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IN THE HEIGHTS Written by: Santiago Buitrago, Staff Writer We can’t talk about Lin-Manuel Miranda without discussing the international hit that was Hamilton, and how it established Miranda’s voice as…
The Dos and Don’ts of Theatre Etiquette
Often ahead of his time, it comes as no surprise that Shakespeare’s famous monologue from pastoral comedy As You Like It can be used to summarise theatre-goers in 2024. The…
From Stage to Screen
Earlier this autumn, cinema-going Swifties were surprised with a sneak peek of the Mean Girls musical movie. As audiences across the US strapped in to watch the musical event of…
What’s ACCA-ning?
All you need to know about autumn at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts If you have not seen the ACCA’s new autumn programme, you may be overwhelmed by…
Review: Nick Cave Double Bill at The Old Market (TOM’s Film Club)
What a phenomenal contrast these two films present when watched side-by-side. In essence, together they are capable of tracing inner and outer metamorphoses of their subjects. The brutality of loss…
Brighton Fringe Preview: Nick Cave Double Bill at The Old Market (TOM’s Film Club)
In celebration of iconic Brighton local, legendary alt-rock musician (and episodic actor) Nick Cave, TOM’s Film Club are hosting a double-bill screening of his films at The Old Market (Upper…
Retrospective: Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Punch Drunk Love’ (2002)
During a 2002 interview with Charlie Rose, when asked whether he is going to take some time off, Adam Sandler promptly replies, “I don’t really wanna have to think too…
I, Tonya Review
Having made her name in The Wolf of Wall Street as well as starring in disasters such as Suicide Squad, Margot Robbie’s career has been less than stellar. However, it…
Cloverfield: Paradox Review
Released on Netflix during the late hours of Sunday night, Cloverfield: Paradox was guaranteed a smaller opening night audience than its ship’s crew, as North America recovered from the simultaneous…
The Shape of Water Review
With awards season upon us, the cinemas are now stocked with Oscar-bait, real life dramas portraying the pains and struggles of existence. Which begs the question of how a sci-fi…
Dark River Review
(Content warning: sexual abuse) There is a discernible style of British filmmaking which involves a masterful crafting of an environment which appears at once innocuous and hostile. Clio Barnard’s Dark…
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review
It’s that time of year again, another instalment has been added to the Star Wars franchise in the form of episode VIII; The last Jedi. So, does the newest film…
Justice League Review
With all of the dramatic events that occurred throughout Justice League’s production it’s surprising that the film is coherent and very enjoyable. The unfortunate departure of Zack Snyder from the…
“Maybe there is a beast… maybe it’s only us.” Lord of the Flies Preview
Published in 1954 and now firmly cemented as one of the nation’s favourite classics, William Golding’s novel about the plight of young schoolboys stranded on a remote island, forced to…
Film Review 5 Broken Cameras
Georgia Rigg The Duke of York 21st October “Despair and anger”: these were the resounding emotions left with audience members after the Brighton premier of ‘5 Broken Cameras’ (the winner…
Does Oscar gossip distract from genuine interest in films?
As award ceremonies go, the Oscars are by far the most prestigious. The first Academy Award ceremony was held in 1929, and it would be difficult to find anyone who…
Students remain in ‘Wild Card’ Moviefest contest
Students from Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) have progressed to the next round of the ‘Wild Card’ section of the Campus Moviefest (CMF) film festival. The ‘GH12 Crew’ created…
2012: the year in preview
After a year which left us in the glorious wake of such films as ‘Black Swan’ and ‘The King’s Speech’, 2012 has a lot to live up to in the…
Sex addiction or an excuse for promiscuity?
The discussion around sex addiction and promiscuity has featured heavily in the media recently, mostly due to the release of Steve McQueen’s latest film ‘Shame’, where Michael Fassbender plays sex…
We need to talk about kevin
The chances are you’ve already heard the premise of ‘We Need to Talk about Kevin’ – it’s the film adaptation of the award winning novel and has just won the…