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“Unspecialness”: American Animals Reviewed A searing commentary on the middle class US which can’t quite deliver the killer punch.

●●●●○ In an armrest-gripping space of two hours, Bart Layton’s American Animals allows us to take part in the moronic heist carried out by four idiots in the Transylvania University. Irish viewers may be enticed by the presence of Barry … Continue reading “Unspecialness”: American Animals Reviewed A searing commentary on the middle class US which can’t quite deliver the killer punch.

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I, Tonya: An enjoyable break from monotonous sporting biopics Harding is better understood as a result of the film, and we the audience are called out on our bloodthirsty media hounding of her once the scandal broke.

●●●●○ I, Tonya’s mockumentary style makes it an enjoyable romp through Tonya Harding’s eventful early life and period of success. The film is finessed by the spectacular performances of Margot Robbie (Tonya Harding) and Allison Janney (Harding’s mother). Janney in … Continue reading I, Tonya: An enjoyable break from monotonous sporting biopics Harding is better understood as a result of the film, and we the audience are called out on our bloodthirsty media hounding of her once the scandal broke.

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#Oscarssodiverse marks an important shift in how we award This year's Academy Awards sees a large proportion of people of colour nominated, but it doesn’t solve racism

In a post-Weinstein Hollywood, conscious efforts are being made to avoid further scandals, and the elephant in the room is finally being addressed, with even Seth Meyers, host of this year’s Golden Globes touching on the issue in his opening … Continue reading #Oscarssodiverse marks an important shift in how we award This year’s Academy Awards sees a large proportion of people of colour nominated, but it doesn’t solve racism

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The Immersive, Magical “Metropolis” Festival An epic lineup of acts take the stage at the RDS this bank holiday weekend.

With tickets entirely sold out, and an international-standard lineup, this year’s Metropolis Festival looks set to surpass previous years. The late additions to the lineup, with acts such as Todd Terje, Mall Grab and Denis Sulta, has driven up ticket … Continue reading The Immersive, Magical “Metropolis” Festival An epic lineup of acts take the stage at the RDS this bank holiday weekend.

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This year’s Metropolis Festival comes with high expectations Alice Whelan "anticipates great things" from Metropolis 2017, taking place this weekend.

With tickets entirely sold out, and an international-standard lineup, this year’s Metropolis Festival looks set to surpass previous years. The late additions to the lineup, with acts such as Todd Terje, Mall Grab and Denis Sulta, has driven up ticket … Continue reading This year’s Metropolis Festival comes with high expectations Alice Whelan “anticipates great things” from Metropolis 2017, taking place this weekend.

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"Moonlight" (2016)

Queer Relationships in Film “We could only express ourselves indirectly, just as people on the screen... we were in the closet."

  For any member of a marginalised group, searching for representations of oneself in pop culture can be a lonely experience. For people who identify as queer, they have never been entirely invisible in film. However, the representations of homosexual … Continue reading Queer Relationships in Film “We could only express ourselves indirectly, just as people on the screen… we were in the closet.”