Queenie – a flawless illustration of black womanhood ★★★★
Queenie is a young journalist in London: trying to find cheap, non-mouldy accommodation, struggling to get an internship or success…
Sister Act: A would-have-been masterpiece
An invitation to watch what would have been the final dress rehearsal of LSESU Drama Society’s production of Sister Act…
The Wise Man of Economics ★★★★
There is a point in the second LSE Economics podcast where interviewer Matthew Bradbury lets out an almost indiscernible chuckle.…
Love Is Blind – Stay away. ★
I have, from time to time, become stuck with the most unfortunate of addictions – reality TV. It was another…
The Invisible Man – The ultimate cat and mouse ★★
I am a sucker for all things horror. The blood, gore, jump scares, and cinematic screams are all well and…
Love Letter (1953): Masculinity, survival, and the nation-state
Set in 1950 post-war Japan under the American Occupation – Reikichi, our quiet, melancholy protagonist, wanders around roads and railway…
An impression of The Lighthouse
Robert Eggers’ most recent masterpiece, The Lighthouse, is a black and white depiction of an insular maritime setting where two…
Noughts and Crosses – A race reversal drama that oozes originality ★★★★
I had no idea what to expect before I started watching the first episode of BBC’s Noughts and Crosses last…
Escape from Pretoria – You won’t believe it’s a true story ★★★★
Based on true events, Escape From Pretoria follows Tim Jenkin (Daniel Radcliffe) who was arrested for distributing leaflets against the…
Justin Bieber’s Changes – A lacklustre serenade ★★
I like Justin. His talent is undeniable, and not since Michael Jackson has an artist been so universally recognisable. Making…
