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Halloween Watch Recommendations

Tom Jay

In this image, someone is holding a fake animal skull, surrounded by lit candles and pumpkins.

October! “Spooky Season” is upon us and with the 31st edging ever closer – and in no particular order - here’s ten of the best seasonally appropriate films & where (in the UK) you can find them. From the family friendly to the pioneering, modern terrors to classics, and … [Read more...] about Halloween Watch Recommendations

Everything Everywhere All at Once: A Second Generation Immigrant’s Take

Jessi Jukes

In this image, there is a directors board with Hollywood written on it.

It's rare to see a film that touches so many nerves as Everything Everywhere All at Once. Themultiverse exploring masterpiece from Swiss Army Man directors, Daniel Kwan and DanielScheinert (known as the Daniels) left me sobbing my heart out, face buried deep in my … [Read more...] about Everything Everywhere All at Once: A Second Generation Immigrant’s Take

Top 5 Books about Friendship: From Wholesome to Complicated

Hope Horsman

This is an image of an open book.

By Milica Lukic We, humans, are social beings, and yes, even introverts need a friend or two. Did you know it’s scientifically proven that nurturing close friendships is beneficial for our mental health? However, not all friendships are unicorns and rainbows. Apart from being … [Read more...] about Top 5 Books about Friendship: From Wholesome to Complicated

My 2021 in books: A reading year in review

Sabrina Hott

Books, all open on a page, are piled on top of each other.

I have been in love with reading since a young age. Like I believe many of us, as a teen, I’ve read tons of books and was probably caught up in a book most of the time. But, growing up, responsibilities and distractions came in the way and I couldn’t read as much. Last year, … [Read more...] about My 2021 in books: A reading year in review

The Guilty Review – A fast-paced and well-performed romp

Tom Jay

This is an image of the actor, Jake Gyllenhaal. He is wearing an earpiece and black top, he is acting his character in the film, The Guilty.

A remake of Gustav Möller’s 2018 film of the same name, Netflix’s English language version of the single-location thriller exceeds all expectations – a near 1:1 translation of the barnstorming Danish hit, its appeal is still likely limited to those unaware of its foundations but … [Read more...] about The Guilty Review – A fast-paced and well-performed romp

People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan Review – Kuruption Comes to an End

Tom Jay

This is an image of the People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan movie.

Building off the experiences of its creators and growing from a College coursework project, to web series, to flagship original programme for the BBC, People Just Do Nothing has, frankly, gone from strength to strength, morphing itself into a British cultural phenomenon that’s … [Read more...] about People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan Review – Kuruption Comes to an End

Zodiac Review: Distilled, Captivating Obsession

Tom Jay

In this image, three male actors have their faces on the top of the image. At the bottom middle of the image is a bridge and the skyline of a city.

David Fincher’s first foray into non-fiction film-making, and his sixth feature: Zodiac is a strong contender for the crown of the director’s filmography. One of the most terrifying, non-horror films you’ll ever cast eyes upon. Based upon Robert Graysmith’s book of the same name, … [Read more...] about Zodiac Review: Distilled, Captivating Obsession

Global Sensation ‘Squid Game’ is Worth Every Bit of Hype

Sam Johnson

This article is spoiler free for those who haven’t finished the series. In a world full of remix culture, everything seems to be reboot after reboot. However, one of my favourite things about Korean dramas are their innovative plots and constant plot twists. You can rarely … [Read more...] about Global Sensation ‘Squid Game’ is Worth Every Bit of Hype

Coldplay and BTS’s Glorious Universe

Sam Johnson

In front of a purple background are bands BTS and Coldplay as holograms posing for their newest single "My Universe"

The stars have aligned and presented us with a universe in which two of the biggest bands in the world, Coldplay and BTS have collaborated. The single, ‘My Universe’, dropped on September 24th and served as an impactful reminder to what music should be all about: … [Read more...] about Coldplay and BTS’s Glorious Universe

An “Unrelentlessly” Brutal Pity Party

Jonathan Cabral

In this image is 18-year-old singer, Olivia Roderigo. She is posing in front of a pastel blue background, facing the camera with the left side of her face in the shadow.

Amidst the clothes thrown by the bed, a messy table with books and notebooks on top of each other and a smartphone or computer open on social media or other websites, the teenager remains as the most complex being of all. There is no other animal in nature as complicated to … [Read more...] about An “Unrelentlessly” Brutal Pity Party

ATEEZ’s Comeback Win’s in Simplicity with “FEVER PT.3”

Sam Johnson

In the image is a group of 8 young men aged 22 and 23 in sleek, black and navy clothes in front of a light blue background. The group is K-Pop boyband ATEEZ.

“Many books tell me, ‘Look at the stars in the night sky and become the person who shines bright like those stars’, but the stars that I looked up in the sky did not shine at all”. If someone were to ask you of your dream, would you so easily come up with an answer? How can you … [Read more...] about ATEEZ’s Comeback Win’s in Simplicity with “FEVER PT.3”

In The Earth: A Mind-bogglingly Psychedelic, Visual Experience

Tom Jay

In this image, a silhouette of a man holding an axe is centre of the image.

Stepping back down to low-budget filmmaking after the middling Rebecca remake, Ben Wheatley’s In the Earth is a return to form – if not career-best – from the cult adored British director as his latest comes in the form of a pandemic-set thriller in which a scientist, Martin … [Read more...] about In The Earth: A Mind-bogglingly Psychedelic, Visual Experience

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