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Interview: Mark Strong

Words by Issy Anthony Mark Strong is an English actor and producer. He has appeared in films such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Kingsman, Kickass and Grimsby, and television series…

Green Knight Review

Words by Ethan Lamb Given looming fears over climate change, when we talk about ‘Nature’ in a modern-day context, we often frame it as a fragile being under attack, and…

The ultimate comfort shows for surviving Uni

Words by Emma Norris Three of our staff writers share with you the show that helped them to survive their first years of university; the comedies that are truly binge-worthy,…

White Lotus or White Locusts?

Words by Issy Anthony Upon my mother’s suggestion, I recently watched (read: binged) The White Lotus, a darkly comic satire following a group of wealthy elites staying at an exclusive…

How I Ended up Running the Only Cinema in Brighton

Words By Laila Rumbold – Kazzuz In October 2020, Brighton’s cinemas announced that they were closing, or ‘hibernating’ as Cineworld put it. Duke of York’s Picturehouse and Dukes at Komedia,…

Missing the Movies: Our Favourite Cinema Memories

With the hope and anticipation of cinema’s reopening soon, here are some favourite memories that remind us of the power of cinema. Parasite and a Post-Pub Trip by Emma Frith…

Let’s talk about the Oscars

Read about The Badger’s opinion’s on this year’s Oscar nominations. Progress for Disabled Representation – by Georgia Shakeshaft On the day the nominations for this year’s Oscars were announced, you…

Celebrating Women in the Film + TV Industry

In honour of ‘Women’s History Month’ we decided to pay homage to women that have helped shape the Film and TV landscape. Desiree Akhavan – Words by Emma Norris: Desiree…

IWD 2021: WandaVision

For International Women’s Day, I wanted to talk about the piece of art that has been giving me all my girl power as of late, Marvel’s new smash-hit series, WandaVision.…

Review: Emily in Paris

A Netflix Show which attempts to emulate Parisian Chic, but falls flat.

LGBTQ+ Film recommendations

Words by Emma Frith Despite its career defining performances, intimate shots and clever use of colour, the award-winning french film Blue Is the Warmest Colour unfortunately fed into a larger…

The Badger’s 2020 Favourites

A Hidden Life (2020) – dir. Terrence Malick Rob Salusbury When he’s at his very best, there are few directors who can reach the emotional heights of Terrence Malick’s work.…

Waad Al-Kateab on For Sama and the power of the documentary

Rob Salusbury attends a virtual Q&A event with Oscar-winning ‘For Sama’ filmmakers.

What We Watched During Lockdown

The pandemic saw the UK go into lockdown in mid-March, leading to increased levels of loneliness, financial stress and cabin fever. For many of us, our response to this meant…

Exploring Black is King; Beyonce’s ‘passion project’

Words by Ellie Harbinson You know that feeling when you watch something and are left with a burning sensation to either cry, ring a friend, get up and dance, or…

Brighton: A Film Fan’s Guide

Words by Yazz James Cinemas Aside from the central, Przym-neighbouring Odeon or the Marina’s Cineworld, Brighton is home to many other cinemas and screens. Depot Reachable by bus or train,…

What’s on- Film and TV

Words by Yazz James Tenet Dir. Christopher Nolan Featuring performances from John David Washington, Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki, Nolan’s latest mind-bending feature Tenet is still showing in cinemas around…

Interview with sound artist/filmmaker Gandhi’s Glasses

Hi GG, first of all what motivated you to make this video? And what was your aim? Hi Moisés, I was motivated by disgust at the fact that a company…

Read Now: The Badger 11th Edition

The 11th and final edition of the academic year is here, read it now!

Discover 5 French Classics from the 60s

Why not use some of your free time during lockdown to discover (or rediscover) film classics? The poor internet connection in my grandparents’ house here in the south of France…