All posts tagged Hollywood
The Mummy Review – The ‘Dark Universe’ Needs a Few Bandages to Bring Itself Back to Life after this Lukewarm, yet Innocently Fun, Start
If there is one trend that has really surged into the blood stream of the film industry, it’s the so-called ‘Cinematic Universe’. Marvel, DC, Fox, they’ve all jumped aboard the […]
In Space, No One Will Hear Star Wars Fans’ Scream: Why the Alien Franchise needs to Lead Science Fiction filmmaking
WARNING: SPOILERS FOR ALIEN: COVENANT AHEAD Following the release of Alien: Covenant and Ridley Scott’s assertion that he’d like to continue building this franchise, it would seem to take precedence, […]
The Struggling Artist in Film Musicals
I began writing this piece in the wake of the La La Land hype that was sweeping the world. For the record, I did enjoy it though I see its […]
A Different Look at ‘La La Land’
Plato says “in metre and harmony and rhythm, [they] speak very well–such is the sweet influence which melody and rhythm by nature have… music puts upon colours”. Plato argues against […]
Review: David Hockney Exhibition
The David Hockney exhibition at the Tate Britain has been the fastest selling showcase in the Gallery’s history and displays over 250 works from his long, and diverse, artistic career. […]
Logan Review – A Film That Sinks Its Claws Into You and Doesn’t Let Go
In 1999, Bryan Singer made a decision that didn’t settle well with fans: he cast an unknown, one Hugh Jackman, as the Wolverine a.k.a Logan in his adaptation of X-Men. […]
‘When John Met Joseph’: Interview
“I thought, there’s got to be a play in that.” The third performance part of the New Writers’ Festival is When John Met Joseph. I spoke to the writer and […]
Triple Time on La La Land – Review 2 by Christian Lynn
With La La Land eating up our cinema-going pocket money at the box office, it’s time to shine a little extra light on Chazelle’s Hollywood musical. Will it live up […]
Triple Time on La La Land – Review 3 by Hannah Holway
If you were to only watch the first and the last scene of Damien Chazelle’s La La Land, you would be forgiven for thinking that they were from completely different films. The musical’s […]