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…
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…