ThereÔÇÖs a school reunion going on and you just got invited. You might have not really liked her, but that was the a key foundation of the success of Veronica Mars ÔÇô the teenage detective that kept company to most people post the high school. We meet Veronica (Kristen Bell) during her first year in Neptune High California, popular and happy. She was also dating … Continue reading Veronica Mars’ Journey To The Silver Screen
With the pressure to physically conform now greater than ever, Andy Love takes a look at body image, marketing and our unhealthy obsession with health A quarter of adults in Britain are currently obese. The papers are still trying to find a culprit. Is it sugar? Is it fat? Is it an epidemic? Am I sick? Are you? Supermarkets have started filling their shelves with … Continue reading The Unhealthy Ideal
Welcome to the latest episode of ICFilm! In this show we share our thoughts and reviews on the recently released concept art for next year’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, reveal Josh Brolin’s decision to turn down the role of Batman, rejoice in Frozen grossing a billion, and expose the Minions’ secret origins. Watch Episode 4: “Hulks, Snowmen and Bananas” Click here to check out the … Continue reading ICFilm Episode 4: Reviews of the Minions, Frozen and Avengers
Marvel. DC. The two biggest publishers in the comic book industry; their rivalry stretches back for years, but recently that rivalry has evolved and transgressed over to two other mediums: film and TV. With the dramatic rise of popularity in the comic book movie a new, multi-billion dollar platform has opened up for the big two to compete in. Yet film is not the only … Continue reading Marvel vs. DC
DC Comics puts out a load of great comics, but it can be really hard to figure out which ones fit your tastes or feature the heroes you care to read about. But donÔÇÖt worry about that, weÔÇÖve got you covered. Check out the following list of our favourite DC books to learn what the stories are about, why theyÔÇÖre worth reading, and where to … Continue reading So You Want To Read a DC Comic …
Captain America: The Winter Soldier is perhaps Marvel StudiosÔÇÖ most intricately crafted film yet. The set-up is straightforward enough: ┬áCap and Black Widow are working for Nick Fury when S.H.I.E.L.D. comes under attack. Unsure of whom, if anyone, to trust, they must uncover a hidden threat before it destroys them all. The film not only serves as a strong follow-up to CapÔÇÖs first outing, Captain … Continue reading Review: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Last week the Broadway Dance Society performed their annual showcase, featuring popular musicals like Wicked, Mamma Mia, Billy Elliott, and The Lord of the Rings. Vaiva Seskeviciute reviews the studentsÔÇÖ powerful performance Broadway Dance Society performed ÔÇ£Curtain CallÔÇØ last Saturday at The Gate Arts Centre where viewers could enjoy tap, jazz, ballet, Irish, American high-kick and contemporary dance. During the two-hour show the audience was … Continue reading Review: Curtain Call (by Broadway Dance Society), The Gate
Culture editor Sum Sze Tam ventured into a stained-glass church for an evening of atmospheric music that veered from the brassy, to rousing, to the absolutely beautiful Perhaps the most impactful thing about this concert, before it even began, was the venue. Set in St TeiloÔÇÖs church on Woodville Road, the audience are seated on pews in between the pillars of the church interior. YouÔÇÖre … Continue reading Review: Windband & Chamber Orchestra Concert, St TeiloÔÇÖs Church
When a franchise that is beloved by its fandom is rebooted, it is always going to be a divisive game. So in this instance an attempt has to be made to separate the game from its predecessors and judge it on its own merits. Last month after several years of development, anticipation and internet arguments, Eidos Montreal released the simply-titled Thief. First off, the game … Continue reading Review: Thief
There is a tendency among activists and allies of the mainstream gay rights movement to treat marriage equality as the be-all and end-all of LGBT+ liberation. This is despite the fact that there are neighbourhoods across the UK where same gender couples risk violent assault if they dare to hold hands; some trans* people are still dependent on ignorant or unpleasant doctors for lifesaving medical … Continue reading Some Are More Equal Than Others
