By Luke Hinton ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà┬¢ The curse of the first Star Wars Holiday Special has lasted an awful long time. Released the year after 1977ÔÇÖs Star Wars to bridge the gap between that and the upcoming The Empire Strikes Back, the special primarily follows Han Solo and Chewbacca ÔÇô played by Harrison Ford and Peter Mayhew ÔÇô as they meet with ChewieÔÇÖs family on Kashyyyk to … Continue reading Review: The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special (2020)
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Review by Marcus Yeatman-Crouch | ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà A massive thanks to Ubisoft UK for the review key and images. All opinions expressed in this article are my own. The AssassinÔÇÖs Creed franchise has made a bold foray into the RPG genre in recent years, starting with Egyptian-themed Origins, improving on the format with the Ancient Greek Odyssey, and now going further than ever … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed Valhalla | Review
Watch Dogs Legion Review by Lewis Empson | ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿå *Review copy and images of Watch Dogs Legion provided by Ubisoft – thoughts and opinions are my own* Watch Dogs Legion is the most ambitious game I have played in yearsÔǪ maybe the most ambitious game I have played ever. As a series, Watch Dogs is a strange one as after a frankly ÔÇ£mehÔÇØ first entry … Continue reading Watch Dogs Legion | Review
By Maja Metera Emily in Paris was made by the creator of Sex and the City, Darren Star, but apart from ridiculous outfits and the height of the high heels ÔÇô the show has nothing of the cult fashion drama. Those who know me are well aware that I love Sex and the City but itÔÇÖs not the easy kind of love. It has its … Continue reading Sexy Or Sexist?- Emily In Paris Review
By Maya Deane DarkÔÇÖs final season was released around a month ago, and I can safely say that it qualifies as one of the most complex Netflix Original series that I have ever seen. Dubbed by some as the ÔÇÿStranger Things for AdultsÔÇÖ, Dark takes your expectations for a show about time travel and throws them out the window, taking an almost sick pleasure in … Continue reading DARKÔÇôNetflixÔÇÖs Greatest Mind Bending Sci-Fi Thriller
By Sahina Sherchan. ÔÇ£Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another.ÔÇØ This is not an easy read. Toni MorrisonÔÇÖs Beloved is about remembrance, a visit from the past disrupting the easy ignorance. We can no longer brush off conversations about slavery and the inequality that still persists in our society. This is a book in dedication to the ÔÇ£sixty million … Continue reading Review: Beloved by Toni Morrison
By Josh Ong |ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà | Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout appeared from relative obscurity. Just a few days ago, I had no idea about the title. Having spotted the game appearing on multiple Steam friendsÔÇÖ profiles over the last few days, I was very intrigued, mostly due to my lack of knowledge surrounding it. However, after one particularly low day, two of my friends bought it for … Continue reading Review: Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Swift returns with a surprise album, exploring deep introspection with new and old sounds alike. Continue reading Album Review: ‘folklore’ by Taylor Swift
By Elly Savva *TW // R*pe & assault: This piece talks openly about details that may be triggering for survivors* In I May Destroy You, Michaela Coel plays Arabella, a young writer from East London navigating life alongside her best friends Terry (Weruche Opia) and Kwame (Paapa Essiedu). In the pilot, Arabella pulls an all-nighter in an attempt to finish a draft for her agents … Continue reading Review: I May Destroy You – A Nuanced Exploration of Sexual Assault, Race, and Friendship
By Lauren Stenning There is something to be said about watching a collection of adventure films at a time when weÔÇÖre barely allowed to leave the house. Six films into BANFFÔÇÖs fourth online collection and I have to say, I was not prepared for the level of emotional investment I had subconsciously made, so get ready to be transfixed. What ties all eight films together … Continue reading BANFF Online Collection 4 | BANFF Mountain Film Festival Review
By Josephine von Jascheroff The third online collection of the Banff Film Festival adventure films showcases heart-warming tales of achievement and personal growth while taking you on an epic trip of some of the most beautiful, yet often over-looked, destinations in the world. The six short films vary in length and location but feature the same comedic narration that takes viewers behind the scenes of … Continue reading BANFF Online Collection 3 | BANFF Mountain Film Festival Review
By Amelia Field Second up in the BANFF collection of handpicked adventure films we have a range from across the world, from Kyrgyzstan to North America. A range of activities, including trail running and surfing, are included in this collection but the constant that remains throughout is the theme of endurance and a will to succeed leading to an inspiring set of films. The collection … Continue reading BANFF Online Collection 2 | BANFF Mountain Film Festival Review
By Alexia Barrett The thrill of travel, the inspiration of a journey and the adrenaline that comes with the extreme. All of that is brought out in the BANFF Mountain film festivalÔÇÖs first online collection, which is made up of five handpicked adventure films: Sand in the Sky, The Mirnavator, The Lorax project, The Last Honey Hunter, and Snowflake. This first collection gives us 90 … Continue reading BANFF Online Collection 1 | BANFF Mountain Film Festival Review
By Peter Wolinski The best time to go out for food in Wales is whenever the Welsh rugby team are playing. This is especially true when youÔÇÖve been a complete dribble of a restaurant critic for three months. Dark, no longer the newest establishment in the Dusty Knuckle diaspora, was brand new when I originally told the food editor IÔÇÖd review it. By the time … Continue reading Review: DARK, Castle Arcade
It can be hard being a vegetarian when all of your family and friends prefer a good olÔÇÖ steak, especially when dining out. Although it might be off-putting when you heard the word ÔÇÿsteakhouseÔÇÖ, nowadays thereÔÇÖs always something on the menu for us herbivores. WeÔÇÖve handpicked some of the best veggie options in some of CardiffÔÇÖs meatiest restaurants so you never have to worry about … Continue reading The Best Veggie Items in Cardiff’s Meatiest Restaurants
By Sofia Brizio Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà TalingÔÇÖs debut graphic novel Thoreau and Me is the compelling tale of a Parisian painter who, after reading ThoreauÔÇÖs Walden and becoming more aware of consumerism and the climate emergency, begins to question his life choices. Incorporating original quotes from Walden into the story, the author masterfully depicts our everyday anxieties around capitalism and its effects on the … Continue reading Graphic Novel Review: Thoreau and Me
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 Lauren Stenning and Katie Duffin Disclaimer: Honest Burgers provided Quench with a complimentary meal in exchange for a review. Burgers themselves are a pretty mainstream American cuisine, so for a restaurant specialising in burgers to stand out, there has to be something unique about what theyÔÇÖre serving up. And honestly, Honest Burgers have nailed it. First of all, their menu consists of a monthly … Continue reading Review: Honest Burgers, Church Street
By Saoirse O’Connor Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà There is a moment towards the end of The HothouseÔÇÖs first act where it feels like youÔÇÖve suddenly started watching a different play. Moments previously the audience were rolling in the aisles and with the flicker of a red light (and some well-placed electrodes) they sat transfixed as a man writhed in agony mere centimetres away. It is … Continue reading The Hothouse | Theatre review
By Cinzia Appetecchia Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà Ôÿà In the heart of Cardiff, the MADE art gallery recently hosted a photography exhibition by a local artist and photographer, Kyriacos Asprou, to which I had the pleasure to be invited to see his work. I found a collection of pictures taken during a long trip around the country to frame the essence of what Wales has to … Continue reading My Wales | Exhibition Review
