There was an atmosphere of tense uneasiness in the air as I sat down in the cinema with my companion. Perhaps it was because of the material a film called ‘Filth’ could potentially serve up, perhaps it was because the certificate flashed up, reading: ‘contains strong sexual content, very strong […]

Stumbling through the door of your Uni halls, vision blurred and loudly singing your favourite song as your housemates groan at your intrusive and thunderous entrance. I think it’s safe to say we’ve all been in this position if you’ve experienced the carnage of Freshers, for better or worse. Last […]

I won’t lie; I’m not the biggest X-men fan. It’s not that I dislike the movies, I just never really had a comic book interest to sustain my curiosity. I saw the first film and didn’t think much of it, then the third, and again, wasn’t overly impressed, finally X-men Origins: […]

There is a moment in Season 2 of Hannibal which I feel perfectly sums up the show, in which while Mason Verger slices off portions off his own face and feeds it to Will Graham’s dogs, he informs Hannibal he is hungry, who remarks “eat your nose then,” Mason proceeds […]

There is a scene towards the end of this film, in which Lucy tenderly holds her finger out to mankind’s earliest ancestor. In this moment we are expected to feel the connection between the humans of today and the prehistoric creatures that ultimately formed and created us. Honestly, I half […]

There’s very few TV shows that dare to push the boundaries of their content. There’s even fewer that push the boundaries to the extent that viewers are left literally cringing and gasping with revulsion in their seats. Hannibal flips the bird to all forms of conformity and proves that mixing […]

I’m sure you’ve all been in the situation. Going on a family outing, maybe a hike or walk; upon reaching your destination the collective mother of the family will produce a camera seemingly from nowhere and order everyone to stand in a line and smile. Everyone musters up a fake […]

Never in a million years did I think in a scene full of naked women, the only thing I would watch were two men conversing with each other in the middle of the room. That in itself deserves some sort of award. Drive is directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and […]