Liam Havard shares his thoughts on the negative connotation of the word ÔÇÿgayÔÇÖ and the increasing popularity of the ÔÇÿgay best friendÔÇÖ Although prejudice against the LGBT+ community is dissolving, homophobia still exists today – even in the subtlest of forms. ┬áThere are several factors out there today that do this, such as how the word “gay” now has negative connotations associated with it and … Continue reading Always gay, never a person
Quench are going to be looking at some of the life-changing progress that has been made in the different areas of LGBT+ throughout history. From the new same-sex marriage bill to influential role models – we celebrate just how much has been done for the cause Lesbian & Gay Written by: Alexandra Howells Progress in Section: 2013 turned out to be a pretty exciting year … Continue reading LGBT+ Progress
Warning! Spoilers follow Hardly any spoilers are possible for the main plot of an episode called ÔÇÿKnight Takes QueenÔÇÖ, knowing the premise from last weekÔÇÖs preview: some of the Musketeers, Aramis included, are besieged in a convent, trying to protect the young Queen Anne. We already know, from previous not too subtle hints, that she has a weak spot for him, and Santiago Cabrera had … Continue reading The Musketeers: “Knight Takes Queen” Review
Welcome to the third episode of ICFilm! In this episode, we are joined by a very special guest (Video Games Editor Rhian Carruthers) who helps us answer two questions that you, our viewers, kindly submitted to us. We kick things off by answering the question: “If you could have any film remade what would it be?”. This brings a variety of interesting answers, some including … Continue reading ICFilm Episode 3: “Remakes and Adaptations”
A one-woman, one-dog show has come like a whirlwind into Cardiff, and itÔÇÖs a story of celebrity culture and the consequences of putting yourself in the public eye, all wrapped up with plenty of sparkling, simple humour Major Tom is an original one-woman show created and performed by Victoria Melody, detailing her and her bassett houndÔÇÖs (the title character) adventures in beauty pageants and dog … Continue reading Review: Major Tom, WMC
Welcome to the second episode of ICFilm. Below you will find Charlie and Imran, the Film & TV Editors, talking about the week’s news in Film & TV. Stay tuned for future episodes of ICFilm in which the guys will talk about the topics you have sent in. In this episode, We talk about Game of Thrones Season 4, Flash, Constantine, Captain America 3, Batman … Continue reading ICFilm Episode 2: “The Week in Film and TV”
Warning! Spoliers follow First of all, MAJOR SPOILERS FOLLOW. This is because, while still finding the time for a slightly forced ÔÇÿromanceÔÇÖ on the sidelines, involving Porthos (it was his turn again, I believe, according to the rota), and a challenge between the Musketeers and RichelieuÔÇÖs Red Guards, this episode directly tackles many crucial ongoing threads. DÔÇÖArtagnan loses his farm in Gascony and becomes a … Continue reading The Musketeers: “The Challenge” Review
Sherlock is back after an agonisingly long wait. In anticipation for the seriesÔÇÖ return Film & TV Editor Charlie Andrews sat down with Colm McCarthy, director of the second episode ÔÇÿÔÇØThe Sign of ThreeÔÇØ, to talk about the show You have worked with the BBC before on programmes such as Spooks and Doctor Who, what was it like to work on a show such as … Continue reading Interview: Colm McCarthy, Sherlock
Sherlock is back after an agonisingly long wait. In anticipation for the series’ return Film & TV Editor Charlie Andrews sat down with Jeremy Lovering, director of the first episode ‘”The Empty Hearse”, to talk about the show You have worked with the BBC before on programmes such as Spooks, what was it like to work on a show as big as Sherlock? I … Continue reading Interview: Jeremy Lovering, Sherlock
WickedÔÇÖs fourth stop on its UK-wide tour flew into CardiffÔÇÖs Wales Millennium Centre on March 12th and will remain there until 26th April. Jordan Nicholls went to see whether this production defied gravity or not Based on the book Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire, Wicked traces ultimately how Glinda earns her title of Glinda the … Continue reading Review: Wicked, Wales Millenium Centre
