Tag: cinema

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    Katie Evans

    Review: Eternal Beauty

    Welsh actor and director Craig Roberts’ second directorial feature film Eternal Beauty (2019) is a stunning but painful insight into the intensity and severity of the long-term mental health condition schizophrenia. The film, led by the brilliant Sally Hawkins as main character Jane, explores themes of love, life, and loss, whilst maintaining a sense of […]

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    Josh Regan Matthews

    Review: Bill and Ted Face the Music

    Comedy sequels are very hard to do and often damage the legacy of the originals – many have tried and failed to bring a comedy franchise new life and failed to live up to the hype. For this reason, I was equally as scared as I was excited when it was announced Bill and Ted […]

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    Georgie Holmes

    My First Cinema Experience: Shrek the Third

    Being one of the longest standing online memes over the past decade, everyone knows how iconic the Shrek films are. And although 7-year-old me wasn’t aware of the horrible “Shrek is Love, Shrek is Life” viral video just yet, I certainly loved Shrek. Walking into the cinema at that age feels like more than just […]

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    Katie Evans

    Never Rarely Sometimes Always: The Topic of Abortion in Cinema

    Katie Evans tackles how abortion has been represented in cinema, as well as looking at Eliza Hittman’s breakout drama.

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    Georgie Holmes

    Review: I Used To Go Here – The Only Laughter Produced Was Discomfort

    Georgie Holmes reviews Kris Rey’s new college comedy.

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    Georgie Holmes

    Review: Schemers

    Produced by Black Factory Films and Munro Films, Schemers is the first full-length feature to be made in Dundee. That may not seem like much an achievement at first, but the film itself jokes about Dundee’s location being often unknown and irrelevant as it tells the true story of David McLean, who also wrote, directed and […]

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    Sam Pegg

    Lockdown lessens as cinemas ready to reopen

    After 13 weeks of lockdown, the country begins to return to a semblance of normality as cinemas ready to reopen.

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    Callum Nelmes

    Coronavirus: A Plea for Cinemas to Stay Open

    Callum Nelmes makes an appeal for the value of the cinema experience.

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    Maddie Lock

    Review: Making Noise Quietly

    Maddie Lock reviews the contemplative drama from Dominic Dromgoole.

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    Ellis Murrell

    In Criticism of Captain Marvel

    Ellis tackles the problems lying at the heart of the newest Marvel blockbuster.

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    Jack Nash

    The Rise of the Netflix Original: Is Cinema Dying?

    Jack Nash investigates the impact of Netflix on the film industry.

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    Ellie Brain

    Steven Spielberg to express concerned views about Netflix at Academy meeting

    Steven Spielberg is pushing back against Netflix becoming a serious contender for Academy awards.

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    Ben Dolbear

    Musicals: The Immortal Cultural Phenomenon

    Is it true that the show will always go on? Ben argues for the cultural immortality of musical theatre.

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    Amber-Louise

    Review: I Feel Pretty

    Does Amy Schumer’s latest film deserve the negative press it received even before its release?