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Film & TV

Interview & Review with Chicken director Joe Stephenson

Heart-warming, emotionally captivating and equal parts darkness and light, Joe StephensonÔÇÖs feature debut film Chicken is, conversely to the title, not solely about farm animals. Originally a play by Freddie Machin, it follows Richard (Scott Chambers), an optimistic and sunny teenage boy living in a caravan with his volatile brother Polly (Morgan Watkins), dealing with both PollyÔÇÖs changeable moods and his own undiagnosed learning difficulties. … Continue reading Interview & Review with Chicken director Joe Stephenson

mollyjackson
Album Reviews, Music

Amber Run’s Alaska EP Review

If you know Maggie RogerÔÇÖs 2016 song Alaska, youÔÇÖll know itÔÇÖs groovy, funky and youÔÇÖll know its the perfect shoulder-shimmy-head-bop track. Amber RunÔÇÖs opening cover of Alaska to their EP of the same name, is just a lil bit different. ItÔÇÖs laid back and angelic, giving the track a sense of purity. Maggie RogerÔÇÖs voice is no doubt angelic too, but in usual Amber Run … Continue reading Amber Run’s Alaska EP Review

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Film & TV, Interview

Interview & Review with Moon Dogs director Phillip John

There comes a point in our lives, sometimes on the verge of adulthood, and sometimes midway into a career as a solicitor, where we ask ourselves the following questions. What am I doing? And, upon realising that we are desperately unhappy and unsure of ourselves: What the hell am I going to do? Once we realise that we are failing to take control of our … Continue reading Interview & Review with Moon Dogs director Phillip John

mollyjackson
Film & TV

Spoiler Review: Game of Thrones finale

Game of Thrones series 7 was shorter in length to what weÔÇÖre used to, but in usual Game of Thrones styley, there were quite a number of twists and turns (n family lovinÔÇÖ between Ice and Fire). We had brutal deaths, zombie dragons and the collapse of the Great Wall. Our wonderful Quench contributors wrote their thoughts on the finale and the series in general: … Continue reading Spoiler Review: Game of Thrones finale

mollyjackson
Interview, Music

An interview with Clean Cut Kid

We caught up with Clean Cut Kid before their set at┬áthis yearÔÇÖs Barn on the Farm Festival. It was the day after the busy band had played Community Festival in Finsbury park, where bassist, Saul yelled ÔÇ£Hello Hyde ParkÔÇØÔǪ letÔÇÖs hope their set in this quaint farm in Gloucester starts a bit more smoothly! We sat down with Evelyn and Saul from LiverpoolÔÇÖs finest band … Continue reading An interview with Clean Cut Kid

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Music

Bristol Sounds: Craig David

23rd June marks the day after the heatwave in Bristol. It was a very overcast day that felt like freezing temperatures compared to 32 degrees the previous day. However, Bristolians are completely un-phased by this geographical disappointment, because the legendary Craig David is in town, as part of Bristol Sounds Festival. The gig was overlooking the Bristol harbour-side which added a magic touch to Craig … Continue reading Bristol Sounds: Craig David

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Film & TV

Review: The Hitman’s Bodyguard

The HitmanÔÇÖs Bodyguard is the new action-comedy film by director Patrick Hughes, whose previous pictures can be counted on one hand by a person missing three fingers: Red Hill (me neither) and The Expendables 3 (yes, they really did make three). The film stars Ryan Reynolds as Michael Bryce, a disgraced security contractor who must escort his arch-nemesis, hitman Darius Kincaid, played by Samuel L. … Continue reading Review: The Hitman’s Bodyguard

mollyjackson
Travel

5 Bangkok Spots for an Insta-Worthy Picture!

Bangkok welcomes record numbers of tourists each year, and it’s not hard to see why. This incredibly diverse city is unlike any other. Skyscrapers, temples, tuk-tuks and exotic cuisine. As well as all of this, Bangkok is a photographers heaven, every street holds something that’s just screaming to be captured. If you ever find yourself in brilliant Bangkok, these are the 5 places that you … Continue reading 5 Bangkok Spots for an Insta-Worthy Picture!

