FIlm Review
Film Review: Silence & Darkness
The thought of losing a sense, such as sight or hearing, is a truly terrifying prospect. The inability to fully connect and interact with the world around us, is a scary thought. However, many people with disabilities become adept at adapting and compensating for a loss. It’s a theme which filmmakers have often exploited, with …
Film Review: 76 Days
Wuhan is a city of 11 million people in the Hubei province of central China. Odds are you probably hadn’t heard of it until late December 2019, when it became the epicentre for global news following the outbreak of a disease which would rapidly morph into a global pandemic. COVID-19 has gone on to take …
Film Review: Quo Vadis, Aida?
The United Nations (UN) was formed after the end of World War II, established on the principles of maintaining international peace and security, mutual cooperation and harmonizing relations across members states. One of the organisation’s most high-profile responsibilities is providing peacekeeping forces in conflict zones around the world. However, it has received criticism for inaction …
Film Review: Psycho Goreman
One of the major complaints about mainstream genre cinema is that much of it is highly derivative and annoyingly unoriginal. It often seems like there’s frighteningly little innovation or imagination involved. Independent horror is another beast entirely. There are so many creative and brilliant people working within the industry but none are quite as distinctive …
Film Review: Daniel
Hostage-taking has played an important role in warfare since time immemorial. Providing an easy way to raise funds quickly, a bargaining chip for any negotiations and a way to guarantee someone’s compliance. It’s still widespread in many places around the world, but the focus is usually on conflict zones. Most recently, Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. …
Film Review: MLK/FBI
Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most important, influential and pivotal social and political figures in America during the second half of the twentieth century. His central role in the civil rights movement and his untimely death are ingrained within the psyche of the country. His determination to protest peacefully and exact nonviolent …
Film Review: Dear Comrades!
Communism, like its Marxist foundation, is one of those political ideologies which sounds great in theory but in practice always seems to be twisted to suit whoever is in power. During the Cold War, the word was wielded by many to symbolise some kind of utopian alternative to capitalism, where everyone is equal and works …
Film Review: Imperial Blue
The spectre of the white Western traveller going to India on a voyage of self-discovery has become something of a cliché. Whilst people still backpack round the country to ‘find themselves’, it’s a distinctly different experience in the modern world. However, this idyllic vision of paradise can sour very quickly. Hedonism can easily traverse the …
Film Review: Freshman Year
Going to college (in the US), or university (in the UK) can be a scary, exciting and daunting experience. For many, it will be the first time they’ve lived away from home. Had to cook their own meals, wash their clothes, manage their finances and generally be independent. Whilst some take to it like a …
Film Review: Robin’s Wish
Following his success on the stand-up comedy circuit and the brilliant Mork & Mindy on TV, Robin Williams soon cemented himself as one of the most beloved actors in Hollywood; quickly becoming a household name. Whilst much more than just a comic actor (Dead Poets Society, Good Will Hunting, Awakenings etc), he’ll be remembered by …