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Cult Column: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

The dreamscape that is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) takes its audience on a bittersweet journey of love, nostalgia and regret. The film progresses to the ugly ending of Joel (Jim Carrey) and Clemintine’s (Kate Winslet) relationship, where they both, separately, decide to impulsively undergo a memory-erasure procedure. Focusing on the regret and […]

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What To Watch In Lockdown. Week 1: Just Like Heaven

I have one tried-and-tested remedy for stress. It comes much to the consternation of everybody around me, but I have absolutely no shame about the fact that when the going gets tough, I go on Netflix and find a rom-com. As the reality of lockdown sunk in, I had but one solution: to find myself […]

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Thor: Ragnarok

Thor: Ragnarok left me conflicted. While the film kept me thoroughly entertained for the entirety of its roughly two-hour run time, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of disappointment. As with many of Marvel’s recent offerings, Thor: Ragnarok is very formulaic, providing no real surprises in its story. This doesn’t make the movie bad […]