If you’re stuck at home and missing the thrill of travel, say no more: embark on our international cinema journey through South America, Africa, Europe, and more to come soon. BRAZIL City of God (2002) – Fernando Meirelles and K├ítia Lund By Ella Lloyd Based on the 1997 Novel of the same name, City of God is a great place to start if youÔÇÖre unfamiliar … Continue reading We Love International Cinema
Megan Evans on Ru PaulÔÇÖs Drag Race My favourite reality show to binge watch during quarantine is currently Ru PaulÔÇÖs Drag Race. Season 12 is currently airing each week on Netflix, and there is something comforting with the format of the show, being slightly like a reality show such as Big Brother but much more engaging and entertaining and a completely separate ordeal. It is much more attentive and better … Continue reading Binge-Worthy Reality TV Perfect for Quarantine
A great soundtrack has the ability to completely transform a film, it can take us into a different dimension or completely break us emotionally. Here are our favourite film soundtracks! The Breakfast Club (1985) – John Hughes By Sarah Belger Given that music was such an integral part of being a teen in the ÔÇÿ80s, itÔÇÖs unsurprising that such an iconic film has an equally … Continue reading Our Favourite Film Soundtracks
By Lottie Ennis A tale as old as Hollywood itself – a youth obsessed culture that creates a cinematic invisibility of older, post-menopausal women in the industry. Ageism in Hollywood is a pervasive problem limiting the career of many actresses. Stars such as Helen Mirren and Meryl Streep have commented many times on the outrageousness of Hollywood writers and casting directors. Indeed, on the already … Continue reading Ageism in Cinema: Inequality and Sexism
By Amelia Field Social experiments are something which have cropped up recently on Netflix and the psychologist within me has always been quick to jump on the bandwagon and binge watch every one of them. With a combination of strikes and now quarantine I have been able to immerse myself in these shows and quickly lose faith in knowing that no tv show will ever … Continue reading Social Experiments on Netflix
By Hannah Ryan ÔÇÿYou grew up white and rich and straight and hot. You basically won the lottery!ÔÇÖ These are the words hurled by Mae Martin (as she plays a quasi-fictional version of herself) at Charlotte RichieÔÇÖs George, her closeted girlfriend, in a fit of equal fury and hurt at Feel GoodÔÇÖs midway point. For any queer woman out there thatÔÇÖs ever found themselves in … Continue reading Review: Feel Good – An All Consuming Romance
Cynthia: Like everyone else stuck inside, I’ve been spending countless hours flicking through Netflix, BBC Iplayer and Amazon trying to settle on something to watch instead of watching the ‘Dinner Party’ episode (S5, E13) of The Office for the 1000th time. Fortunately, this list of shows and films will save me some much needed time on deciding what watch! (Not that I have much else … Continue reading What to Watch During Lockdown
By Nicole Rees-Williams Tigers, murder, cults, a gay throuple (yes throuple), expired meat, mullets and country songs. And it doesnÔÇÖt end there. Tiger King is a 7-part documentary mini-series on Netflix that follows the lives of exotic zoo owner Joe Exotic and Big Cat Rescue owner Carole Baskin, whilst detailing their long feud. It is arguably one of the most-watched series of the year so … Continue reading Review: Tiger King – An Exotic Animal Cult
By Ella Clucas It is an unfortunate fact that not everyone loves a period film. Perhaps itÔÇÖs the romantic frocks and frills, or the hyperfocus on traditional Englishness that gives some audiences the displeasure of viewing. I, of course, am no exception. Personally, I tend to veer away from anything too historical looking when scrolling through the choice of films on Netflix or Amazon Prime. … Continue reading Review: Emma. – From 1817 to 2020, the Story is Truly Timeless.
By Sam Portillo ÔÇ£You canÔÇÖt waste this on cruise ships. This is Vegas level!ÔÇØ says student of the magic arts, Neville Griffin, after having a revolutionary levitation routine performed to him for the first time. His sentiment matches my own in wondering how the brilliance of Inside No. 9 is confined to the modest audiences of BBC Two. Pemberton and Shearsmith return with a fifth … Continue reading Review: Inside No. 9 – A Twisted Road Away From Normalcy
By Suraya Rumbold–Kazzuz What would you expect from a show about Nazi hunters in 1970ÔÇÖs New York? Well, a man brutally yet satirically murdering all the guests at his own barbecue party after one of them starts shaking and repeatedly shouting that he is the Butcher and a Nazi certainly sets the tone. With its Inglorious Basterds-esque take on the narrative, there are a lot … Continue reading Hunters: Is Revenge Righteous?
