An interview with Kevin Atwater: Vulnerability, Songwriting & Achilles
By Sophie Martin Known for his gentle indie-folk style mixed with some of the most disgustingly heart wrenching lyrics I’ve ever heard, Kevin Atwater first found fame with his song…
Papal Pop Culture: Social Media and the Two Conclaves
Back in October, I wrote an article on the fascination around Luca Guadagnino’s hit film Challengers, and the impact it had on tennis as a sport and in the media.…
Inside the Mind of Emma Jane Unsworth: An Unfiltered Conversation
Award-winning author Emma Jane Unsworth has returned with Slags. This bold and emotional new novel explores fractured sisterhood, the power of memory, and the evolution of female identity from adolescence…
The Brutalist Debate: Its Brutal Out Here
Nina Benjamin’s Critique ★★★★☆ I was sceptical going into The Brutalist. Nearly four hours long, with a muted marketing campaign, it didn’t initially excite me. But by the time the…
Breaking Down Big Boys: A Review of the Finale
★★★★★ Channel 4’s Big Boys has captivated audiences since its debut in 2022, and its concluding season depicts the chaos of the third year at university, particularly with a looming…
A24: The Pioneers of Original Storytelling
In an age where Hollywood has marvelled at new creative capabilities that technological advancements have provided the modern world, it seems shocking that ideas are beginning to stale. Cinema-goers require…
Supporting Women’s Rights and Women’s Wrongs: The Hitwoman Movie
On one aimless scroll through YouTube, I came across the trailer for Ana de Armas’ new action/thriller movie Ballerina. The film follows de Armas’ character, Eve Macarro, on a vengeance…
The Price of Prestige: The Secret History and Academic Elitism
What if intelligence was not a virtue, but a weapon? At first glance Donna Tartt’s ‘The Secret History’ (TSH) is a thrilling murder mystery consisting of eccentric characters and their…
Absolute Martian Manhunter #1 Review
Absolutely Amazing – ★★★★ DC’s Absolute line of comics has so far been stellar, but their best comic may be here with Absolute Martian Manhunter. I shouldn’t have expected any…
The Spark Behind the Story
Asked what inspired her new novel The Rest of You, Maame Blue recalls a vivid image from her memories of early 2020 while living in Melbourne: a young woman dancing…
The House of Mirrors: Erin Kelly’s Journey with Karen Through the Ages
Erin Kelly’s novel The Poison Tree explored the generational impact of trauma in a dark thriller, taking its name from a William Blake poem on the same subject. Her new…
The Oscars 2025: Anora’s Surprising Sweep and the Unsurprising Snubs
Winning an Academy Award is considered the pinnacle of success for a filmmaker or actor’s career. Realistically, however, the Oscars are a contest of who deserves an award, whose “moment”…
Mickey 17: Sci-fi Blockbuster Turned Screwball Comedy
It’s been five years since Bong Joon Ho shocked the world by taking home three Oscars, including Best Picture, for his Korean comedy thriller Parasite (2019). His success marked the…
Panalo – Brighton’s Newest Winner
Panalo, the Filipino word for “win”, is the odd name given to the new Filipino restaurant in Hove. Sleek but unassuming, this six-month-old establishment sits on the corner of a…
Upcoming Films by Sussex Students
Golden A young gymnast on the cusp of success comes to reject her life of elite gymnastics as a result of her tormenting coach; her mother. Trailer here. Directed by…
Silent Hill 2 Remake: A Psychological Horror Masterpiece
4/5 Stars “Lynchian surrealism meets Kubrickian horror in this remade masterpiece.” Ten years ago, the Silent Hill franchise was dead. Remnants of it remained in PT; a free teaser made…
Exploring Mac Miller’s Posthumous Album ‘Balloonerism’
A lost piece of a bigger picture 4/5 Stars Following his tragic death in 2018, aged only 26, it has proven difficult to convey the true impact of his music…
Lynch and The Gaming Landscape
Earlier this month, the great David Lynch passed away. The news has made waves throughout the film and TV landscape; his influence as an auteur filmmaker can be felt in…
Severance Season 2: First Impressions
★★★★★ “Was a Pineapple Involved?”. Opening with a disorientating, Mission Impossible-esque shot of Mark (Adam Scott) running through the severed floor, Severance season two takes no time to get going.…
The aesthetics of reading
It is argued that some people concern themselves with looking like a reader, rather than focusing on the reading experience itself.