‘News of the World’ review: Woody gets a live-action treatment
News of the World tells the story of Captain Kidd (Tom Hanks) in middle America, post-civil war, who plods between small...
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A Glimpse into the Guardian’s Online Book Club
Many of us have discovered or rediscovered a love for reading over the multiple lockdowns. We’ve escaped to the fantasy...
Do biopics romanticise the lives of real people?
Over the last few years biopics have dominated the cinema scene, with high budgets and eager audiences, the genre has...
“I know a good joke when I steal one”: An exploration of plagiarism in comedy
The issue of ‘joke thieves’ and plagiarism in comedy has become somewhat of a regular discussion in the past few...
Studio Fiasco, Netflix Eclipse & Death to Popcorn – Interview with BAFTA Nominee, Mark Herman
When the opportunity presented itself to interview British filmmaker, Mark Herman, it was too bountiful of an opportunity to not...
‘Bridgerton’ Review: Why is it so popular and is it worth the hype?
Despite only being released on 25th December 2020, Bridgerton became Netflix’s fifth most-watched original launch, with over 63 million households tuning in...
Mank Review: David Fincher’s Love Letter to Old Hollywood
Mank marks the collaboration between heavy-weight Director David Fincher (Fight Club, Seven, The Social Network) and Netflix. It throws us into...
Culture in the Time of Covid
Hyde Park Book Club Book Club is a great spot for either a chilled pint with friends or a great...
Black Lives Matter, Covid-19 and the Arts: An Interview with BBC Two Channel Controller Patrick Holland
Owen Frost sits down (virtually) with Patrick Holland, Controller of BBC 2, to discuss his channel’s policies regarding Black Lives...