It wouldn’t be unreasonable to approach director and producer Jay Roach’s latest feature film with caution. With slapstick parody (The Austin Powers series) and commercially successfully comedies (Meet the Parents; Meet the Fockers; Little Fockers) to his name, his ability to direct a historical biopic is questionable. What right does a man renowned for cheap-and-cheerful […]
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Album Review: Beach House – Depression Cherry
Beach House Depression Cherry 28 August 2015, Sub Pop The music of Beach House has always been sedate, wave-like and moving; the kind of songs you would listen to whilst drenching yourself in the sun’s rays on a deserted Caribbean coastline. With the arrival of Depression Cherry, it becomes startlingly clear that this is […]
Album Review: Ratatat – Magnifique
Science & Tech Editor Lewis Norman is underwhelmed following the hype surrounding Ratatat’s fifth studio album, Magnifique. “[the album] feels like a 16-year-old’s GCSE Music project” Ratatat Magnifique 17 July 2015, XL [dropcap size=small]T[/dropcap]he world really is exciting at the minute. Picture the scene: in about 50 years you’ll be able to tell […]
Album Review: DeathStar Disco – vs. the Universe
Lewis Norman checks out the first studio release from “turbo-mental” Exeter quartet DeathStar Disco. “It’s essentially Exeter’s answer to Spinal Tap, just a little bit more PG-rated.” DeathStar Disco DeathStar Disco vs. the Universe 14 July 2015 [dropcap size=small]F[/dropcap]or three years DeathStar Disco have been unquestionably the most entertaining live band in Exeter. […]
Review: Jurassic World
Science and Tech Editor, Lewis Norman watches one of the most eagerly-awaited blockbusters this summer. Does it live up to the figures and the hype? [dropcap size=small]W[/dropcap]hen you consider the impressive figures for Colin Trevorrow’s Jurassic World, it is unquestionable that this is a film that boasts the potential for a huge cinematic impact. The blockbuster […]