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Karen Woodham

(She/Her)
Wales
As seen in: Blazing Minds, Medium, Letterboxd, Blogarama
Covers:  Music, films, theatre, events/gigs coverage and entertainment news
Award-recognised UK blog covering film, theatre & music reviews, events and culture. Top 10 UK Film Blog (Vuelio). Established 2008. blazingminds.co.uk

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Karen Woodham’s Biography

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Karen Woodham founded Blazing Minds back in 2008 and since then has steadily built the site up and has achieved several awards and has also had the site listed as one of the Top 10 UK Film Blogs for the last 8 years (currently listed at Number 3).

Karen is a big fan of movies and not only writes about them but has also been part of moviemaking behind the scenes from sound to assistant director.

Blazing Minds brings readers reviews of Films, Theatre, Music and live events/gigs, as well as bringi…

Karen Woodham’s Journalist Portfolio

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Review: Blink Twice

Review: Blink Twice

The other night I finally managed to get some time to check out Blink Twice at Cineworld, a movie that has be…

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IMAX Review of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

IMAX Review of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

A review for IMAX of the latest Indiana Jones movie

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Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

The new movie is based on the popular game stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smit…

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Review: The Pope's Exorcist

Review: The Pope's Exorcist

Recently I popped along to Cineworld for the Unlimited Screening of the new movie from Sony Pictures UK, THE …

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania IMAX 3D Review

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania IMAX 3D Review

A review of the latest Ant-Man movie in IMAX 3D

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A ★★★★ review of Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

A ★★★★ review of Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

It's great to see all the cast of Thor movies back together and to have The Guardians of the Galaxy as well, …

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Articles

Time Has Told Me – 50 Years in Music - The Lindsay Brown Collection

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By Karen Woodham
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August 27, 2026/ Karen Woodham/ News / Over 300 rare pieces of music history to be offered at auction. Featuring: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Kate Bush, Nick Drake, Black Sabbath, New York Dolls & more. Tuesday 15th September 2026, at Omega Auctions, Merseyside.
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Rogue Shakespeare Chats with Blazing Minds

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By Karen Woodham
| Blazing Minds
Rogue Shakespeare® (aka Ryan J-W Smith) is the most prolific sonneteer in world history*. This summer, he will set a new literary milestone with the release of his first 1,000 sonnets in his new book: Rogue Shakespeare’s Sonnets – Truth in Verse – Part I: The Path to Enlightenment in the Brave New World, Out Now. We caught up with Ryan for a chat about his career and inspiration… 1. You’ve written over 3k sonnets — an extraordinary number by any standard.
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Rhyller Thriller 4 A Weekend Packed With Horror Delights

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By Karen Woodham
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Saturday started with a block of shorts at Rhyller Thriller 4 to set us all up for a day of so much more than the previous day. While watching the films, I added my ratings and some reviews up in my Letterboxd profile in a special Rhyller Thriller 4 list.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Coverage of the Sci-Fi Weekender in Pwllheli, North Wales

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, was taught how to type in school on one.

How is social media changing news?

It's making it quicker to discover, but also making it harder to sift out the truth sometimes.

Awards

UK Blog Awards

2015 - Individual Events Category

Awarded for work in coverage of live events and gigs.

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SFW Awards

2022 - SFW Ambassador

The award was given in appreciation of the dedicated work and promotion of the Sci-Fi Weekender events for almost 10 years.

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