Playing out as almost Lynchian in its twisted dream-like reality, Buttercup Bill is a unique film from directors Remy Bennett and ├ëmilie Richard-Froozan billed as a “Southern Gothic Romance.” The film is a psychosexual drama in which two childhood friends reconnect, prompted by the imaginary Buttercup Bill. It convinces Pernilla (Remy Bennett) to leave her reality and return to Patrick (Evan Louison) in a familiar … Continue reading Review: Buttercup Bill
ItÔÇÖs the 1st of September, AKA first day of school at Hogwarts, so obviously weÔÇÖre bringing you exciting news on the Harry Potter front and no, itÔÇÖs not memorabilia but a product of actual use!┬áDrum roll┬áplease – enter LA SplashÔÇÖs new┬áHP inspired liquid lip stains that have taken the fandom with storm. Interested on how to turn your muggle life around and feel a little … Continue reading LA Splash x Harry Potter
Toronto Mens Fashion Week, which ran from August 19th to the 25th, was the first of many fashion weeks that are upcoming next month. In its 3rd edition, the menswear collections for Spring/Summer 2016 made our hearts flutter and wish for spring to hurry up already to see┬áthe trends in action, even though we are just starting fall! Editor Jamila Gandhi brings you an overview … Continue reading TOM*FW: A Review
Described by Richard Linklater as the ÔÇÿpatron saint of independent filmmakers,ÔÇÖ Orson Welles stands as a formidable figure in the pantheon of all-time greats. As a director he changed the rules of filmmaking in a time when cinema was still a fledgling art form. In the golden era of Hollywood he was funding his own films and passionately fighting for creative control. Tragically, for many … Continue reading Orson Welles at Chapter Arts Centre
I feel fairly safe in saying that Guy RitchieÔÇÖs latest offering provides the viewer with style over substance. Much like the directorÔÇÖs previous Sherlock Holmes installments, The Man from U.N.C.L.E (an abbreviation which isnÔÇÖt explained until the closing credits, and one I certainly canÔÇÖt remember) is an absolute treat to look at, and delivers a nicely palatable mixture of laughs and action, yet lacks the … Continue reading Review: The Man from U.N.C.L.E
I walked into the cinema room expecting the worst. Edgar Wright, who basically led all the pre-production of the film, had dropped out of the project as film director weeks before filming, making the press doom the whole film. Also, the thought of ÔÇÿAnt-ManÔÇÖ himself entering the vast Marvel movie universe (which includes big and robust built superheroes like Captain America and Thor) seemed bizarre … Continue reading Review: Ant-Man
Never has film meant more about escapism than it has to the wolfpack. Crystal Moselle’s documentary focuses on six of the coolest and most well-dressed boys you’ll ever know. Named after Hindu deities, Mukunda, Naraya, Govinda, Bhagavan, Krisna (Glenn) and Jagadesh (Eddie) are the sons of Peruvian and practiser of Krishna consciousness Oscar who have, along with sister Visnu and mother Susanne, been confined to … Continue reading Review: The Wolfpack
To be completely honest, before Trainwreck,┬áthe only other time I had heard of the name ÔÇÿAmy SchumerÔÇÖ was when I was reading an article ÔÇô in my vast procrastinating period of time ÔÇô on this rising comedienne who had purposely tripped over in front of the paparazzi-hunted couple Mr and Mrs Kanye West, a small thing that made me giggle a bit. I did not … Continue reading Review: Trainwreck
Spector first appeared on our radars in 2011, at a time when all of the guitar bands that could afford a synth machine were the soundtrack to an awkward silence on Made in Chelsea. Since their hyped up beginnings, they have been delivering some brilliant anthemic indie-pop hits to a fairly small corner of the internet (see Chevy Thunder┬áfrom their debut,┬áfor example). TheyÔÇÖve recently been … Continue reading Album : Spector – Moth Boys
Talking of their formative years as a band, with members separated by the best part of a three hour drive between Nottingham and Norwich Universities, vocalist of Don Broco, Rob Damiani, maintains that this academic period was when ÔÇ£things really clicked inÔÇØ for the boys from Bedford. Rob appears to recall these years spent moulding their personalities fondly ÔÇô ÔÇ£I remember we got to play … Continue reading Don Broco Go Automatic
