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Films by Black Female Directors that I’ve Loved this Holiday
Film is pitiful when it comes to representing the work of black women. People from this multifaceted minority group directed less than 1% of the top 1,300 movies from 2007 to 2019 according to a study by USC Annenberg, compared to the 82.5% of directing roles in this selection filled by white men. In the […]
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Zombies – Brains! Or A Lack Thereof
This week, Morgan reviews half of a seven-year-old game, in a last-ditch attempt to silence the homicidal urges. Envision a society that has collapsed in the most brutal way possible. A society overrun with blood, grime, chaos and shambling husks that were once human beings. But that’s enough about my last trip to Glasgow, let’s […]
William & Kate: The Movie
I love a good romantic comedy. Something that has a sweet ending where despite the comedic obstacles, the main protagonists make it to the end and find each other. Although sometimes cringey and cliché, I like the message of hope, of not giving up, and definitely marrying a prince. Romantic comedies can be funny and […]
Artist of the Month: Maggi Hambling
December, and a strange one at that. Some people have headed home for the holidays, some haven’t and for some, St Andrews is home. Regardless of the category which you fall into, this holiday season is bound to be a little different. I know that I am one of the lucky ones, able to travel […]
A Guide To Scottish Culture
When you think of Scotland, what comes to mind? Caledonia is associated with purple heather, friendly locals, old kirks, and men in kilts (who are hopefully wearing underwear). Kelpies swim in deep lakes, thistles poke their heads out of the soft green countryside and the bagpipes are played very loudly. Scotland is an interesting place […]
What to Watch: Rebecca
Okay, confession time – I haven’t seen the Hitchcock adaptation of Rebecca. Worse still, I haven’t even read Daphne de Maurier’s original (and much beloved) source novel. I know, it’s shameful. And my ignorance is not for lack of interest either: a gothic ghost story; a sinister housekeeper; scandals; secrets, and shipwrecks – it’s everything […]
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Artist of the Month: M.C. Escher
It’s a confusing time to say the least. I, for one, have no idea what’s going on anymore. Sometimes the world just seems completely void of sunshine, we seem to be stuck under some sort of monochromatic, low-hanging blanket of cloud, deadlines and general November gloom and doom. Not to mention that fact that now […]
A Completely Unbiased Guide to Hugh Laurie
After watching Roadkill – which was recently on BBC One – I remembered just how much I love Hugh Laurie. Charismatic, a talented actor and musician, and honestly still looking hot at 61, Hugh Laurie is one of those actors I will want to watch no matter what he’s in. However, I have not watched […]
Why ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Is A Perfect Film
For those who don’t know me personally, one of the things I truly love in life is the hit film The Devil Wears Prada. As I’ve been becoming increasingly stressed about upcoming deadlines, I find myself thinking about how perfect it is more than I’d care to admit. This film debuted in 2006 and is based off […]
Review: Theory of Love
“Theory Of Love” is another Thai BL series that I discovered during isolation. Aired from June until August 2019, the show follows the story of Third, a third-year film major and his close friends, Khai, Bone and Two. For almost three years, Third has had a huge crush on Khai but is not brave enough […]
Off The Beaten Track: Aviemore
Conversations with fellow freshers around DRA during reading week were, like many conversations at the moment, mostly hypothetical. “We would have gone” or “we were planning to go” were common phrases. The main destination for many of these conversations was either Skye or Aviemore. Whilst Skye is more internationally renowned, Aviemore is arguably Scotland’s optimal […]
Review: My Bubble Tea
A love potion, two handsome young men, and the woman who gets caught in between. These are the main elements of a chaotic love triangle portrayed by My Bubble Tea – the recent Thai rom-com series. “My Bubble Tea” brews an extraordinary love story through its very first episode which aired on May 22, 2020. […]
Five Cosy Films to Add to Your November Watchlist
At this point in 2020, all we want to do is go into hibernation for the winter and hope things will magically work themselves out. The number of articles on comfort movies, comfort books, and comfort foods has almost surpassed the number of articles on how to prepare for a global apocalypse, and I’m here […]
Review: Love Life
There’s truly nothing better to do in these cold, blustery nights than to curl up on the sofa and watch a good tale of tear-jerking romance. Love Life, a HBO series created by Sam Boyd, is the perfect binge watch, the perfect romcom, the perfect mix of tough life realisations, funny mishaps, overbearing mothers and […]