Ariel Burdett, whose X-Factor audition went viral online, has been found dead in her home in Leeds from a wound to the neck, an inquest has found. The body of the infamous ‘holistic vocal coach’ […]
Book Review: ‘Mine’ by Emily Merrill.
I don’t know where to start in reviewing ‘Mine’ by Emily Merrill. Tragic. Heart breaking. Gripping. Unapologetically beautiful. ‘Mine’ encapsulates themes from abuse, trauma, friendship and ambition in a neat 378 pages. I was all […]
Seven Worlds, One Planet: Endangered Earth
It is without a shadow of a doubt that our natural world is deteriorating at unspeakable speeds only comparable to the mass annihilations found in the Cretaceous period. Climate change, habitat loss and resulting encroachment […]
Trailer Review: The Rise of Skywalker.
October 21st would have marked the late Carrie Fisher’s 63rd birthday, so there was no better way to celebrate than for Lucasfilm to release the final trailer for The Rise of Skywalker, the epic conclusion […]
Penguin just got sexier, as did every other male villain in film.
Colin Farrell is the latest in the spate of actors slated to join the 2021 Matt Reeves adaption of The Batman. Speaking on a Television Critics Association panel, Reeves, noted for directing Cloverfield and the […]
Reasons to Stay Alive: A Triumph in Bringing to Life a Story About Near Death
Matt Haig’s Reasons to Stay Alive, part autobiography/part self-help book, discloses the author’s journey with depression and road towards recovery. Sarah Mortimore reviews the play and catches up with Janet Etuk, who plays Andrea, Matt’s […]
I ACCUSE YOU, POLANSKI.
This article contains discussions of rape and child sexual assault, reader discretion is advised.
SEX EDUCATION: Ticklish and Fun
‘Sex Education’ hit our screens back in January. After its release, the show gained approximately 14 million viewers all around the world. Why? It’s a story about a shy and innocent young boy, Otis Milburn […]
Does cynicism take the shine off the beauty of cinema?
After going to see it at the cinema, I made the unfortunate choice of delving into people’s reviews of the newly released Terminator: Dark Fate. In the depths of the dreaded user reviews of IMDb […]
Has 2019 been kind to trailers?
An essential part of film marketing is the trailer. If you do it right, it can be as much of a spectacle as the film itself, but if you do it wrong, then you could […]