The Unexpected Resurgence of Kate Bush
The release of part one of the fourth season of Stranger Things, Netflix’s retro sci-fi juggernaut, was always going to draw a huge...
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Madison Challis
Jun 29, 20226 min read
Darker than ever, better together. Review: Stranger Things Season 4 Volume 1
There is so much to unpack in the new series of Stranger Things. In this review, I will go into the personality of our new villain, the...
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Liv Leftwich
Jun 13, 20224 min read
“Fresh” Film Review: Adjust Your Appetite For Modern Dating
Director Mimi Cave makes her debut with a dazzling and chilling thriller, Fresh (2022). The movie stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Noa - the...
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Madison Challis
Jun 5, 20224 min read
Studio Ghibli's Ponyo (2008) and Environmentalism
Like much of Hayao Miyazaki's work, Ponyo (2008) carries a transparent environmental message: "They spoil the sea. They treat your home...
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Tara Hiralal
Jun 4, 20224 min read
Silence and Secrets in Celine Ng’s 'Everything I Never Told You'
Published in 2014, Everything I Never Told You recounts the story of a Chinese-American family after the tragic death of their golden...
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Morgan Forbes
Jun 1, 20223 min read
‘Conversations with Friends’: A Review
4 / 5 stars. After the popular adaptation of Sally Rooney’s book Normal People, the miniseries Conversations with Friends (the author’s...
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Morgan Forbes
May 19, 20223 min read
Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’: A Review
3.5/5 stars. As one of Netflix’s trendiest shows of the year so far, teen drama ‘Heartstopper’ has made a lasting impression on its...
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Tara Hiralal
May 9, 20223 min read
Is Young Adult Fiction (YA) Really for Young Adults?
What is YA? Young Adult Fiction (YA) is a genre for readers between the ages of 12 to 18. While it was slow to establish itself as a...
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Liv Leftwich
May 8, 20225 min read
American Horror Story: Red Tide – Success Versus Fulfilment
“There’s no magic pill for greatness” American Horror Story first made its mark back in 2011. Titled “Murder House”, the first instalment...
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Charlotte Lewis
Apr 26, 20223 min read
Derry Girls Would Never Air on a Privatised Channel 4
Lisa McGee’s now-iconic programme, Derry Girls, is fast approaching its final episode. The semi-autobiographical tale is about four...
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Jordan T
Apr 18, 20227 min read
Review: Our Flag Means Death
If you haven’t seen or at least heard of Our Flag Means Death yet, you either don’t use social media or you need to expand your sphere -...
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Emily Bird
Apr 11, 20223 min read
Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story: another reason to question the future of our monarchy
Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story is Netflix’s most recent addition to its collection of docuseries. Having grown up as part of the...
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Madison Challis
Apr 8, 20225 min read
Review: Turning Red, and review of audience reaction
After watching Disney’s Pixar Turning Red (the first time) I turned straight to social media to see what people were saying. It was the...
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Georgia O'Brien
Apr 6, 20226 min read
Bridgerton Season Two: A sensational, seductive slow-burn.
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Bridgerton is officially back, with Netflix dropping the second season of the Regency romp that won the world’s hearts back in...
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Morgan Forbes
Mar 23, 20224 min read
‘The Batman’ (2022): A Review
4.5/5 stars. Directed by Matt Reeves and featuring an ambitious cast composed of the likes of Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Andy Serkis...
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Madison Challis
Mar 17, 20225 min read
What Miyazaki’s animation film, Spirited Away (2001), taught me about Capitalism and Consumerism
Don’t be fooled by Studio Ghibli’s G or PG ratings and family-friendly image. You cannot simply dismiss Studio Ghibli’s works as...
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Georgia O'Brien
Mar 14, 20224 min read
Book Review: Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
Caleb Azumah Nelson's debut novel Open Water features an exquisite story of love and existence while exposing the Black experience and...
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Emily Bird
Mar 12, 20222 min read
Euphoria: Art Imitating Life?
Euphoria’s season finale left me emotional, confused and conflicted. One of the biggest shows right now, Euphoria follows the lives of a...
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Morgan Forbes
Mar 2, 20225 min read
How seriously should we take HBO’s Euphoria?
[WARNING: Spoilers for season two of Euphoria!] Whether you’ve stumbled across fan edits on Instagram, read spoilers on Twitter, or have...
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Stine Marie Engerbråten
Jan 8, 20224 min read
Book review: “Acts of Desperation” by Megan Nolan
“The first time I saw him, I pitied him terribly”. The words of a “wounded woman” as the narrator of the story describes herself moments...
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