Switch on the news today. Go on, just have a look. Any channel you can. See the visual onslaught of complicated graphics, bizarrely confrontational presentation styles and sensationalist lust that greets you. Some are maybe less subtle than others at it, but the underlying practices remain consistent across the board. Then go to YouTube, put […]
Previews
Best left unopened: J.J. Abrams’ Cloverfield Mystery Box
I have a lot of conflicted feelings on the recently released The Cloverfield Paradox and while I could probably spend about five weeks just trying to break it apart, instead, I’m here to break down what I think is the biggest problem of the film; breaking open the mystery box that is the Cloverfield franchise. Before I get […]
What probably happens in Justice League
Here we are again, the DCEU has paraded another grisly few hours of cinema in front of us like a child with a crude drawing of a house. But rather than putting it on the fridge, I’m going to shit all over it because I have no feelings of paternal love for DC, and their […]
Films to look out for this December
Star Wars: The Last Jedi I’m leading off with Star Wars because you’re expecting it and I want to get it out the way, giving me more time to talk about other films. Following the exciting if formulaic Force Awakens and the very uneven Rogue One, it’s the turn of director Rian Johnson (Looper and some […]
Isle of Dogs: Another Anderson classic?
After 3 years of fervid anticipation, Wes Anderson has released the trailer for his upcoming animated film Isle of Dogs. This will be the second animated film in Anderson’s long and impressive filmography, since 2009’s Fantastic Mr. Fox – a fresh take on the popular Roald Dahl book marinated in Wes’ characteristic quirks and twists. […]
The return of Game of Thrones
Spoilers Ahead By the time this goes to print, Game of Thrones will have returned on the 24th April, and with it, we embark on a perilous journey into the unknown. The television series has shot past George R.R. Martin’s established books, and now we will see whether David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (and […]
The Force Awakens Preview
So all aboard the hype train, right? Having been sat down by my Dad nearly 15 years ago to watch the original trilogy, I can honestly say that I have never been more excited for a film. Forget Christmas, this December is all about Episode VII! Star Wars is a series that fully captures the […]
The Gay Word documentary: Glorious Art House, 17 October 2015
Its premier sold out in London, and The Gay Word documentary is now heading to Exeter on Saturday 17th October. Investigating the evolution behind the word ‘gay’, this screening will particularly resonate with those interested in queer theory. A recent graduate from Southampton and a freelance journalist for the Guardian, Amy Ashenden’s latest documentary shows her journey around […]