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Top 5: Anime suggestions for the discerning Top 5: Anime suggestions for the discerning

Posted on Mar 28th, 2013 by under Media

Have you ever tried anime?

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Top 5: Films Based on TV Series Top 5: Films Based on TV Series

Posted on Mar 27th, 2013 by under Media

Despite the amount of original films Hollywood studios produce...

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Music: Singer-songwriters Music: Singer-songwriters

Posted on Mar 14th, 2013 by under Media

A side-effect of being really busy is that you...

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Music Review: Brother & Bones Music Review: Brother & Bones

Posted on Mar 14th, 2013 by under Media

Brother & Bones are an energizing, astonishing and...

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Music Review: Junip Music Review: Junip

Posted on Mar 14th, 2013 by under Media

Formed in the late nineties, this Swedish...

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Review: A Night in Casablanca – Future Cinema Review: A Night in Casablanca – Future Cinema

Posted on Mar 13th, 2013 by under Media

Watching a legendary film on the big screen is a...

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Film Review: GF* BF* Film Review: GF* BF*

Posted on Mar 12th, 2013 by under Media

With the recent success of Ang Lee’s Life of Pi...

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Film Review: Stoker Film Review: Stoker

Posted on Mar 11th, 2013 by under Media

The latest film by South-Korean-born Park Chan-Wook...

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Classics of World Cinema: Pickpocket (1959) Classics of World Cinema: Pickpocket (1959)

Posted on Mar 8th, 2013 by under Media

I have to admit that I struggle with...

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Music: The First CD I Ever Bought Music: The First CD I Ever Bought

Posted on Mar 7th, 2013 by under Media

I'm reaching the end of university and so I'm having to start to...

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Music Review: Mama Rosin; Zydeco-Cajun-Punk-Folk band? Music Review: Mama Rosin; Zydeco-Cajun-Punk-Folk band?

Posted on Mar 7th, 2013 by under Media

I'm not sure that anyone quite knows what to expect when...

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Film Review: Oz the Great and Powerful Film Review: Oz the Great and Powerful

Posted on Mar 6th, 2013 by under Media

We’ve all seen The Wizard of Oz...

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Film Review: Zero Dark Thirty Film Review: Zero Dark Thirty

Posted on Mar 4th, 2013 by under Media

The latest film by Kathryn Bigelow focuses on the investigation and...

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Classics of World Cinema: Postava k podpírání (1963) Classics of World Cinema: Postava k podpírání (1963)

Posted on Mar 1st, 2013 by under Media

The Wikipedia article on Czech cinema contains a long list of...

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Film Review: Broken Film Review: Broken

Posted on Mar 1st, 2013 by under Media

Sometimes it’s the little films that surprise you...

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Music Throughout The Ages Music Throughout The Ages

Posted on Feb 28th, 2013 by under Media

Lately I have found that I've been listening to...

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Music: MP3 continued… Music: MP3 continued…

Posted on Feb 27th, 2013 by under Media

My friend was discussing a pleasant surprise that he...

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The Negatives Of Media The Negatives Of Media

Posted on Feb 26th, 2013 by under Media

“Sittin’ in the classroom, thinking it’s a drag”...

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Top 5: Biggest Oscar Surprises Top 5: Biggest Oscar Surprises

Posted on Feb 25th, 2013 by under Media

During the Awards Season the many...

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Classics of World Cinema: Mughal-e-Azam (1960) Classics of World Cinema: Mughal-e-Azam (1960)

Posted on Feb 22nd, 2013 by under Media

If you are from India you have probably heard of Mughal-e-Azam...

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Music Review: Bellowhead Music Review: Bellowhead

Posted on Feb 21st, 2013 by under Media

They would never of guessed...

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Music: MP3, is it only about the music? Music: MP3, is it only about the music?

Posted on Feb 20th, 2013 by under Media

As I was growing up in the nineties...

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Film Review: Fire in the Blood Film Review: Fire in the Blood

Posted on Feb 19th, 2013 by under Media

Fire in the Blood is a spellbinding documentary about...

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Music: Foals’ latest offering is less Holy Fire than damp squib Music: Foals’ latest offering is less Holy Fire than damp squib

Posted on Feb 19th, 2013 by under Media

Unfortunately, after giving Holy Fire a good listen I...

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Film Review: Lincoln Film Review: Lincoln

Posted on Feb 19th, 2013 by under Media

Spielberg’s latest offering tells the story of America’s 16th president...

