Art and Film

“It’s French, darling”- Claire Darling’s tyranny of pretty things

Emily GreenJune 20, 2019

There is something of a sub-industry in French filmmaking devoted to the production of films designed for an anglophone audience, possibly playing into some sor...

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The hit or miss sequel: ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’

Shalinn YeapJune 20, 2019

I wouldn't say that The Secret Life of Pets 2 is a complete mess, but you'll definitely have to sit through the first hour before the film begins to sort itself...

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‘Under the Silver Lake’: a film noir fever dream in the City of Angels

Paris DoickJune 18, 2019

Before the Under the Silver Lake began, a man stood up at the front of the cinema and announced that everyone should “just go with the flow” when watching this ...

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‘Men in Black: International’: The MIB Film that’s not intended for MIB Fans

Shalinn YeapJune 17, 2019

Take off your sunglasses and prepare to be neuralised; this is one MIB film that you'll definitely want to forget. Directed by F. Gary Gray, Men in Black: In...

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Hold on to your cowboy hats for this heartwarming Scottish story: ‘Wild Rose’

Ayla Sapsworth-CollisJune 12, 2019

Did you know there is country music in Glasgow? One young troubled woman is at the centre of the scene in this musical dramedy, Wild Rose. For those of you who ...

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‘Tolkien’: Changing the world through the power of art

Ebony BryantJune 12, 2019

In the array of biographical films telling the lives of some of our most iconic figures, author J. R. R. Tolkien finds his way onto the big screen. Tolkien, ...

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The Stuff Stardust is Made Of: The triage of Motion, Light and Sound

Kaelen RulandJune 10, 2019

How often do we step into the uncomfortable and sit with ourselves in discomfort? Lights reminiscent of the Hollywood sign flicker erratically, piercing radi...

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‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ ends the series on a disappointing note

Daniel PattersonJune 10, 2019

It feels like it’s gone under the radar that Dark Phoenix is the final instalment of the X-Men canon. In fact, there’s been a negative aura surrounding this fil...

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Tim Ferguson’s fast life on wheels

Kaelen RulandJune 8, 2019

Why did the chicken cross the road? It’s the Iliad of the comedic world. We all know the answer, yet when hearing the joke for the first time our minds jump ...

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What Remains: German Film Festival tearing down the wall(s)

Emily GreenJune 8, 2019

For years, my idea of post-WWII Germany resembled something like this: on the East-side of an arbitrary, but monumental grey wall, was a statewide gulag with ev...

Art and FilmLatest

“It’s French, darling”- Claire Darling’s tyranny of pretty things

The hit or miss sequel: ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’

‘Under the Silver Lake’: a film noir fever dream in the City of Angels

‘Men in Black: International’: The MIB Film that’s not intended for MIB Fans

Hold on to your cowboy hats for this heartwarming Scottish story: ‘Wild Rose’

‘Tolkien’: Changing the world through the power of art

The Stuff Stardust is Made Of: The triage of Motion, Light and Sound

‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ ends the series on a disappointing note

Tim Ferguson’s fast life on wheels

What Remains: German Film Festival tearing down the wall(s)

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