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 you. The 007 Society is the perfect place for James Bond fans of all shapes, sizes, colours, and creeds. Whether you’re a double-oh expert or you just like Daniel […]
Films
The Pen from Penryn: The Importance of Ghostbusters
Exeter’s Streatham campus has a university cinema. When looking, rather enviously, at the listings for this upcoming term, I was pleasantly surprised to find that there was such a good range of options. Although Captain America: Civil War passes dubiously, Finding Dory and The Nice Guys all pass the Bechdel Test, which just about makes […]
Rom-com vs real life
Boy meets girl. Some turn of events means they can’t be together. They overcome these circumstances and get together. The two kiss. They live happily ever after. This is basically the plot of every romantic comedy film ever made. Of course there are the occasional exceptions which mix it up or add something to the […]
Why is gaming different?
Video games, similar to films, books and TV shows; are a form of media. All they are is a way to fill one’s spare time with entertainment. But at the same time, video games are inherently different to any other form of media. Something like a film for instance could be considered a one way […]
The DVD Library: Ultimate squad goals
Many films are all about the Hollywood ideal, albeit the grandest house, the hero, and… your friends? With this list of the top power groups to have ever graced the big screen, we can all aspire to these ultimate squad goals – whether that’s in fashion, coolness, or just plain friendship. Side note: Yes, these […]