Molly Geddes
Film & TV

The Scary Reality of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

ÔÇ£One of my rules was that I would not put any events into the book that had not already happened in what James Joyce called the ÔÇ£nightmareÔÇØ of history ÔǪ God is in the details, they say. So is the Devil.ÔÇØ Margaret Atwood. ┬á Since its publication in 1985 The HandmaidÔÇÖs Tale has been considered one of the most influential pieces of dystopian fiction and … Continue reading The Scary Reality of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

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Live Reviews, Music

Blink 182 Live Review- Cardiff Motorpoint Arena

    Last week I had the ultimate privilege of seeing the 25 year strong Blink-182. Supporting them on this tour are the Front Bottoms and Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls.Sadly, in true university student style I ended up late to the Motorpoint arena, which still had a queue wrapping half way around the building by the time the first act had started, resulting … Continue reading Blink 182 Live Review- Cardiff Motorpoint Arena

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Film & TV

Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

EverybodyÔÇÖs favourite pirate Jack Sparrow is back with another Pirates of the Caribbean franchise film. This time ÔÇô thank the lord ÔÇô the Turner family is back in the picture, as Elizabeth and WillÔÇÖs son, Henry, seeks PoseidonÔÇÖs Trident. This magical artefact is meant to break all ÔÇÿcurses of the seaÔÇÖ, thus Henry pursues it to break his fatherÔÇÖs curse from the Flying Dutchman (avid … Continue reading Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

mollyjackson
Film & TV

SPOILER Review: Pretty Little Liars Finale

7 series and 160 episodes later, hit television series Pretty Little Liars had finally concluded with a finale that had everybody talking, tweeting, Facebooking and even Instagramming. Quench contributors Sarah Harris and Jessica Bragg wrote their thoughts on the long awaited final episode of I.Marlene King’s multi-award winning drama series. But be warned, spoilers ahead. The series finale made the best of a very complicated … Continue reading SPOILER Review: Pretty Little Liars Finale

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Culture

Review: Northern Ballet: Casanova, New Theatre

Northern Ballet: Casanova, Tuesday 25th April, New Theatre, reviewer: Faith Clarke Casanova for most has become the archetype of sexual promiscuity. We all recognise the name, yet the tale of Giacomo Casanova is less widely known. It is the goal of The Northern Ballet then, to communicate his story through the medium of dance; to ÔÇÿpeel back the layersÔÇÖ as choreographer Kenneth Tindall puts it … Continue reading Review: Northern Ballet: Casanova, New Theatre

Hannah Hopkins
Culture

Review: A Judgement in Stone, New Theatre

A Judgement in Stone, Tuesday 4th April, New Theatre, reviewer: Corey Aunger   A Judgement in Stone is a somewhat mixed production that doesnÔÇÖt really pick up until the second half. Argued to be one of Ruth RendallÔÇÖs better works, the novel is adapted for the stage by Simon Brett and Antony Lampard. The Classic Theatre Company, and producer Bill Kenright, are touring twenty-five venues … Continue reading Review: A Judgement in Stone, New Theatre

Hannah Hopkins
Culture

Review: Dirty Dancing, New Theatre

Dirty Dancing, Monday 27th March, New Theatre, reviewer: Mel Lynch If you do nothing else this month go see Dirty Dancing at the New theatre, it is genuinely sublime. Quick paced choreography twinned with an emotionally charged narrative results in an unmissable performance, which is quite simply a pleasure to watch. Set in the vibrant 1960ÔÇÖs Dirty Dancing tells the story of two lovers pulled … Continue reading Review: Dirty Dancing, New Theatre

Hannah Hopkins
Culture

Review: Killology, Sherman Theatre

Killology, Tuesday 28th March, Sherman Theatre, reviewer: Tom Morris This is the kind of life affirming art one might not expect local theatre to show. Yet here it is, right here in Cardiff, literally on the students unionÔÇÖs doorstep, a play that would cost an awful lot more in London and would be a highlight at the Edinburgh Fringe. There are just three characters, and … Continue reading Review: Killology, Sherman Theatre

Hannah Hopkins
Culture

Interview: Carl Donnelly

Edinburgh Fringe favourite┬áCarl DonnellyÔÇÖs style of comedy has landed him nominations for the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2013 and for Best Newcomer in 2009 and The Guardian have even referred to him as an “observational genius”. ┬áHannah Hopkins and Becca Moody got the chance to interview him just before he embarks on the UK tour of his eighth show ‘Bad Man Tings’.┬á   Are panel … Continue reading Interview: Carl Donnelly

Hannah Hopkins