More than half of the Moldovan citizens are dissatisfied with the socio-economic and political situation in the country, according to a public opinion poll conducted by the Institute of Marketing and Social Research IMAS from 10 to 26 May 2013. The main problems, according to the Moldovans, are unemployment, political […]

I’ve just graduated from university with First Class Honours in English Literature. Outside is the big bad world of work. What am I doing with my degree? I’m continuing with it; beginning postgraduate studies. So what is it about the university environment that is so appealing and important to students […]

Pixar’s Monsters University is the prequel to Monsters INC. It was a weird choice for Pixar to make this film now since there was no real demand for it like there was for the Toy Story and Cars franchises. It is especially odd as Pixar have released Monsters University now; […]

Everyone loves a good zombie film! Which is probably why World War Z is dominating the box office this summer. Starring Brad Pitt, this film is one of this year’s most anticipated blockbusters. Adapted from Max Brook’s very popular novel, it is the story of what would happen to the […]

Tomb Raider is a wonderful game, blending a fairly interesting story with some really cool gameplay and even though it doesn’t reinvent the action-adventure genre, it does manage to reinvent Lara Croft as a character. If in the first games she was a busty adventurer looking for ancient relics and […]

Is the era of the Hollywood blockbuster at an end? The question might seem ridiculous to some, after all, there are still more Transformers movies in the pipeline, more Fast and Furious films to come and announcement of a new Robocop, a new Godzilla and a new Jurassic Park movie. […]

Judging by the striking mise-en-scéne and effective use of colour from posters and trailers, The Great Gatsby is quickly identified as a typical Luhrmann film. It marks his first film since 2008 and only his fifth in total. Once again, like every other Luhrmann feature, The Great Gatsby consisted of […]

In many ways, Silverstone and this year’s British Grand Prix will be remembered as a microcosm of the  2013 Formula One season; whether it’s for Nico Rosberg’s edgy victory, Mark Webber’s struggle against the odds, Fernando Alonso’s podium from the midfield or McLaren’s stunning tactical incompetence. The race was marred […]