The past year has by no means been easy. As a society we have been asked to stay at home, witnessed injustice, protested and seen governments change, all whilst trying to tackle an international pandemic. However, the film industry has also seen a lot of change, which is evident in this year’s Academy Award nominees. […]
⭐⭐⭐ 3 stars Fuck, Shit, Bitch, Dick, Pussy, and Damn. Nothing equally thrills and shocks an audience more than a good old fashioned curse word; a show deconstructing their origin and how their meanings have changed should delight. Throw in Nicholas Cage as its host and one would assume that it promises great things. Promise […]
Strong woman-fronted comedies have never been more popular, due to the immense success of Fleabag, Game Face, This Way Up, Chewing Gum, and many others. However, Sara Pascoe’s take on this fashionable format is more of a psychedelic Ted Talk about human relationships than your classic sit-com. Do not let that description put you off. […]
Ricky Gervais is back with a second instalment of the tear-jerking After Life. The first series, having been Netflix’s second most watched show of 2019, was a big fan favourite, but was favoured less by critics. After Life is in no way Gervais’s best work to date, being nothing in comparison to the pathos in […]
One World: Together at Home not only lightened spirits in these troublesome times, but also gave the public a rare insight into the homes of beloved stars. Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, musicians everywhere have been trying to keep us entertained with livestreams and online concerts, yet Lady Gaga et al.’s collaborative effort to raise […]
All is True is Kenneth Branagh’s and Ben Elton’s collaborative Shakespearean biopic focusing on the Bard’s retirement years captures the essence of the English countryside. The plot focuses on Shakespeare’s rather estranged homecoming to Stratford-upon Avon after his success in London. Considering Branagh’s and Elton’s involvement in this film, its subject matter comes as no […]
On 23 January, the Edinburgh University Model United Nations society and the Edinburgh University Sustainable Development Association held a panel discussion on the perspectives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The guest speakers, Dr. Darrick Evensen, Maria Green J.D. and Dr. Neil Thin explored the philosophical, economic, and human rights aspects of the goals, […]
Long gone are the days of the noughties rom-com and Jon S. Baird’s charming biopic, Stan & Ollie, proves that the best way to warm our hearts is through the bromance comedy. The plot focuses upon Laurel and Hardy’s variety hall swansong tour of Great Britain and Ireland long after the peak of their success. […]