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Will Rowan
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Freelance, Contributor, and Critic, Letterboxd
York
Beats
Biography
Will is a versatile freelance journalist with a deep knowledge of film, technology, and satire. He has spent a year in film programming and five years as a writer for the satire magazine, The Lemon Press. In addition to his journalistic pursuits, Will is pursuing a PhD in Computer Vision, where he explores the potential of AI to enhance clinical outcomes for patients through computer-aided prosthesis design. His unique blend of expertise in film and technology allows him to bring a fresh perspective to his work, captivating readers across various topics.
State Repression, Feminism , Queerness, Culture, History
Content
By Will Rowan, Jumpcut Studios| Movie Marker@ Released: 3rd May 2024 (UK)Director: Rose GlassStarring: Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Jena Malone, Ed HarrisReview By: Will RowanHow do you follow up on a cult classic? In Love Lies Bleeding, Rose Glass offers a blueprint, completely shifting gears from her debut, Saint Maud, to a tale of muscle and murder set in the 1980s American West. In doing so, we’re treated to the best trip to the gym you’ll take this year.
By Will Rowan| Filmhounds Verified Following the release of his latest film, Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World, FILMHOUNDS had the chance to talk with Radu Jude about film as college, filmmaking as haikus, and the impending end of everything we love and hold dear. Over the past two decades, Radu Jude has become one of Romania's most prolific auteurs, with his black humour and sharp satirical chops increasingly finding their way to international audiences.
By Will Rowan| York Vision Magazine Verified Last Swim, which opened the Generation strand at this year’s Berlinale, is a confident debut feature from UK-based director Sasha Nathwani. Set in the old, stuffy rooms of UCL, we meet Londoner Ziba, a determined A-level student. She is about to excel in an interview that will secure her place to study astrophysics, but a shadow looms over her bright future: Ziba is seriously ill, forcing her to live in the immediacy of the present at a time when the only topic is the future.
Company Info
Letterboxd
Letterboxd is a social cataloging platform designed for film enthusiasts, founded in 2011 by Matthew Buchanan and Karl von Randow in New Zealand. It has evolved into a global community with over 13 million members across more than 190 countries as of 2024. The platform allows users to log, rate, review, and tag films, while also maintaining watchlists and personal diaries. Letterboxd features social elements such as activity feeds, list-sharing, and a following model. It offers paid memberships with advanced statistics and streaming availability filters. In 2023, it partnered with Assemble to provide theater showtimes and ticketing links in several countries. The platform also includes editorial content like a journal, podcast, and curated lists, and is accessible through mobile apps for iOS and Android. Letterboxd serves a diverse audience, including film enthusiasts, critics, and studios, facilitating connections between filmmakers and viewers.
Founded: 2011