Nicola Austin-Contributor

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March, 2025
OAFFC and WFCC voting member
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Animation
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About Nicola Austin

Nicola Austin is a freelance writer and film critic from the United Kingdom. She is a news and feature writer for Movies and TV at The Best War Games. She has been writing about movies, TV shows and entertainment for the last nine years, and has covered several red carpets, film festivals and comic cons. She is also a voting member of the Online Association of Female Film Critics (OAFFC) and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC).

Favorite Movies

Amelie
Beauty and the Beast
Inception
Labyrinth
My Neighbour Totoro
Pokémon: The First Movie

Scott Pilgrim vs the World
Spirited Away
The Dark Knight
The Lord of the Rings

Favorite TV Shows

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Daredevil

Game of Thrones

Invincible

Loki

Parks and Recreation

Severance

Star Trek

The Office US

Favorite Games

Halo 3
It Takes Two
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Mario Kart
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Pokémon Yellow
Rocket League
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Witcher 3

Latest

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Did The Wheel of Time Writers' Room Make a Mistake Killing Off [Spoiler] and [Spoiler] in Season 3?

The shock deaths of fan favourite characters have certainly deviated from the books and upset The Wheel of Time viewers

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The Harry Potter HBO TV Series Should Have Avoided This One Major Issue

Despite the recent star-studded cast announcement, many fans are reticent about HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter TV series, due to this major concern.

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Meet Alexander Skarsgård's Awkward Android In The First Trailer For Upcoming Apple TV+ Sci-Fi Adaptation

The long-awaited trailer for Alexander Skarsgård's upcoming sci-fi comedy adaptation Murderbot, which hits Apple TV+ this May, is finally here.

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Tron: Ares Is On Its Way, But What Happened To The Original Sequel, Tron: Ascension?

Plans for a Tron:Legacy sequel surfaced back in 2015, with the cast and crew teasing a plot following key Tron: Legacy characters. So what happened?

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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Trailer Manages To Avoid A Mistake From Dead Reckoning

One crucial element sets this apart from its predecessor - with director Christopher McQuarrie & star Tom Cruise avoiding a big misstep.

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Side Quest Review: Mythic Quest's Spinoff Feels Like Optional DLC

With only four episodes and an inconsistent scatter-gun approach, Side Quest feels more like a DLC expansion pack than a full-blown spin-off.

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One Of WBD's Most Notoriously Shelved Movies Is Finally, Officially, Seeing The Light Of Day

One of WB's famously shelved movies has officially been saved, following the acquisition of the worldwide rights by Ketchup Entertainment.

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Alexander Skarsgard Plays A Murderous Robot (With A Conscience) In This Upcoming Apple TV+ Series

Find out more about Alexander Skarsgard's next project, the upcoming sci-fi comedy adaptation Murderbot, which hits Apple TV+ this May.

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Move Over Grogu: A24’s The Legend Of Ochi Puppet Is Now Officially The Cutest Creature In New-Look Featurette

Find out more about the cutest creature on the block, courtesy of upcoming A24 family fantasy flick The Legend of Ochi

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Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday Announcement Was Their Worst Yet - But We All Still Watched it Anyway

The Avengers: Doomsday livestream proved to be one of Marvel's most talked about casting announcements yet, despite its lengthy runtime.

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