We have made some updates today, and you may have noticed that we updated the Vuelio Film Blogs UK Top 10 image on the Blazing Minds website. It fills me with great pride that Vuelio has ranked our site as the third-best UK Film Blog on their Top 10 list for 2023.
Blazing Minds has maintained its position at number 3, with some fluctuations in the rankings and new additions to the prestigious list. It is an honour to be part of the top 3.
It is truly an honour to be included among the big names in the film blog genre on this site. It’s especially exciting to see this North Wales-based film blog slowly moving up the chart. We owe our success to the amazing writers on the site, who not only provide great reviews, interviews, and more, but also leverage the power of social media to promote their articles on Twitter (now known as X), Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms.
Top 10 UK Film Blogs 2022 on Vuelio
So let’s bring you the Top 10 UK Film Blogs of 2022 and please don’t forget to check out the amazing blogs.
- Flickering Myth (1)
We hit play on another rundown of top film blogs in the UK and number one again is Flickering Myth. This team ‘loves cinema, in both its commercial and intellectual pursuits’ – check out news on Hollywood blockbusters and world cinema, updates from the world of pop culture, reviews of the latest releases, and in-depth features and opinion pieces. For entertainment on the smaller screen, too, this blog also covers TV and video games, alongside the comic books inspiring much at the multiplex at the moment. - Bleeding Cool (2)
Showcasing what is on the cutting edge of cool in entertainment is Bleeding Cool, covering comics, TV, games, collectables, and wrestling, alongside the movies. ‘Playing a crucial role in the pop culture landscape’ since its launch, the blog features ‘talented and diverse writers from all over the world and from all walks of life’. Big topics on the blog right now over in the film section – new slasher ‘Thanksgiving’, Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator’ sequel, what’s happening over at Marvel with the Kang Dynasty, and the news on Beetlejuice’s upcoming return to the screen. - Blazing Minds (3)
Serving up what’s hot at the movies, and much more, since 2008 is Blazing Minds’ Karen Woodham. As well as sharing what’s happening in Wales, this blogger updates her audience on goings on from the international film industry in reviews, interviews, and entertainment sections. Films to check out, according to the blog – a marvellous movie from Marvel, new weirdness from Nicolas Cage, and horrifically horrible scares from ‘It Lives Inside’. Want to know what’s coming up? Head to the news section and plan your next cinema outing or streaming session. - BRWC (Battle Royale With Cheese) (5)
Alton Williams and the team at BRWC is serving up tasty movie morsels for those hungry for quality entertainment. If you’re one to skip the trailers, don’t skip this blog’s Trailer Talk features, giving the team’s verdict on upcoming films. For reviews of new releases, see what BRWC thinks of ‘Napoleon’ and ‘Good Burger 2’ (perhaps a good double-bill) but don’t miss out on classics from the past. Recent reviews also cover horror hits to stream including 2008’s ‘Eden Lake’ and 1958’s ‘The Blob’. - Live For Films (4)
If you also live for films, but real life is getting in the way of catching up with everything as it comes out, the Live For Films team is here to help you find what’s worth watching. Take note on what you may have missed at the cinema with the home video release dates for
‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘A Haunting In Venice’, and get ready for future classics ‘The Iron Claw’ and the ‘Spinal Tap’ sequel. Still thinking about Nicholas Cage from our earlier mention? You’re not alone – LFF has done a recent rewatch of his filmography. - HEYUGUYS (7)
Moving up from number seven this year is the Hey U Guys team, which – much like namesake team The Goonies – is on the hunt for treasure. Find news, reviews, trailers, interviews and features as well as merch to get for the films you love. Go further with opinion pieces from the team – if you’re feeling brave, read up on the most disturbing film of the century so far, the greatest horror movie in history, and a rundown of characters written off shows (always scary when they’re your favourite). - Back To The Movies (6)
Blogger Sean Evans is passionate about film, and aims to give Back To The Movies a ‘personal, homemade feel’ – meaning what you get here is his honest opinion. After all, in Sean’s words, Back To The Movies was ‘initially created with the aim to talk about movies the way you would talk to your friends about them. No critics, just fans’. Check out why the ‘Scream’ franchise could benefit from losing its main stars, why ‘Hell Fest’ was underrated, and which studio tour is the most overpriced. - Directors Notes (10
Another blog rising up the ranks this year is Directors Notes, which has been busy ‘scouring the globe for the very best that independent cinema has to offer since 2006’. Here you can find stories behind ‘cutting edge short films, features and everything in between, regardless of genre or technique’. For those bored of multiplex mass-releases from the big studios, get info on Ng Choon Pin and Sam H. Freeman’s debut ‘Femme’, Joshua Okwuos’s short film ‘Okem’, and Thomas May Bailey’s BIFA nominated ‘The Talent’. - The Peoples Movies (8)
Launched by founder Paul Devine as a place to ‘talk about movies and give honest opinions without prejudice’, The People’s Movies aims to share news and opinion in a truly democratic way. See what the blog has to say about current offerings by streaming platform – including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV+ and Shudder – as well as by genre, including anime and animation. For even more from the team, listen to The Chronicle Film Podcast, discussing new releases ‘The Killer’ and ‘Saltburn’. - Flickfilosopher (NE)
A new entry to our top ten UK film blogs ranking this year is Flickfilosopher, where MaryAnn Johanson – ‘stubbornly independent since 1997’ – provides her readers with film criticism. Find critique and reviews in the sections 21st Century Sci-Fi, Movies for the Resistance, Directed by Women and a consideration of the classics in the Classic Film Virgin channel. What did MaryAnn make of 80s golden oldie ‘Top Gun’? ‘What a hoot… mostly not in a good way’. Go read more and see if you agree with her philosophy.
Thank you Vuelio
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Vuelio team for their efforts in compiling the list of Top 10 UK Film Blogs and including Blazing Minds among the many outstanding UK Film Blogs. If you want to learn more about Vuelio, visit their website at www.vuelio.com.
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