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Top 5: Sequels Gone Wrong Top 5: Sequels Gone Wrong

Posted on Feb 18th, 2013 by under Media

After Disney bought LucasFilm last year rumours...

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HMV Died Years Ago; It’s Only The Ashes Around Us HMV Died Years Ago; It’s Only The Ashes Around Us

Posted on Feb 15th, 2013 by under Media

With the news in the last few weeks of HMV’s administration, in...

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Film Review: Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters Film Review: Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters

Posted on Feb 14th, 2013 by under Media

Now we all know the story of Hansel and Gretel...

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Classics of World Cinema: C’était un rendez-vous (1976) Classics of World Cinema: C’était un rendez-vous (1976)

Posted on Feb 14th, 2013 by under Media

Claude Lelouch is probably best known for...

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Music Review: Sam Lee Music Review: Sam Lee

Posted on Feb 14th, 2013 by under Media

Sam Lee bursts onto the scene with his debut album...

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Music: Valentine’s Day Mix-Tape Music: Valentine’s Day Mix-Tape

Posted on Feb 14th, 2013 by under Media

This week saw Mumford & Sons, Adele and...

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The Hollywood Star-System of the 21st Century The Hollywood Star-System of the 21st Century

Posted on Feb 13th, 2013 by under Media

As I look at my BAFTA wristband I can’t help but think...

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Music: Pitbull Music: Pitbull

Posted on Feb 13th, 2013 by under Media

I was at a friend’s house the other day having a few...

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Music: Opposites – Contrary to some, Biffy are not heading in the wrong direction Music: Opposites – Contrary to some, Biffy are not heading in the wrong direction

Posted on Feb 13th, 2013 by under Media

Biffy Clyro’s Opposites exemplifies the Scottish rockers’ avant-garde...

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LOCO Film Review: Wreck-It Ralph LOCO Film Review: Wreck-It Ralph

Posted on Feb 12th, 2013 by under Media

I try to be as impersonal as I can when writing articles...

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Top 5: Unconventional Movies for Valentine’s Day Top 5: Unconventional Movies for Valentine’s Day

Posted on Feb 11th, 2013 by under Media

Every year when St Valentine’s Day approaches everyone struggles...

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Film Review: The Sessions Film Review: The Sessions

Posted on Feb 8th, 2013 by under Media

The Sessions should be praised, among other...

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Music: In Praise of Suede Music: In Praise of Suede

Posted on Feb 8th, 2013 by under Media

The last few weeks has seen a return of several seminal...

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Music: Celebrity Culture Music: Celebrity Culture

Posted on Feb 7th, 2013 by under Media

Last week, as I was walking through Hampstead and...

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Music Review: Seth Lakeman Music Review: Seth Lakeman

Posted on Feb 7th, 2013 by under Media

The pin-up of folk is back with his 6th studio album...

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Simon Cowell: Be a Good Short Simon Cowell: Be a Good Short

Posted on Feb 6th, 2013 by under Media

It seems Cowell has a few insecurities he has...

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TV Review: Utopia: Do we care yet? TV Review: Utopia: Do we care yet?

Posted on Feb 5th, 2013 by under Media

This week sees episode four of Channel 4’s...

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Top 5: Oscars’ Hosts Top 5: Oscars’ Hosts

Posted on Feb 4th, 2013 by under Media

It seems that everyone who is popular has hosted a...

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TV Review: 5 Reasons Why The Following Could Be A Great Series TV Review: 5 Reasons Why The Following Could Be A Great Series

Posted on Feb 3rd, 2013 by under Media

The first episode of The Following was met with much anticipation and...

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TV Review: The Following TV Review: The Following

Posted on Feb 2nd, 2013 by under Media

Kevin Williamson has done it again...

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LOCO Film Review: Robot & Frank LOCO Film Review: Robot & Frank

Posted on Feb 1st, 2013 by under Media

Jake Schreier’s 2012 Directorial debut, Robot & Frank, was...

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Classics of World Cinema: Zombie movies that don’t follow the rules Classics of World Cinema: Zombie movies that don’t follow the rules

Posted on Jan 31st, 2013 by under Media

If we are to believe the Internet there have been more...

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Music Review: Levellers Music Review: Levellers

Posted on Jan 31st, 2013 by under Media

The eagerly awaited tenth studio album from folk rockers...

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Film Review: I Give It A Year Film Review: I Give It A Year

Posted on Jan 30th, 2013 by under Media

There are certain films that one is so excited to see in their...

