Filmmakers Profile: Joss Whedon

Loved by fans, and for some reason hated by television networks (curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal, Fox!), it could … More

Arts Review: Sam Rowe presents: Denton and Me

Dir. Nicholas Bone, The Arches, 24th-26th February There’s something very appealing about plays with only one actor. The dark intensity … More

Filmmakers Profiles: Baz Luhrmann

The chaos that is The Red Curtain Trilogy is, in my eyes, the finest example of  Baz Luhrmann’s directing ability. … More

Arts Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Dir. Chloe Turner, The Art School, 23rd-25th March 2015 It is difficult to believe that this production of A Midsummer … More

Filmmakers Profile: Stanley Kubrick

From The Shining to Dr Strangelove, we see Stanley Kubrick victimise, scrutinize, and squeeze out any hidden emotion from his … More

Filmmakers Profile: Edgar Wright

“We’ll have a Bloody Mary first thing, have a bite at the King’s Head, couple at the Little Princess, stagger … More

Would Like to Meet – The Lecture Encounter: Monster Munch, mascara, and the hunt for “peen”

In the summer before I arrived at this fine institution, I remember my work colleague shooting me a look of … More

Nicky Morgan’s STEM Dilemma

You are minister Nicky Morgan MP. You have reached the dizzying heights of the cabinet under a superficial pre-election ‘binders-full-of-women’ … More

That Old Flat Business

A short guide to what to expect when looking for a new flat. The time of year to flat hunt … More

Sugar and Spice and Old Things Nice

“Sugar Daddy”: it brought to mind images of a George Clooney-esque man, shrouded in cigarette smoke at a dimly lit … More