Cinema date: Here’s which new film could be your favourite based on what you study in Bristol

Both the end of 2024 and 2025 are packed with blockbuster films that will have everyone talking—from action-packed sequels to heart-wrenching dramas. But what if the movie you’re most excited to see says something about your course at uni? Whether you’re a philosophy student pondering the meaning of life, or a history student watching Nosferatu just to see if it really is as scary as people say, there’s a perfect film out there for every course. So, grab your course mates and see which upcoming film is destined to be your next obsession. Just don’t blame me if these films might have you overthinking your studies (and your future) for weeks.

Movie: Wicked

Course: English

One of the biggest movies of 2024 on the internet (were you holding space?). This one is for the bookworms who insist The Wizard of Oz is “actually a political allegory” and write essays with unnecessarily long titles. These romantics will overanalyse all the literary allusions in their seminar and write a think-piece on Elphaba as a tragic anti-hero. They’ll argue about the moral complexities of the witches while fangirling over Ariana Grande’s Glinda, but let’s be real—they’re just there for the high notes and the glam.

Movie: 28 Years Later

Course: Biology

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This upcoming post-apocalyptic reboot is perfect for the scientists who can name every part of a cell and have a mild obsession with bacteria. A pandemic movie with mutant viruses? Pure catnip for the ones who insist on explaining the immune system in excruciating detail when you’re just trying to eat your lunch. They’ll also be the first to yell about the incorrect science – because everyone knows virus mutation doesn’t work like that. Between studying pathogens and surviving Freshers’ Flu, this movie will hit a little too close to home.

Movie: Captain America: Brave New World

Course: Politics

Politics students will flock to see this new version of the hero, they’ll pretend they’re in it for the political strategy, but deep down, they’re secretly just waiting for the next action sequence to discuss how realistic it is to run into a shield and survive. It is perfect for debate warriors who love throwing around terms like “geopolitics” and “soft power” at pre-drinks. It’s like the superhero version of the foreign policy debates they have over pints at The White Harte while arguing about the best way to “fix” Park Street rents.

Movie: Freakier Friday

Course: Psychology

This is one for the armchair therapists who diagnose everyone with something after watching a TikTok video. They’re constantly diagnosing fictional characters with personality disorders and proudly announcing they’ve “read Freud” (they skipped most of the weird bits). Their favourite phrase? “It’s because of your childhood.” A body-swap comedy offers endless opportunities for them to psychoanalyse fictional characters instead of their flatmates. You just know they’ll spend hours secretly wondering if their subconscious would handle it better than the characters.

Movie: Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Course: Engineering

This addition to the legendary franchise is suited to the practical-minded fixers who can assemble an IKEA wardrobe in under 10 minutes but are socially awkward in group projects. They’re the ones who casually drop terms like “structural integrity” into everyday conversations and will spend hours debating the superiority of mechanical versus electrical engineering. Their idea of fun? Watching bridge collapses on YouTube to “analyse the failures.” With late nights in Lakota and Bristol’s infamous hills, they’ll relate to the high-stakes action of just getting to their 9am.

Movie: Mickey 17

Course: Physics

Every physics student will be lining up to see a collaboration between the beloved Parasite director and Edward Cullen himself; a movie made for the students who argue over quantum mechanics and consider “time travel” a viable essay topic. A sci-fi story with cloning and space exploration? They’ll love dissecting the scientific inaccuracies (because there will definitely be some), but secretly, they’re just in it to geek out about all the mind-bending physics concepts. The movie might leave them wondering how many clones they’d need to finish their dissertation on time…

Movie: Gladiator II

Course: Classics

Gladiator II is a dream come true for classics students. They’ll debate whether the film truly captures the brutality of Roman politics and military life or if it’s just another action-packed retelling for the big screen, before heading to the Crown to toast “the glory of Rome” with a pint of cider. Expect lots of “that didn’t happen” comments, while secretly, they’ll be fist-pumping during the fight scenes and imagining themselves as Roman generals… all while enjoying some well-earned popcorn.

Movie: Nosferatu

Course: History

Always looking for the next thing to romanticise, historians will be all over Nosferatu, especially when it comes to “how the medieval world thought vampires worked.” Between debates about the best historical periods, they’ll probably spend an entire seminar arguing if Nosferatu could actually be considered “historically accurate.”

Movie: Frankenstein

Course: Medicine

An upcoming must-watch for the sleep-deprived future doctors who spend their days memorising anatomy, and their nights wondering if they’ll ever get a full eight hours of sleep again. Frankenstein is basically a textbook example of what not to do in medicine. Creating life in your lab without proper ethical approval? Big no-no. These future doctors will watch Dr. Frankenstein and think, “this is why we have medical boards, buddy.” But hey, they’ll still enjoy the anatomy lesson… just maybe without the whole “bringing the dead back to life” part.

Movie: Babygirl

Course: Film

You didn’t think I wouldn’t include a recommendation for the self-proclaimed film bros themselves? They’ll see Babygirl as a gem ripe for analysis, obsessing over its cinematography and character-driven storytelling. Expect deep dives into the movie, with plenty of references to directors like Sofia Coppola. They’ll debate its indie film status, pondering whether it deserves more mainstream recognition or if it’s best left “gatekept” as a hidden gem. Expect them to pitch their own short film during their next seminar—and to bring it up repeatedly at every networking event.