“Nina” – a careful but lacklustre addition to Lesbian exploration in cinema
Nina and Wojtek are a long-married couple hoping to become parents. This familiar story is ruptured by the entrance of…
The Unlikely Epics
“Lawrence of Arabia”, “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “Star Wars” are amongst the most famous examples of epics. Even if…
“Vice”: A populist polemic that fails to inspire
Vice is angry. In telling the story of Dick Cheney, former American Vice President, Adam McKay rages through five decades…
A ‘Clare Market Review’ Review
I arrived late the journal’s launch event. Imagine my surprise when I noticed that getting into the room would prove…
2019 Film and TV Preview
The silver screen ‘The world has enough superheroes’ claimed last year’s Venom, but clearly no one listened. Prepare for the…
Splashing Out At Soho’s Corazón
Mexican cuisine has grown exponentially in influence and presence in the capital over the past 5 years – NSFW montages…
“Bandersnatch”: When TV Is Willing To Make Mistakes
Bandersnatch, the latest movie in Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror anthology, tells the story of Croydon teen Stefan Butler’s (Fionn Whitehead)…
“The Front Runner” Is A Leading Candidate In Nothing But Name
Hugh Jackman’s impassioned performance as Gary Hart, a President-in-waiting toppled by an extra-marital affair, is insufficient in elevating Jason Reitman’s…
“Colette”: A feminist portrait more forgettable than its subject
Colette had a daunting task: to defy gender norms and explore how an overshadowed artist can forge her own identity.…
The Christmas Box Office Bloodbath
Mary Poppins who? Aquaman drowns out all competition to be 2018’s uncontested holiday season champion. The end-of-year holiday season is…