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Soaps: Are they worth the grief? Soaps: Are they worth the grief?

Posted on Jan 30th, 2013 by under Media

Well it’s all going down in Corrie these days isn’t it...

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Film Review: Gangster Squad Film Review: Gangster Squad

Posted on Jan 30th, 2013 by under Media

The year is 1949 and Mickey Coen will stop at nothing to...

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LOCO Film Review: Le Skylab LOCO Film Review: Le Skylab

Posted on Jan 29th, 2013 by under Media

Julie Delpy has become renowned in this country for her...

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Top 5: Time Travel in Film Top 5: Time Travel in Film

Posted on Jan 29th, 2013 by under Media

The concept of time travel can be a tricky thing to...

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Film Review: One Mile Away Film Review: One Mile Away

Posted on Jan 28th, 2013 by under Media

One Mile Away depicts the internal attempts to set peace...

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Breathing life into British comedy Breathing life into British comedy

Posted on Jan 24th, 2013 by under Media

The Andrew Sachs phone scandal of 2009 saw two of...

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Music Review: Blair Dunlop Music Review: Blair Dunlop

Posted on Jan 24th, 2013 by under Media

Having been a fan of Blair’s music for a couple of years now...

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Music: Sound of 2013 Music: Sound of 2013

Posted on Jan 24th, 2013 by under Media

A few weeks ago the BBC Sound Of 2013 winner was revealed...

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X-Factor Preparation Course X-Factor Preparation Course

Posted on Jan 23rd, 2013 by under Media

If you were to do an A to Z of popular...

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Top 5: Community Episodes for the Uninitiated Top 5: Community Episodes for the Uninitiated

Posted on Jan 22nd, 2013 by under Media

On February 7 one of the greatest television shows ever...

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Film Review: Django Unchained Film Review: Django Unchained

Posted on Jan 22nd, 2013 by under Media

Whether or not you are a fan of his work...

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LOCO Film Preview: Gayby LOCO Film Preview: Gayby

Posted on Jan 21st, 2013 by under Media

There is a certain stigma attached to gay cinema...

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Top 5: The Most Memorable and Funniest Moments at Oscar Ceremonies Top 5: The Most Memorable and Funniest Moments at Oscar Ceremonies

Posted on Jan 21st, 2013 by under Media

With the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony and the...

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LOCO Film Preview: Klown LOCO Film Preview: Klown

Posted on Jan 18th, 2013 by under Media

When talking about Danish cinema, there might not be...

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Music: Brit Award Nominees 2013 Music: Brit Award Nominees 2013

Posted on Jan 17th, 2013 by under Media

It is that time of the year again...

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Top 5: Bradley Cooper Films Top 5: Bradley Cooper Films

Posted on Jan 16th, 2013 by under Media

He is incredibly talented, has a fresh nomination for...

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Film Review: Broken City Film Review: Broken City

Posted on Jan 16th, 2013 by under Media

It’s been a while since I’ve seen a good scripted, non-clichéd action...

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Violence – A Necessary Evil? Violence – A Necessary Evil?

Posted on Jan 15th, 2013 by under Media

This past week was an interesting one for the world of filmmakers and...

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Event Preview: LOCO London Comedy Film Festival 2013 Event Preview: LOCO London Comedy Film Festival 2013

Posted on Jan 15th, 2013 by under Media

We Londoners have some of the best film related opportunities...

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Music Review: Coasts Music Review: Coasts

Posted on Jan 14th, 2013 by under Media

It’s a rare occurrence that you instantly fall in love with...

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Film Review: Flight Film Review: Flight

Posted on Jan 14th, 2013 by under Media

Flight is the latest film by director Robert Zemeckis...

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Film Review: When the Lights Went Out Film Review: When the Lights Went Out

Posted on Jan 11th, 2013 by under Media

When the Lights Went Out is yet another haunted house horror film...

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Top 5: Revenge Films Top 5: Revenge Films

Posted on Jan 8th, 2013 by under Media

Revenge films are always enjoyable because there...

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Film Review: Jack Reacher Film Review: Jack Reacher

Posted on Jan 7th, 2013 by under Media

Who would’ve thought Christopher McQuarrie, the...

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Music: Red Stripe Corner Shop Music: Red Stripe Corner Shop

Posted on Jan 3rd, 2013 by under Media

An ordinary looking East London corner shop...

