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 […]
The Ultimate Battle: Marvel vs Scorsese
Martin Scorsese has established himself as one of the most renowned film directors of all time. Throughout his lengthy career he has continued to come out with hit after hit: Goodfellas, Hugo, Taxi Driver, The […]
Film Review: The Goldfinch
Despite being firmly and repeatedly told that I should not go and watch the film adaptation of The Goldfinch (directed by John Crowley), my total and utter appreciation for the book, and my undying love […]
Cinema’s Half-hearted Queer Diversity
Diversity and representation in media are unbelievably important. Seeing people in media who reflect our own lived experience and personalities is vital in affirming our sense of self and allowing us to celebrate our differences […]
Making the Most of Hyde Park
Arts and Culture editor Tanika Lane gives you a run-down of Hyde Park’s famous cinema
Hyde Park Picture House New Refurb
In July this year it was announced that one of the last surviving picture palaces in the UK, Hyde Park Picture House, will get a multi-million-pound refurbishment. The hope is that this will make the […]
An Introduction to Hyde Park Picture House
If we told you that the UK’s only remaining gas-lit cinema sits right on our doorstep in the form of a charming and relaxed grade II listed building would you believe us? The infamous Hyde […]
CinemaScope or CinemaEscape?
With the release of La La Land to Netflix and Baby Driver to DVD and Blu Ray this week, these films have traded grand cinema settings for the inevitable screenings in pillow fortresses with the […]
Introducing Hyde Park Picture House
Located on the infamous Brudenell Road, Hyde Park Picture House is a favourite amongst film fanatics and hungover freshers alike. It has witnessed over a century of independent cinema since it first opened in 1914. […]
Disney remakes: there is nothing wrong with childhood nostalgia
Disney’s remake of Beauty and the Beast revealed a confusing streak among their legions of fans. News that a minor character would be openly implied to be gay saw praise heaped upon it by the […]