Beauty writer┬áEm Gates joined in with Superdrug’s Beauty Studio’s first┬ábirthday celebrations. Here is┬áwhat she got up to…┬á If the allure of a free goody bag for being one of the first 50 people into the store doesnÔÇÖt bother most people, that was probably the reason I was first in the queue for the Superdrug Beauty Studio 1st Birthday Party. Not feeling guilty at all for … Continue reading Superdrug Beauty Studio’s 1st Birthday
This week marks the 20th anniversary of Larry ClarkÔÇÖs film Kids. Filmed in a documentary-like manner, ClarkÔÇÖs bleak portrayal of 1990s youth follows a group of teens in New York City over a period of 24 hours as they drink, take drugs and have lots and lots of sex. Strikingly different from the 1990s New York City we saw in other media, such as Sex … Continue reading Are controversial films worth it? 20 years on from Kids
Back with her belated second album, follow-up to 2012ÔÇÖs folksy ÔÇÿLike I Used ToÔÇÖ, Lucy Rose returns with a record shaped by countless shows with her four-piece live band that showcases a new emphasis on electric instruments and collaborative arrangements. Lyrically the material follows RoseÔÇÖs previous first person narratives, with the liner notes detailing ÔÇ£the loss of a great love and gain of a newÔÇØ, … Continue reading Album: Lucy Rose – Work It Out
Mad MaxÔÇÖ world is fire and bloodÔǪ this is no understatement. After a hiatus which would seem an eternity, director George Miller finally returns to the post-apocalyptic Mad Max universe. A place in which resources such as fuel are viciously fought over and where water is ruthlessly rationed to the remaining survivors of this barren wasteland. Rust, desert and decay are in abundance and are … Continue reading Review: Mad Max: Fury Road
Possibly one of the most highly anticipated, highest grossing and most discussed films of 2015, Jurassic World was bound to leave a big impression on people one way or another. With an accomplished female lead (Bryce Dallas Howard), a capable velociraptor trainer (Chris Pratt), dinosaurs, dinosaurs, and did I mention dinosaurs, Jurassic World seems like an infallible formula. Indeed if you are looking for a … Continue reading Review: Jurassic World
Cardiff’s much beloved Clwb Ifor Bach is playing host to its first ever BYW HAF and it looks like itÔÇÖs going to have a pretty sweet set up. With live music from Welsh favourites Houdini Dax and Zefur Wolves, the event will certainly deliver a friendly local crowd ready to enjoy some classic Clwb tunes. As well as this, Yak return from a blistering festival … Continue reading Preview: Byw Haf – Clwb Ifor Bach
‘Get To Heaven’ is the long-awaited album from the Manchester-based art-rock band, Everything Everything. It follows the success of their previous album ‘Arc’ from 2013, which peaked at number five in the UK. This album has a different feel to ÔÇÿArcÔÇÖ, the band classically have songs that sound similar in ┬ástyle, but this album goes outside of this theme and is more varied. ┬áThe album … Continue reading Album: Everything Everything – Get To Heaven
It seems like┬áan age since Wolf Alice released their self-titled EP in early 2013. Two further EPs have followed, but finally their long awaited first full length LP is out. My Love is Cool. The record starts softly, showcasing Ellie RowsellÔÇÖs crystal clear voice on opener ÔÇÿTurn To DustÔÇÖ. Next up is ÔÇÿBrosÔÇÖ, anyone familiar with Wolf Alice will know this song as it was … Continue reading Album: Wolf Alice – My Love Is Cool
From the toxic influences of Blake Fielder and the drugs he introduced to the intrusion of the hounding media, Amy explores Amy Winehouse’s life forced into the public. Filmmaker Asif Kapadia brings us this documentary film following the success of Bafta award-winning Senna, another posthumous recollection of a life ended too soon. Amy is a poignant piece of filmmaking that makes us sit helpless and … Continue reading Review: Amy
Her Story Platform: PC (Also onMac/iOS) You will like this if you enjoyed: The Ace Attorney series, Papers Please Her Story is quite unlike any other game I have ever played. ItÔÇÖs nothing fancy really, but if you like storytelling in games, this will probably be right up your street as itÔÇÖs mostly just piecing together a story. ItÔÇÖs a text adventure game, with lots … Continue reading Her Story: Review
