This autumn marks the 20th anniversary of Pan’s Labyrinth, Guillermo del Toro’s elaborate and deeply sorrowful film about a young girl caught between two dangerous worlds in rural Spain in 1944.
SyndicatedKeith McDonald, Senior Lecturer Film Studies and Media, York St John University4 min read
Fantasy accounts for only about 28 minutes of Pan’s Labyrinth’s 119-minute running time, yet these supernatural scenes are what many viewers remember most about Guillermo del Toro’s 2006 film. A rewatch 20 years on makes it easy to see why.
SyndicatedDaniel O'Brien, Lecturer, Department of Literature Film and Theatre Studies, University of Essex5 min read
Amid growing concerns about teenagers’ mental health and wellbeing, governments around the world are considering or enacting new restrictions on young people’s access to social media.
SyndicatedCharlotte Pennington, Lecturer in Psychology, Aston University4 min read
Around this time of year, elaborate decorations featuring ghosts, vampires, zombies, witches and werewolves adorn front doors, gardens and shop windows across the country.
SyndicatedAlex Dittrich, Senior Lecturer in Zoology, Nottingham Trent University4 min read