By Olivia Ross While browsing on Instagram, I came across a screenshot that made me stop. Normally I ignore these ‘so relatable’ tweets but this one was interesting. Something to know about […]
My Anxiety Makes Me Do It: Re-watching The Same Shows.
Creative Careers: An Interview with Morgan Lloyd Malcolm
Morgan Lloyd Malcolm on lockdown, writing for performance and advice for aspiring creatives.
What’s My Age Again? How Hollywood’s Age Problem Affects Us All
Hollywood’s perception of age has always been skewed. Actors over 60 are almost non-existent and teenagers are played by people who probably have a mortgage. This has inevitable affected our self-perception, and some young adults, fresh out of their adolescent years, feel they must fulfil their life dreams before they reach the ‘dreaded’ age of 30.
HBO Max Versus the Auteur
Caitlin Hall The traditional model of film distribution is slowly dying, and COVID-19 may be the final death knell for the industry. With many theatres closed for the foreseeable, distribution companies have […]
National Theatre at Home: A plea for the continuation of accessible theatre
Tia Duff During the first lockdown The National Theatre brought their productions to our homes for free, making theatre accessible in a way it has never been before. As someone who has […]
The Book Vs The Film Vs The TV Series
Is the book always better than the film? It may be considered a universal truth that the film is an inferior, diluted copy of the book it was born from.
If Trans Representation matters, then where is it?
Not long ago, I believed that transgender characters played by cisgender actors were largely positive and helped to progress conversations about trans lives. Yet, they were all played by cisgender men, and in some cases reiterated dangerous stereotypes or tropes.
Creative Careers: An Interview with Lydia Gerrard
Right before the pandemic took hold, actress Lydia Gerrard, 22, was covering her dream role on the Phantom of the Opera UK tour. She talks from her family home in west London about live performance in lockdown and the importance of doing what you love.
Elegant Emma: Wilde’s Austen adaptation is picture-perfect
Parasols, petticoats, sweets and trifles – Autumn de Wilde’s 2020 adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma is the epitome of decadence. Critics have called it “lavish”, “totally delicious”, and “picture-perfect”. But does a focus on all things pretty make us appreciate Austen’s work or take it less seriously?
Do you think he’s compensating for something? – Adult Humour in PG Films
There are many benefits to watching children’s films as an adult. The most rewarding aspect, however, is finally realising why your parents would laugh at scenes that didn’t contain slapstick, talking animals, or various mishaps involving passing gas.
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