10 films I’ve watched this spooky season
Tis the season to judge Disney+, Netflix and all streaming site's Halloween movie sections! As well as streaming sites I have been going through the dusty DVD archives in my…
Movies are Better with Friends!
With the start of a new year and the exciting start to university life for our freshers, it's an excellent time to socialise and meet new people. One of my…
Radiant and Miserable – Euphoria’s Cassie Howard is Spiralling
Words by Jasmine Crowhurst Trigger Warning: References to Sexual abuse and abortion are mentioned. Contains Spoilers for Euphoria season 2 “Cassie fell in love with every guy she ever dated.…
Shows That Deserved a Second Season
A look back on some of our favourite shows that were wrongfully stopped short We all know the feeling. Finding a good show is hard, but when you finally find…
Queer as Folk: A Groundbreaking Show
A reflection of Russel T Davies’ show, and what it meant for the LGBT community Words by Stephen Arkley The year is 1999. Nearly half of the U.K population think…
Remakes and Morality: What Peter Dinklage Teaches us About Diversity and Discrimination in Contemporary Film
Words by Emma Norris Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was a childhood favourite of mine; I had a particular attachment to the dwarf Dopey, carrying a soft toy of…
What ‘Girls’ taught me about my OCD
An examination of how television has the power to heal the scars of mental illness Words by Issy Anthony I was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder when I was 14.…
What the New Gossip Girl is Missing
Words by Issy Anthony Money, mayhem and a sex drive that just won’t quit can only mean one thing: Gossip Girl is back on our screens. As part two of…
Euphoria, Skins and Teenage Angst
Words by Emma Norris Trigger warning: mention of drugs, rape/abuse and mental illness The release of series two of Euphoria, timed alongside the finishing of my assessment period, led to…
Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch
Words by Daisy Holbrook , Staff Writer Wes Anderson’s latest film, The French Dispatch, follows the story of the creation of the final edition of the eponymous publication. Set in…
7 Sci-Fi Worlds to Explore After Dune
Words by Lottie Skala, Staff Writer A typically divisive genre, science-fiction movies tend to alienate wider audiences with their complicated world-building rules, appealing more to those with a predetermined appetite…
Spencer – Why we need Better Representation of Eating Disorders in Film and TV
Words by Film and TV editor Emma Norris *TW: Discussion of eating disorder behaviours and self harm* It is estimated that, in the UK, approximately 1.25 million people suffer from…
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…