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Conor Riley

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(He/Him)
  • Film Critic, Freelance
  • Freelance Film Critic and Journalist, BBC
England
As seen in: BBC, Metro (UK), PocketGamer.biz, Filmhounds, Cinamore
Covers:  Film and TV - Theatre - Gaming - Awards - Entertainment News
Doesn't Cover: Sport - Nature - Music
Film Programmer & Critic ※ @NFTS_Curating Alumnus ※ He/Him

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Conor Riley’s Biography

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Aiming to spotlight rising talent, Cinamore is positioned to give a platform to upcoming talents, like Nathan Bryon, who in 2023 was voted Screen Daily's Star of Tomorrow, and Dutch director Emma Branderhorst, who went on to win Gold at Cannes as a Young Director.

By pioneering a conversation for the future of cinema, with supporting film reviews, the site enables intellectual conversations with audiences, that understand their needs from film and offer an entry route into a possibly overwhelmi…

Conor Riley’s Journalist Portfolio

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Exclusive: Interview with Mark Jenkin for BFI Film on Film Festival

Exclusive: Interview with Mark Jenkin for BFI Film on Film Festival

Mark Jenkin speaks about the beauty of celluloid and shooting on film for the BFI Film on Film Festival, at B…

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Capitalism in Every Universe - Why Audiences are Experiencing Meta Fatigue - Filmhounds Magazine

Capitalism in Every Universe - Why Audiences are Experiencing Meta Fatigue - Filmhounds Magazine

Have we finally got meta fatigue? Conor Riley explains why we're seeing such a kickback towards cinema's favo…

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The Creator: Interview with Gareth Edwards - Cinamore

The Creator: Interview with Gareth Edwards - Cinamore

Gareth Edwards speaks exclusively to Cinamore about The Creator. Discussing the truth of fiction, and how he …

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Exclusive: Killing Boris Johnson - Cannes nominated short

Exclusive: Killing Boris Johnson - Cannes nominated short

Killing Boris Johnson is the only UK student short film represented at Cannes 2023. Cinamore speaks exclusive…

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The Renaissance of the Video Game Adaptation - Cinamore

The Renaissance of the Video Game Adaptation - Cinamore

Video game adaptations are all the rage again with The Last of Us drawing everyone's attention to the form. A…

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'The Ballot of...' Joe Lawlor and Christine Malloy

'The Ballot of...' Joe Lawlor and Christine Malloy

An interview with Joe Lawlor and Christine Malloy (the Desperate Optimists) for Sight and Sound April 2024 ed…

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Doctor Who Season Two: What Went Wrong, and Can It Be Fixed?

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By Conor Riley Verified
| Cinamore
A year ago, I wrote a conclusion for season one of Doctor Who’s new era on Disney+. In it, I expressed frustrations about the show’s handling but, more importantly, offered solutions for how to fix them in Doctor Who season two. With Doctor Who season two over and Ncuti Gatwa out of the show far too soon, possibly replaced by Billie Piper, it feels apt to do the same again.
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Doctor Who: The Reality War – A Finale That Breaks Itself

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By Conor Riley Verified
| Cinamore
When Disney bought into Doctor Who, their terms were clear: two full series. With The Reality War, the eighth and final episode of this second series, Russell T Davies delivers what should have been a culmination a payoff to two years of storytelling built on divine pantheons, cryptic clues about Susan (Carole Ann Ford), and the return of classic Time Lord adversaries: The Rani and Omega. But the shadow of past misfires loomed large.
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Doctor Who: Wish World Review – Be Careful What You Wish For

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By Conor Riley Verified
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At its most potent, Doctor Who weaponises the uncanny. The greatest episodes have often been those where the rules of reality itself begin to warp, where the world turns subtly wrong and no one but the companion notices. Wish World leans squarely into that tradition, attempting a heady cocktail of dystopian allegory, psychological horror, and cultural satire. It is bold. It is brimming with ideas. And yet, for all its ambition, it’s also deeply unsatisfying.
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How is social media changing news?

Social media has added an immediacy to news that never fully existed before. There's never a moment of chill: if you turn away, you miss it.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter! It's the best place for journalists to see what's going on in the world, even if the platform itself is a terrifying hellscape

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Take your time, start small, and write often, even if it's unpublished. Plus Grammarly is your best friend.