All posts tagged british
REVIEW: Blood, White and Blue by James Silvester
“A present-day political thriller with a strong heroine in her abilities and identity” – this month’s must-read! Britain is a melting pot of racial tensions and economic uncertainty. Sir Geoffrey […]
Culture Is A Book In My Library.
Many students at Queen Mary have another cultural background. Yet when asked whether they feel more British or more their other culture, many struggle to define and weigh up how […]
Aimless Days: 4 Films to Check Out
For most of us, we are very close to finishing, or have finished, this academic year at university. With the end of this high-stress exam period you are likely to […]
Columbia Road Flower Market
During first year my friend and I made a pact to visit Columbia Road Flower Market (it is only one stop away from Queen Mary after all). Fast-forward to the […]
Breaking In: A Tired Re-Tread of The Home Invasion
After V for Vendetta was a hit with critics and audiences, one would think that director James McTeigue was destined to have a strong career. Alas, it appears that he […]
Lean on Pete: A Touching Tale of a Boy and His Horse
One of Britain’s rising filmmaking talents is Yorkshire director Andrew Haigh, with acclaimed films such as Weekend and 45 Years, he has shown himself to be a master at realism […]
Review of ‘Modern Life is Rubbish’
Modern Life is Rubbish (showing in UK cinemas as of now) is the debut film of director Daniel Jermone Gill. It is an Indie, gritty romcom which gives an honest […]
Uber v. TFL: A Brief Explainer
Panic on the streets of London… Thus was the reaction that engulfed the capital’s usually sober masses, as it was announced that TFL had chosen not to renew Uber’s licence, […]
Appreciating Street Art…
Around London, everybody seems to walk with a purpose; they never stop to fully survey or appreciate their surroundings. We have become immune to the subtle art that London has […]