuver their enemies. Steven Soderbergh’s Black Bag (2025) thrusts Cate Blanchett into a world of high-stakes espionage and marital mind games.
Exclusive Talk With Writer Blake Northcott

Jan 13, 2025 | nerdspin.com | Christina Brennan

Sydney Sweeney, star of Immaculate and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, is rapidly becoming one of Hollywood’s top stars. Pundits describe her as the “modern bombshell” and “the next evolution of the Hollywood sex symbol”. You might assume that Sweeney is a new talent on the global movie scene. But Sweeney already has a string of sell-out movies and is one of Sony Pictures’ top performers with roles in the rom-com Anyone But You (2023) and Madame Web (2024).
The Man in the White Van: Film Review

Dec 11, 2024 | loudandclearreviews.com | Christina Brennan

Warren Skeels’ The Man in the White Van is a chilling horror-thriller film that blurs the lines between true crime and slasher horror. Director: Warren SkeelsGenre: Thriller, HorrorRun Time: 115′U.S. Release: December 13, 2024U.K. Release: TBAWhere to Watch: In US theatersThe Man in the White Van is a psychological thriller disguised as a true crime drama.
Festival Review: Abertoir Choice Cuts 2024 (The International Horror Festival of Wales)

Nov 29, 2024 | screensphere.co.uk | Christina Brennan

Abertoir’s Choice Cuts, as the official online platform of Wales’ top horror festival, bucks a trend in film festival circuits by screening a selection of its films for online audiences. In 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous international film festivals had to move their entire programmes online. Top festival names like Sundance and the Rotterdam International Film Festival had to miss out on the red carpet glamour.
Grimmfest 2024 - Black Cab ★★★

Nov 8, 2024 | moviemarker.co.uk | Christina Brennan

Released: 8 November 2024 (Shudder)Director: Bruce GoodisonStarring: Nick Frost, Synnove Karlsen, Luke NorrisBruce Goodison’s Black Cab, which premiered at GrimmFest 2024, is a Manchester-set horror film that smartly utilises its star actor within its especially eerie form of psychological horror. Award-winning actor Nick Frost needs no introduction to horror fans.
Six films you need to catch at Leeds International Film Festival 2024

Oct 31, 2024 | screensphere.co.uk | Christina Brennan

This year’s festival features RaMell Ross’s adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s novel The Nickel Boys, plus a genre-bending science-fiction comedy about a scientist creating a tunnel to a subatomic universe. Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF), running from 1st-17th November 2024, is one of the top film events in Yorkshire.
Caught By The Tides Review: Jia's Repurposed Film

Oct 22, 2024 | loudandclearreviews.com | Daniel Allen |Serena Seghedoni |Clotilde Chinnici |Christina Brennan

Jia Zhangke repurposes his old films to chart the transformation of modern China in the disconnected but curious Caught By The Tides. Director: Jia ZhangkeWriters: Jia Zhangke & Wan JianhuanGenre: DramaRun Time: 111′BFI London Film Festival Screening: October , 2024U.S. Release Date: TBAU.K. Release Date: TBAJia Zhangke has taken an ambitious step with his new film Caught By The Tides (Feng liu yi dai).
Dag Johan Haugerud on 'Sex': LFF Interview

Oct 21, 2024 | loudandclearreviews.com | Serena Seghedoni |Clotilde Chinnici |Christina Brennan |Emma Vine

At the BFI London Film Festival, we interview Dag Johan Haugerud, writer-director of Sex, about the film’s themes, male friendships, the “Sex, Dreams, Love” trilogy, and more. Sex, the first film in a trilogy by writer-director Dag Johan Haugerud, begins with a simple conversation between two nameless friends that sets the tone for the rest of the movie.
The Balconettes Review: Comedy & Horror Merge

Oct 21, 2024 | loudandclearreviews.com | Clotilde Chinnici |Christina Brennan |Emma Vine |Daniel Allen

Gory, bold, and hilariously funny, The Balconettes is the horror comedy of the year, with a beautiful feminist twist to it. Director: Noémie MerlantWriters: Noémie Merlant & Céline SciammaGenre: Horror, ComedyRun Time: 104′BFI London Film Festival Screening: October 15-19, 2024U.S. Release Date: TBAU.K. Release Date: TBA“We can only be ourselves with ourselves,” says one of the characters in The Balconettes (Les Femmes au balcon) after being reunited with her friends.