This film has everything you love about Christmas. Carol singers, snowmen, tinsel and most importantly, elderly women being shot out of windows. Fun for all the family. Gremlins is a bit quirky. Released in the Summer of 84 to rival against Temple of Doom and Ghostbusters, the film mocks the commercialisation of Christmas as well as tell a story which is particularly dark at times, … Continue reading Quenchmas Countdown: Day 2 – ‘Gremlins’
During my time at the Iris Prize Festival, I was lucky enough to be able to see a few of the competition winners, which includes ÔÇÿBest British ShortÔÇÖ, and ÔÇÿBest International ShortÔÇÖ, to name a few.┬á Lily Set against the backdrop of IrelandÔÇÖs gloomy skies, and steeped in the uncertainty of teenage life, ÔÇÿLilyÔÇÖ is a brief, devastating look at the internal struggle, and, often, … Continue reading IRIS PRIZE SHORT FILM REVIEW: Lily
The power couple that gave us Forrest Gump reunites once more to rejoice our screens with a Christmas classic. ‘The Polar Express’ directed by Robert Zemeckis and voiced by Tom Hanks, among others, reimagines the 1985ÔÇÖs children book written by Chris Van Allsburg. The animators have attempted to preserve the look of the original illustrations of the book using state-of-the-art motion-capture technology, the result is … Continue reading Quenchmas Countdown: Day 1 – ‘The Polar Express’
The LGBTQ+ narrative in cinema is one that comes with a rather complicated history. From ÔÇÿBrokeback MountainÔÇÖ right up to this yearÔÇÖs most lauded romance, ÔÇÿCall Me by Your NameÔÇÖ, LGBTQ+ stories in film have repeatedly been dominated by drama, tragedy and, more often than one would like, death. How refreshing it is, then, as a huge fan of queer narratives, to come across Christopher … Continue reading IRIS PRIZE REVIEW: Prom King, 2010
Ever since the Autumn of 2016, and under the administration of Donald Trump, countless groups of people have been vilified, scrutinised, and scapegoated by the very government that is supposed to represent them. From the announcement of TrumpÔÇÖs decision to campaign to become the president of the United States onwards, much conversation in America has revolved around the rights of minorities, and much of it … Continue reading IRIS PRIZE REVIEW: Signature Move
It is often difficult to track the moment when you move from being a great admirer of an artist too when you completely fall in love. Often this will take the form of emotional significance if a particular artist or particular song holds values because they remind you of a particular time of your life or a particular person. However, sometimes the moment you fall … Continue reading Lucy Rose Review
At the O2 Academy Bristol, the notorious Bristol gig goer, Big Jeff was front row for Wolf AliceÔÇÖs first date on their first UK tour since the release of their second record. Anyone who knows of Big Jeff, knows that this is a sign of a good gig. Superfood opened the show in the best way possible, with the enormously catchy boom-chica-boom of ÔÇÿWhereÔÇÖs … Continue reading Wolf Alice Gig Review
Quench magazine had the chance to catch up with Birmingham band JAWS ahead of their Cardiff show. JAWS released their second album ÔÇÿSimplicityÔÇÖ last year and are now touring the album around the UK. ┬áYour UK tour is coming up next month and Cardiff is very excited to have you here. Are you starting to get excited now?┬á Yes!! we just finished two days of┬árehearsals, … Continue reading An Interview with JAWS before their Cardiff Gig
┬áFerris Bueller told us that “Life moves pretty fast. If you donÔÇÖt stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it.”, Timon and Pumbaa said that the philosophy of Hakuna Matata was the way forward for stress-free days and Forrest Gump’s mum always said “Life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get”. Quench’s contributors write about their … Continue reading Big Life Lessons from the Big Screen – Part II
7th November marks the first-time Norwegian pop sensation Sigrid, has taken to a Bristol stage. As Oh WonderÔÇÖs support act, Sigrid warmed up the already packed crowd. A whole band graced the stage of BristolÔÇÖs notorious o2 Academy. Starting with an unreleased song and going straight into ÔÇÿPlot TwistÔÇÖ, the twenty-one-year-old bought confidence and sass right to the stage. With lyrics such as ÔÇ£better work … Continue reading Sigrid Live Review
