Members

Zoë Rose Smith is a freelance journalist who also goes under the name Zobo With A Shotgun. Her speciality in all things extreme, with a penchant for nasty, gory & controversial horror films and books. She is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Ghouls Magazine, the co-host of Our Bloody Obsession podcast and has been featured in places such as FANGORIA, Unearthed Films, Second Sight, 88 Films, Tetrovideo, Daily Grindhouse and Scream Horror Magazine.

Maria has a degree in Film Studies and a deep love of cinema, especially horror films. She has been writing about film professionally since 2016 and her ramblings can now be found daily at whynow.

Matthew Turner is a film critic, author (What To Watch When) and podcaster (Fatal Attractions, a podcast on erotic thrillers), as well as the creator of #PreCodeApril. He’s been a professional film critic since 2000 and has written for a wide variety of publications, including Empire, Total Film and iNews. His favourite film is Vertigo and he hasn’t missed an episode of EastEnders since 1998.

Hannah is a London-based film critic and entertainment journalist. She is the creator and sole film reviewer for Miss Flicks and film critic for Pearl & Dean. She also writes film, TV and showbiz news for the agency Cover Media and her words have appeared on Metro.co.uk and Digital Spy.

Film & Media Editor at NoMajesty an online publication, and as co-features editor at Filmhounds Magazine. 

Theo has been writing about film and tv for 3 years for websites including Jumpcut, Filmhounds, and We Have a Hulk, covering reviews, features and interviews. 

A Rotten Tomatoes approved critic and podcaster, Movies In Focus’ Niall Browne has written about film for over fifteen years. He has conducted interviews with key industry figures and covered entertainment and awards ceremonies such as the British Academy Film Awards and the BFI London Film Festival. 

Senior Staff Writer for Loud & Clear Reviews, currently living in London, with further words at Little White Lies, The Quietus, Flickfeast and Movie Marker

Matt created What I Watched Tonight in 2016 as a space to voice his opinion on film. Since then, he has covered UK and international film festivals, and has been Rotten Tomatoes-approved since 2018

Social Media Movie Reviewer on YouTube under the name of So Geeked About Movies

David worked as Digital Spy's Deputy TV Editor for 3 years, and before that, he wrote about film, TV and music across a number of sites including INTO, Highsnobiety, Sight & Sound and Sleek Magazine. Passions include horror, superheroes and LGBTQ+ content, which is why he longs to see a Buffy-themed Rusical on Drag Race.

Editor in chief of Screen Queens & horror critic, North-East.

Publications : The Quietus, MUBI Notebook, Cinema Year Zero, photogénie, The Upcoming, The Playlist, We Love Cinema, Culture Whisper

Joseph Owen is a research fellow at University of Southampton. Since 2016, he has attended international film festivals as a critic and journalist, covering Cannes, Locarno, Berlin, Venice, Rotterdam, and Cairo. Joseph is currently turning his doctoral thesis on modernism into a book. He writes arts, film, and literary criticism.

Emily Zemler is a freelance writer and journalist based in London. Her work has appeared in Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Observer, and Allure. She is the author of three books: "The Art and Making of Aladdin," "Disney Princess: Beyond the Tiara," and "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Beyond Halloween Town."

Freelance film writer for around 10-years, passionate about horror and found footage fan. Currently lead writer at Starburst Magazine providing reviews, features and interviews.

Charlie (she/her), London based critic. Hugely passionate about animation but covers all film types.

Eve is an Entertainment Reporter for Insider and covers movies, TV, and celebrity news. She has previously written for Cosmopolitan, PopSugar, and HELLO! Magazine.

Freelance Film/TV Critic - Interviewer/ Social content producer at HeyUGuys, Reviews Editor at The People's Movies and  Host of Those Aren't Pillows Podcast

Yasmine Kandil is a British-Egyptian Film Critic. She is the Senior Film Critic at DiscussingFilm, having covered festival such as Cannes, Venice, SXSW and LFF. When she is not writing, she can be found on set as a trainee Assistant Director.

Founder, Film Critic and Editor-In-Chief for Live for Films - Top 10 Film Blog and one of the Top 33 social media influencers in the movie business.

Lyanna is a horror fanatic who currently works as a digital creator for Mor Media/ Cornwall Film Festival. She also co-hosts the White Noise podcast and acts as Editor in Chief of Obscur Media.

London-based writer and podcaster with 10 years experience navigating the worlds of film, tv and comic book journalism.

Sarah is a UK based film writer and podcaster who specialises in deep dives and analysis. She can often be found somewhere on the internet evangelising about why Jaws is the greatest film ever made.

As an avid fan of films and television, Sarah enjoys talking to her followers on her YouTube channel about the most recent releases as well as those much loved fan favourites.

freelance entertainment journalist based in the West Midlands. Covering everything from breaking news to reviews, interviews, features, and more, and have written for the likes of Metro UK, Digital Spy, Screen Rant, Filmhounds, WhatCulture, Ghouls Magazine, and Moving Pictures Film Club.

Currently co-features editor at Filmhounds Magazine, Katherine has a film studies degree from the University of Glasgow and is starting her thesis on representations of disability in modern horror this year.

Connor is a film critic based in the North East who covers film festivals

A critic and journalist of almost 20 years, working in the areas of theatre and video game critique. Now covering film for The Wee Review.

Clotilde’s love for film began at a very young age with the Disney cartoons she would watch over and over. After graduating with a BA in Film from King’s College London, Clotilde started working in film production and entertainment journalism while developing a deeper understanding of film movements and trends.

Staff Writer for Loud and Clear Reviews and host of the We Are Not Reviewers podcast. Based in Liverpool, England. Writes about anything film and TV related with a particular passion for ranting about animated superhero films.

Freelance film reviewer based in the Midlands. Member of Reclaim the Frame and Film Independent. Passionate about accurate and diverse autistic and ADHD representation in film and TV. Strongly believes there is a The Simpsons quote for every occasion.

Jessica is a writer and critic with work appearing in The Digital Fix, Cosmopolitan, Stylist, and more. She's covered major releases such as Barbie, Mission Impossible, and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

London-based film critic, currently contributes to Loud and Clear Reviews, Scannain, and The 250 Podcast. Co-host of 'Culture Corner' on Radio Harrow. Likes a good film festival, usually hates most of the films they show. Have interviewed Russell Crowe and Mike Leigh, and lived to tell the tale.

Becca is a Senior Writer at Film Focus Online.

Neel covers all sorts of events including festivals, press screening and more. He can occasionally be heard on the Empire podcast.

A freelance writer who has written for Filmhounds magazine and The Speaker Politics. Also has covered the BFI London Film Festival.

Tom Mimnagh is a freelance film critic (among other gigs) with almost 15 years of experience (including the sadly departed Screenjabber, Filmhounds, and once, The Guardian) covering film reviews, interviews and more.

Trudie is a filmmaker and journalist based in Scotland who loves all things nerdy.

Carmen is a freelance film critic based in Scotland. She writes reviews, features, and interviews for publications including The Skinny, Take One, Screen Queens, and Little White Lies. She has covered releases at the Berlinale, IFFR, Locarno Film Festival, London Film Festival, Glasgow Film Festival, and Edinburgh International Film Festival.

A freelance film writer with a BA Hons in Film and Television Production and a background in Film and Media teaching. Co-host of W-Rated podcast.

Romey is Rotten-tomatoes approved writer, and holds a masters of Arts. Not only does Romey write she also acts and presents, but don’t worry she doesn’t review films she’s been in. With a passion for all things arty, Romey is a regular theatre goer and enjoys getting lost in museums and trying the finest wines known to humanity.