Mark Allison
Print Screen Editor.
History undergraduate with a passion for films, politics, and good steak.
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Review: Hacksaw Ridge
When Stephen Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan was released in 1998, it revolutionised the modern war film. It was by no means the best that...
Review: Rogue One
When put together, the terms “Star Wars” and “prequel” are likely to send chills down the spine of any self-respecting film-goer. Rogue One, a...
2016: A Year in Review
It’s been one hell of a year. When looking back over the events of 2016, films might be the very last thing on your...
Review: I, Daniel Blake
From the glum realism of 1969’s Kes, to the tragedy and blood of 1995’s Land and Freedom, English director Ken Loach has crafted an...
“I would have joined the Marines if I wasn’t an actor”...
Fresh from the set of the upcoming Justice League, super-star Henry Cavil spent a day in Devon recently to undergo the Commando Challenge, a...
An interview with Patrick Swaffer; president of the BBFC
Patrick Swaffer has been President of the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) since 2012, and it’s not a position short of responsibility; you’ll...
Some of the Best Societies on Campus For Film Buffs
In their own words, a few of Exeter's societies for film fans explain why you should sign up this year.
007 Society
Good evening Exeter, we’ve been expecting...
What are critics for?
Alex Proyas, the much maligned director of I, Robot and Gods of Egypt, recently called film critics "a pack of diseased vultures pecking at the bones of...
#TheUKDecides: Why the EU is worth fighting for
The European Union, or the EU as it’s known in the common vernacular, is a long way from perfect. Only a few weeks ago,...
“Not bad for a runner up” – an interview with Andy...
Andy Burnham’s 15 years as an MP have not been uneventful. Since serving as both Culture and Health Secretary under the premiership of Gordon...
