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'The Good Nurse' Review: How well do you know anyone?
Charles Cullen was a good nurse. That is precisely what makes Tobias Lindholm’s first American feature so chilling. Based on a true...
Zara Farooq
Oct 19, 20224 min read


Where are you from? No, where are you really from? - A Review of the Film 'Lion'
Where are you from? Seemingly a simple question. If I was to ask you where you came from, would the answer be straightforward? ‘I was...
Faris Malik
Oct 14, 20224 min read


‘Bones and All’ Review: A Ravenous Romance for the Ages
Luca Guadagnino is very much the old-fashioned romantic. Into his 50s, the director still seems infatuated by incredibly tender stories...
Charlie Taylor
Oct 14, 20223 min read


She and Her Cat: Makoto Shinkai’s Debut Novel Review
Nobody captures life’s beauty like Makoto Shinkai. I remember watching Your Name in the cinema in 2016, completely mesmerised by the...
Lara Mae Simpson
Oct 11, 20224 min read


'White Noise' Review: A triumphant nose-dive into absurdism
Credit: Netflix White Noise is not a film made for Noah Baumbach fans. The director’s first venture into literary adaptation is spread...
Alex Alcock
Oct 7, 20223 min read


V&A presents 'Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear' - Review and Interview
REVIEW The V&A’s new exhibition Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear Review focused solely on showcasing menswear. A daring...
Sakshi Patil
Oct 4, 20226 min read


'Moonage Daydream' Review: a dazzling odyssey of sound and vision
This review is accompanied by an interview featuring Bowie's collaborators and other special guests. Credit: Universal Pictures It seems...

Lydia Leung
Sep 24, 20223 min read


The Promise of Escape: Reviewing Mizuki Tsujimura’s Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Mizuki Tsujimura’s Lonely Castle in the Mirror follows Kokoro, a 7th grader at Yukishina No. 5 Junior High School. After having been...
Bianca Layog
Sep 19, 20224 min read


Reviewing Bea Setton's Berlin - The New Sally Rooney?
Bea Setton’s debut novel, Berlin, is definitely one for this year’s “hot girl summer” reading list. The novel follows unreliable narrator...
Ariunzaya Batkhuyag
Aug 2, 20222 min read


A Novel in Verse: Reviewing Louisa Reid's The Poet
The Poet is a novel that tackles several complex and emotional topics, including abusive relationships and imposter syndrome at...
Holly Cornall
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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