Whether you consider yourself an otaku or have never watched an anime in your life, this list might be just what you need. From niche picks and oldies that marked entire generations, to the best of what Japanese animation has to offer nowadays: there is something for all tastes. Our contributors each selected one of their favourite animes. Funnily enough, all of them ended up … Continue reading Our Favourite Animes
By Helena Iciek For the past few years, Pixar has seemed to mainly focus on producing sequels to their already existing films; appealing to the nostalgia of older generations rather than creating content for new, younger audiences. However, they appear to have broken this mould with Onward. There is a slither of self-awareness in this film, as it looks to show how easy is can … Continue reading Review: Onward – Nostalgia, Imagination and Fantasy
By Ella Rowe-Hall Anyone with their eye on the news would be aware of the recent Roman Polanski ripple within the media, due to his recent award won at the French Cesars Awards for best director regarding his film JÔÇÖaccuse. His award announcement, the last 40 years of his career, havenÔÇÖt exactly been plain sailing for Polanski.┬á1977 is the the year in which PolanskiÔÇÖs career … Continue reading “Bravo Paedophilia”: The Rise and Fall of Roman Polanski
By Mike O’Brien At first glance, Toy Story is a heart-warming tale of camaraderie, breathing the same life into its toys as our imaginations did in the days of yore. But it is our collective failure as a society to recognise Toy Story for what it truly is: an indictment of our corrupt, celebrity-worshipping media environment whose sympathy for narcissists perjures justice. Early in Toy … Continue reading Woody: Pixar’s Cruellest Sociopath
By Laura Dazon It’s scary, but possible The film industry is an impenetrable fortress in which only the luckiest can step. But there is one oft-forgotten way to make it on the sets of worldwide productions without having someone open the door for you. DonÔÇÖt expect this article to teach you how to glide through the grand entrance. Today, weÔÇÖre going through the back door, … Continue reading Foot in the Door: How to become a Film and TV Extra
By Alisha Keane Brother/sister duo Daisy May and Charlie CooperÔÇÖs BAFTA winning mockumentary series This Country follows cousins Kerry and Kurtan (Lee) Mucklowe, unemployed twenty-somethings hanging about in a Cotswolds village lacking any sort of direction or future. As mentioned, the show is presented in a documentary style, with title pages at the beginning of each episode (and within them) stating that a team has … Continue reading Review: This Country
By Phoebe Bowers If youÔÇÖre seeking yet another coming-of-age Netflix series thatÔÇÖs an easy watch which provides familiar character archetypes and ÔÇÿthrowbackÔÇÖ aesthetics, then I Am Not Okay With This is probably the show for you. However, if youÔÇÖre tired of Netflix series merging some vague faux 80ÔÇÖs and 90ÔÇÖs aestheticism to the soundtrack of The Talking Heads and The Psychedelic Furs in an attempt … Continue reading Review: I Am Not Okay With This
By Maja Metera Some time in this century people have decided that using words like ÔÇÿmadÔÇÖ or anything pointing towards mental illnesses when calling others names is politically incorrect. Despite many talks about the stigmatising effect it has on people suffering from mental illnesses, the world still does it ÔÇô especially towards women. There are reasons behind feminists ranting about exclamations like ÔÇ£Are you on … Continue reading Harley Quinn : Birds of Prey – “We Are All Mad Here”
By Mike O’Brien Reservoir Dogs put Tarantino on the map for good reason: a movie whose runtime consists almost entirely of suited men arguing in a warehouse is hardly riveting. Nevertheless, its seemingly meandering banter and gripping tension are so rich with subtext that every element of the scene holds immense gravitas. BoJack Horseman, thofugh directly incomparable, is a similar achievement. Raphael Bob-WaksbergÔÇÖs goofy show … Continue reading BoJack Horseman: An Ode to Consequence
