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Blaine Western’s ’Grammars’

Posted 1:45pm Saturday 1st October 2016 by Monique Hodgkinson

What do a greyscale hand poised mid-click, a brick wall, and large concrete arches laid on a gallery floor all have in common? When I entered this exhibition I had absolutely no clue. But apparently Visiting Artist Blaine Western did, the guy who curated Masques, one of the latest shows at the Read more...

The Sandman

Posted 1:41pm Saturday 1st October 2016 by Anonymous Bird

If you’ve ever been curious about graphic novels but aren’t interested in the superheroes or serialised never-ending issues of comics, I would highly recommend Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman. It tells the story of Dream of the seven Endless, essentially the god of dream world. The other Read more...

Girl at War

Posted 1:37pm Saturday 1st October 2016 by Hayleigh Clarkson

When you grow up surrounded by war, how do you continue through life once the war is over? This question hangs over Ana in her adult years. She grew up in Zagreb and spent her youth, the development years, calling the war-torn country of Croatia her home. Now in America, Ana struggles with her past Read more...

Why do we need…social media/networks?

Posted 1:33pm Saturday 1st October 2016 by Anthony Marris

This question has constantly plagued me. I have always maintained that I have no need for a social media/network (sm/n) account of any form. I firmly believe, in the spirit of 15th century Dutch scholar Eramus, that in this new land of complete observation, the person without any links to sm/n Read more...

Inside

Posted 1:28pm Saturday 1st October 2016 by Anonymous Bird

Rating: A I was 17 when I played Limbo for the first time. I remember sitting on the floor in front of the TV at my friend’s house, eagerly playing this beautiful and creepy puzzle game. Since then, I have replayed the game multiple times. I was told that I would like INSIDE, but had not Read more...

Don’t Breathe

Posted 1:22pm Saturday 1st October 2016 by Alex Campbell-Hunt

Rating: B There was a lot of buzz about this being the best American horror movie in decades, or some such. Personally I wouldn’t go that far; however, a lot of the film was very effective.  The quick summary of Don’t Breathe is that it’s like a darker version of Home Read more...

Pete’s Dragon

Posted 1:19pm Saturday 1st October 2016 by Lisa Blakie

Rating: B+ Pete’s Dragon is a wonderfully wholesome story that made me cry in the first five minutes. The film is a remake of the 1977 musical that I haven’t seen, but I’m sure this 2016 reimagining of Pete’s Dragon is much better. It follows a young boy Pete and his Read more...

Free State of Jones

Posted 1:14pm Saturday 1st October 2016 by Max Olson

Rating: B- Being a history student and massive Matthew McConaughey fan, I thought I would take myself to see the new Gary Ross film, Free State of Jones. Set in Mississippi during the latter half of the American Civil War (1863-1865), the film is based on the true story of Newton Knight, a poor, Read more...

Nerve

Posted 1:12pm Saturday 1st October 2016 by Anonymous Bird

Rating: B If you were invited to play a game where strangers were invited to watch and film you complete dares decided by them, in order for you to win money, would you choose to be a watcher, or a player?  Vee Delmonico (Emma Roberts) is the awkward high school photographer, with a crush Read more...

I think you think too much of me — Eden

Posted 1:06pm Saturday 1st October 2016 by William Sharp

Those of you who are searching for a deep and emotional musical venture will become enthralled by this new star in the indie-pop scene. Jonathon Ng, known since early 2015 as EDEN (previously the Eden Project) has shone his deep blue hues across the indie pop scene through his new EP album: I Think Read more...