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'Grand Theft Hamlet' Review: 'The Play's The Thing'
Grand Theft Hamlet (Pinny Grylls, Sam Crane, 2024); Image courtesy of Tull Stories) In spite of all the surreal emotions that arise from...
Joe Breuer
Dec 11, 20245 min read


'From Ground Zero': Urgent Cinema
A review of 'From Ground Zero', an anthology of 22 short films created by Palestinians in the aftermath of October 7th
Keyuri Gawde
Dec 8, 20243 min read


‘Wicked’ Review: A Wickedly Talented Ensemble
'Wicked' illustration by Luella John The long-awaited Wicked  (Part 1), directed by Jon M. Chu, opened on the 22nd of November, quickly...
Emma Todbjerg
Dec 7, 20246 min read


'Small Things Like These' Review: A Sorrowful Disappointment
A review of Small Things Like These, starring Cillian Murphy
Valeria Berghinz
Nov 30, 20244 min read


‘L’amour Ouf’ Review: Between Gangsters And Romance
Set in 1980s France, L’amour ouf  ( Beating Hearts , 2024) is a captivating and emotional adaptation of Thomas Neville's novel Jackie...
Lalie Kanari
Nov 28, 20242 min read


Turner Prize 2024: An Assured Display Of Challenging Art, Despite Uncertainty Surrounding The Prize’s Modern Structural Integrity
Returning to the Tate Britain after its departure to Eastbourne last year, the Turner Prize’s famous neoclassical home on the Thames is...
Natasha Phillips-Geen
Nov 27, 20245 min read


Reviewing ‘Anora’ : A Modern-Day Cinderella Story?
A review of 'Anora'
Mariza Michailidou
Nov 25, 20243 min read


‘Gladiator II’ Review: Rhinos and Monkeys and Sharks, Oh my!
After Ridley Scott’s latest faux pas  (yes Napoleon , I’m looking at you) it was hard not to worry about the possibility of a Gladiator...
Julieta Aguirre Chavarria
Nov 19, 20245 min read


‘Woman of the Hour’ Review: Mind Games and Murder
With Woman of the Hour , Anna Kendrick steps behind the camera for the first time, delivering a gripping directorial debut and quickly...
Stella Wright
Nov 17, 20244 min read


'Layla' Review: Embracing Identity, Defying Expectations
Layla (2024) is Amrou Al-Kadhi’s stunning directorial debut,  depicting the journey of the non-binary trans ‘Layla’ ( Bilal Hasna), who...
Ariana Nazir
Nov 15, 20244 min read
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