After the success of a similar event last year, the University is playing host to a pop-up cinema event at the Bill Douglas Museum. A group of postgraduate Film Business students are running the events, divided into 5 groups, each making a programme of their choice. The events at ’Bill Douglas Pop-Up Cinema’ will be […]
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License to thrill: Spectre
At first glance, Spectre is a film that appears to herald the return of the classic James Bond adventure; not least because of the eponymous organisation that was the bane of Sean Connery’s Bond fifty years ago, but there are also the improbable villains, elaborate set-pieces, and a somewhat juvenile sense of humour. However, beneath […]
Gaining per-Spectre-ive: The appeal of James Bond
“The name’s Bond. James Bond.” Now, it doesn’t matter if you’re a die-hard fan of the movies or just the occasional watcher, I can guarantee I know what pops into your head when you hear this line. The smooth, suave and sophisticated English gentleman spy. Dressed in his tuxedo, sipping a Martini (shaken not stirred), […]
Start new film: The coming of the video game movie renaissance
It’s no secret that the history of video games movies is, well, haunting. The hype surrounding Super Mario Bros. (1993) and Jean Claude Van-Damme’s Street Fighter (1994) indicated the birth of an exciting new genre. They were to usher in a new age, finally combining two mediums which, in theory, should be natural allies. Of […]
A cinema-goers guide to Exeter
If you’re new in town but keen to stay up to date with all the latest cinema, these are the local screens you’ll need to be heading to in Exeter. EXETER PHOENIX The phoenix is described as a ‘multi-artform venue’ and therefore hosts a mix of film, art, music, theatre and comedy. The Phoenix’s film […]
Review: Pitch Perfect 2
Ellie Crisp tells us why Pitch Perfect 2 is acca-awesome. [dropcap size=small]D[/dropcap]ON’T YOU, FORGET ABOUT ME: is what I sang as I strolled into the theatre. The iconic The Breakfast Club song was ringing in my ears as I found my seat two rows from the front. It was the price I had to […]