In aid of charity GlobalÔÇÖs Make Some Noise, Stereophonics took to the stage at Cardiff UniversityÔÇÖs Great Hall for, perhaps, their most intimate show of the past twenty years. This twenty-year anniversary also celebrates the release of their first album ÔÇÿWord Gets AroundÔÇÖ and it seems that the hype that surrounded the Welsh rockers is as blatant as ever. Prior to the gig, the band … Continue reading Stereophonics Review in The Great Hall Cardiff
ItÔÇÖs that time again, and the soothing, dulcet tones of the legendary Sir David Attenborough are back acting as the music to our ears. And whilst his voice was warming our ears, our eyes were being graced and mesmerised by the sheer beauty of our Blue Planet. The discovery of smarter fish using tools in this first episode, has once again heralded another success for … Continue reading Q&A with David Attenborough plus Live Screening of ‘Blue Planet 2’
Made in memory of a BASE jumper, this film introduces J.C, a jumper who pushes everything to the limit. Flying lower and faster after an accident we follow how he deals with the past and watch how he chooses to live his life; by filming everything. From the get-go, the film offers something slightly different than your regular adrenalin genre. With the majority of film … Continue reading Review: BASE
For Issue 164, Quench Film and TV asked contributors to send in their favourite moments in film that either inspired viewers or changed their life and outlook on the world. It was incredible to see such a big interest in the piece, so we also decided to take the piece online… Spike JonzeÔÇÖs ÔÇÿHerÔÇÖ is, for me, nothing short of a modern masterpiece. Written as … Continue reading Big Life Lessons from the Big Screen continued…
WeÔÇÖre a few days away from the release of NetflixÔÇÖs number one show, Stranger Things. We were treated to the final trailer before the debut of the new season on the Friday 13th of October, and here are my thoughts and predictions for Stranger Things, season two. The final trailer for season two of NetflixÔÇÖs Stranger Things has been released, and I couldnÔÇÖt be more … Continue reading Stranger Things 2: Final trailer thoughts and predictions
YouÔÇÖre touring with your recently released Bedroom EP and my flatmates and I canÔÇÖt stop playing the track Finders Keepers. Are you happy with how it all turned out? Yeah itÔÇÖs been amazing; I wasnÔÇÖt expecting it. ItÔÇÖs been a slow build up, that song actually came out in March but is in the chart now which is crazy. ThatÔÇÖs is exactly what I had … Continue reading An Interview with Mabel and a Review of her Bristol gig
Childhood is a strange thing. When youÔÇÖre young, primary school feels like the centre of the universe, and no one on this earth could tell you that the friends youÔÇÖve made wonÔÇÖt always be there. Everything seemed so much simpler, right? Well, actually, maybe not. We might think weÔÇÖre stressed out now, with looming university assignments and deadlines creeping around the corner, but our primary … Continue reading Interview & Review with School Life Director,┬áNeasa N├¡ Chian├íin┬áand Co-Director/Producer,┬áDavid Rane
The Magic Gang took one of CardiffÔÇÖs most popular venues by storm on the 27th of September causing great excitement for the glitter covered teens in the crowd. The Brighton based four-piece, who are no strangers to performing alongside big names, are currently the ÔÇÿspecialÔÇÖ guests for Sundara Karmas on their UK wide tour. The Magic gang kicked off their set to the sold-out, Tramshed … Continue reading The Magic Gang Live Review
Quench Magazine were lucky enough to have chat with the renowned Radio 1 DJ, presenter and producer Charlie Sloth as he heads of on tour after the release of his new album ÔÇÿThe PlugÔÇÖ in August.┬áIt is a collection of 22 urban tracks, rich with different genres and original but reminiscent sounds. You can catch Charlie Sloth in Bristol on the 15th October. Did you … Continue reading An Interview with Charlie Sloth
Liverpool has a legendary reputation for producing hit bands of both the mainstream and independent variety, and newcomers the Sugarmen are the docksÔÇÖ latest export to the British indie scene. Their long-awaited debut album ÔÇÿLocal FreaksÔÇÖ, released October 6 th on Sire Records/Modern Sky UK, is peppered with tributes to the cityÔÇÖs musical past, wearing its influences proudly on its sleeve. Just one example of … Continue reading Local Freak’s Album Review- Sugarmen
