About Us.

Our Mission

HistoFlick is dedicated to exploring the intersection of reel history and real history; examining how cinema remembers, reshapes, and sometimes rewrites the past. We trace film’s evolution from early silent pioneers to today’s technological innovators, while investigating how movies portray historical events, cultures, and figures.

Whether it’s questioning the accuracy of a biopic, analysing the authenticity of a period drama, or uncovering the creative choices behind epic retellings, we provide a space for curious film-goers and history lovers who want more than just the story on screen. Our goal is to demystify how films construct our shared memory of history, revealing what they get right, what they get wrong, and why those choices matter.

At HistoFlick, we bridge the gap between cinematic storytelling and the historical record, aiming to help audiences see both film and the past with greater clarity.

Meet the Team

Max Astle

Max Astle

Glasgow

My favourite film has to be Society of the Snow from 2023. 

Lewis Kennedy

Lewis Kennedy

Hertfordshire

My favourite film has to be the 3 and a half hour miracle Lawrence of Arabia

Sophie Street

Sophie Street

Buckinghamshire

The best film ever has to be my Yorkshire Queens in Calender Girls.

Ben Simpson

Ben Simpson

Walsall

If it counts my favourite film has to be Hamilton: The Musical Theatrical release from 2020. 

Max Newman

Max Newman

Sheffield

My favourite film has to be the wildly inaccurate Gladiator. 

Tom Preston

Tom Preston

Brighton

There’s only one choice for my favourite film and that has to be The Elephant Man. 

Arib Dauhoo

Arib Dauhoo

London

My favourite film has to be Kingdom of Heaven. 

Moleed mire

Moleed mire

Milton Keynes

I love Cheeto’s , so my favourite film has to be Flamin’ Hot. 

Harry Wenlock

Harry Wenlock

London

My favourite film isn’t historical, but it will be, as Minions 2: The Rise of Gru. 

Joseph Beck

Joseph Beck

London

The Passion of Joan of Arc is the undisputed best film ever made. 

Matt Stanger

Matt Stanger

Milton Keynes

Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks are a killer combo, so my favourite film is Catch Me If You Can