FILM & TV

'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

‘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...

'Small Things Like These' Review: A Sorrowful Disappointment

A review of Small Things Like These, starring Cillian Murphy

In conversation with Jessica Hausner and Markus Binder: Exploring 'Club Zero'

Trigger warnings for mentions of eating disorders, emotional manipulation, implied suicide, malnourishment. Club Zero (2023) follows the...

FEMALE CREATIVE: Jana Carboni

As a young woman at the start line of a creative career, the future can feel more of a terrifying expanse of the unknown rather than an...

‘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...

Reviewing ‘Anora’ : A Modern-Day Cinderella Story?

A review of 'Anora'

Cinema Mon Amour: Film Students On Young Love

A reflection on young love in the modern day and how cinema has shaped our romantic expectations (As told by a group of university film...

‘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...

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