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…
Dark Waters: a poignant attack on chemical giants and human greed ★★★★
By Francesca Liberatore Vaselli Dark Waters uncovers the DuPont scandal, where lawyer Robert Billot (Mark Ruffalo) sued American chemical giant…
Bangity Bang Pt. 2: Brent Faiyaz ★★★★
Life is funny sometimes: you spend a damn eternity picking out twenty songs for The Bang Playlist, and then Brent…
Things We Didn’t Talk About When I Was A Girl – Difficult to read – difficult to put down ★★★★★
In Things We Didn’t Talk About When I Was a Girl, Jeannie Vanasco achieves the extraordinary: She explores rape culture…
A very biased review of The Slow Rush –★★★★
Whether because of his uncanny resemblance to Jesus, or his penchant for penning some of the most exciting music of…
