Author: Corinne Gurr


  • Film Comment: A Reflection on the 85th Academy Awards

    The 85th Academy Awards brought together the artists which made 2012 an unforgettable year for film. When I heard the news that Seth Macfarlane had been hired to host the Oscars, I was surprised but excited. I do enjoy the odd episode of Family Guy but was left disappointed. His jokes were incredibly hit and […]

  • Battleship ★☆☆☆☆

    Battleship is considered a sinker with a plot full of holes.

  • The Descendants ★★★★★

    The trailer wrongly presented The Descendants as a quirky commercial for Hawaii featuring George Clooney. Alexander Payne’s film is in fact much more hard hitting and compelling as it explores themes of loss, family and adultery. I’m not going to lie; the breath-taking Hawaiian backdrop did leave me desperately wanting to pack my suitcase and […]

  • A Reflection on the 84th Academy Awards

    If you ask any of my friends and family, they will tell you how unbearable I am on the day of the Academy Awards. I love the celebration of cinema and stay up until 5am every year to watch the star-studded ceremony. I struggled to stay awake during my lectures on Monday, but it was […]