The Journal is BGFC’s online film publication, featuring conversations with talent, festival guides, cultural analysis, film lists and everything in between.
Celebrating Female Friendship: Exploring the Best Tropes of Sisterhood on Screen
An exploration of the sisterhood tropes that audiences can’t resist, from Set it Off to Pitch Perfect.
Petals and Patriarchy: examining feminism and existentialism in Daisies
A retrospective of the ‘60s classic.
Fiery heroines: Redhead, brave and ready to change the world
Ruby Phelan shares the fiery heroines that acted as her flaming beacons throughout her early childhood and ascent into womanhood.
Edward Scissorhands: a modern-day fairytale and ode to the outsider
An examination of society’s conflicting attitude towards outsiders through the lens of the 1990 film Edward Scissorhands.
Bella Baxter of Poor Things & Other Tales Of Neurodivergent-coded Women in Film and TV
A personal exploration of neurodivergent-coded women on-screen, from Bella Baxter to Daria.
Oscar’s Statuettes and ‘Snubs’: Redefining Wins In Hollywood
Ahead of the ceremony this Sunday, Jordy Butler examines if Margot Robbie’s Oscar snub is a loss for feminism.
5, 6, 7, 8… Bring It On is surprisingly up to date
Despite being released over two decades ago, Rachel Raftery explores why the teen comedy still resonates today.
Lana Del Rey: Queen of the Soundtrack
As the critically acclaimed musician becomes the latest to appear on Apple TV+’s The New Look soundtrack, we take a look back at her best songs recorded for visual media.
12 LGBT+ films to watch this Valentine’s Day
From the 80s to the present day, here are 12 masterpieces in queer cinema to watch - whatever your mood this Valentine’s Day.