The story of Mary Queen of Scots initially sounds riveting: Mary, smuggled from France, arrives back home, ready to claim the throne of both Scotland and England. Hereby, she threatens the Queen of England Elizabeth’s position of power. Both are strong women, with tumultuous relationships with men, trying to fight for respect. On paper, you…
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REVIEW: The cheesy rom-com delight of Crazy Rich Asians
The premise of Crazy Rich Asians is that of anyone’s wildest dreams: the incredible guy that you are dating turns out to be part of one of the wealthiest families on earth and he also happens to be Asia’s most eligible bachelor. The film follows Rachel Chu (played by Constance Wu), a young economics professor…
REVIEW: Spike Lee’s powerful BlacKKKlansman
Spike Lee’s long-awaited new film, finally hit cinemas this past Friday and it has already stirred up many a conversation about racism and the current political situation in the United States. Because, even though BlacKKKlansman is set in the 1970s, based on the memoir Black Klansman by black police officer Ron Stallworth, the film feels…
This Must Be The Place Festival Review
The Belgrave Music Hall is one of the best venues in the country and is fast becoming one of Leeds’ most well-known gems. With its cozy snug bar, stunning rooftop garden and endless supplies of fresh pizza and loaded session fries, its the ultimate place to spend an idle weekend. So, its annual bank-holiday weekend…
A PRAYER BEFORE DAWN REVIEW: ‘A harrowing look into a Thai prison’
When walking out of the cinema after seeing A Prayer Before Dawn, chances are you will want a good drink to recover from what you’ve just seen. Based on the real-life story of Billy Moore (played by an incredible Joe Cole), who spend three years in one of Thailand’s most notorious prisons, it is a…
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