Fall Favourites Gilmore Girls Francesca Sylph, Screen Editor, on why Gilmore Girls is the best Autumn watch Image: IMDb EVERY single year, without fail, September comes around and I am overcome with a need to begin my annual rewatch of Gilmore Girls. As the nights become colder and darker, all I want to do after […]
Films
Review: 2040
Natalie Pramuk reviews Damon Gameau’s love letter to his daughter while discussing some of the film’s solutions to the climate crisis.
International Film of the Month: Seven Samurai
Will Thornton recommends Kurosawa’s four-hour-long masterpiece for this month’s international film spotlight.
Decolonising Hollywood: The White Saviour Narrative
Niamh Walsh discusses Hollywood’s problematic ‘white saviour narrative’ which upholds white supremacy and colonialist ideals.
“Welcome to Seb’s”: Success as Heartbreak in La La Land
Print Music Editor Bridie Adams discusses success in La La Land and the film’s heartbreaking ending.
5 Documentaries to Watch Now You’ve Watched 13th
Print Screen Editor Francesca Sylph shares 5 documentaries to aid you on your anti-racism journey.
Black Stories Matter
Print Screen Editor Francesca Sylph shares what she considers to be essential viewing for supporting, uplifting and understanding black stories.
Shakespeare on Screen
Freda Worrell explains why Gnomeo and Juliet is the best adaptation of ‘Romeo & Juliet’.
Harvey Weinstein and silencing of women
Isabelle Gray outlines and explores Harvey Weinstein’s timeline of abuse Trigger Warning: Sexual abuse As reported in the Guardian, the once legendary figure in the film industry, Harvey Weinstein, was convicted to 23 years in prison over charges of rape and sexual abuse. The cases and his conviction created a conversation that demanded an end […]
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 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 […]