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Gig Review: Jerry Sadowitz “Return of the Bawbag” Gig Review: Jerry Sadowitz “Return of the Bawbag”

Posted on Dec 21st, 2012 by under Media

This Christmas Jerry Sadowitz is on stage...

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Interview: Deepa Mehta on Midnight’s Children Interview: Deepa Mehta on Midnight’s Children

Posted on Dec 21st, 2012 by under Media

Salman Rushdie’s Booker Prize – winning...

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Music: What To Look Forward To In 2013 Music: What To Look Forward To In 2013

Posted on Dec 21st, 2012 by under Media

2012 has been a good year for music, there's no...

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Top 5: Christmas Dinners in Films Top 5: Christmas Dinners in Films

Posted on Dec 17th, 2012 by under Media

One incredibly vital part of any Christmas celebration...

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Should we trust Eva Longoria to sell us cat food? Should we trust Eva Longoria to sell us cat food?

Posted on Dec 14th, 2012 by under Media

I’m sure you have all seen that opulent advert of a...

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Music: Have Yourself An Alternative Christmas Music: Have Yourself An Alternative Christmas

Posted on Dec 13th, 2012 by under Media

Christmas time is great!

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Film Review: Life of Pi Film Review: Life of Pi

Posted on Dec 12th, 2012 by under Media

As soon as the film ended I knew for sure I wanted to see it again...

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Film Review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Film Review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Posted on Dec 11th, 2012 by under Media

They said that The Lord Of The Rings (LOTR) would be difficult...

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Music Review: Scott Walker – Bish Bosch Music Review: Scott Walker – Bish Bosch

Posted on Dec 7th, 2012 by under Media

A music critic once said that Scott Walker is the...

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Music: The O2 Academy TV Treasure Hunt – Win a year’s supply of gig tickets Music: The O2 Academy TV Treasure Hunt – Win a year’s supply of gig tickets

Posted on Dec 5th, 2012 by under Media

The gang over at O2 Academy have put on a...

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Top 5: Christmas Films You Need to Watch Every Holiday Season Top 5: Christmas Films You Need to Watch Every Holiday Season

Posted on Dec 3rd, 2012 by under Media

There exists a certain kind of movie we watch every year...

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Music: What’s the worth of a Christmas No 1? Music: What’s the worth of a Christmas No 1?

Posted on Nov 30th, 2012 by under Media

With December in our midst, unhealthy...

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Music: Is It Too Early To Play Christmas Songs? Music: Is It Too Early To Play Christmas Songs?

Posted on Nov 29th, 2012 by under Media

How do you tell that Christmas time is upon us?

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Film Review: Trouble with the Curve Film Review: Trouble with the Curve

Posted on Nov 26th, 2012 by under Media

After having worked alongside Clint Eastwood since 1995 either...

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Film Review: The Master Film Review: The Master

Posted on Nov 23rd, 2012 by under Media

Huge anticipation awaits the new Paul Thomas Anderson film as...

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Gig Review: Bon Iver Gig Review: Bon Iver

Posted on Nov 23rd, 2012 by under Media

Bon Iver achieved a top ten album in the UK and...

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Music: Dividing Opinions – Gangnam Style Music: Dividing Opinions – Gangnam Style

Posted on Nov 22nd, 2012 by under Media

Today's topic is one that I've been putting off for a...

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Film Review: The Oranges Film Review: The Oranges

Posted on Nov 21st, 2012 by under Media

Throughout my childhood my idea of a Christmas movie was...

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TV Review: Grey’s Anatomy TV Review: Grey’s Anatomy

Posted on Nov 20th, 2012 by under Media

In a world where a number of television series don't survive past the...

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Top 5: Films to Look Forward to this Christmas Top 5: Films to Look Forward to this Christmas

Posted on Nov 19th, 2012 by under Media

Every year according to an unspoken tradition we get the best...

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TV Review: New Girl TV Review: New Girl

Posted on Nov 16th, 2012 by under Media

If you’re going to start watching New Girl...

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Music: Essay Writing – My Playlist Music: Essay Writing – My Playlist

Posted on Nov 15th, 2012 by under Media

It's that time of the year that I, along with every...

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Film Review: Rise of the Guardians Film Review: Rise of the Guardians

Posted on Nov 13th, 2012 by under Media

Bringing together various characters to fight a...

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Music: The Mercury Music Prize Music: The Mercury Music Prize

Posted on Nov 8th, 2012 by under Media

Congratulations to Alt-J for winning this...

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Film Review: Rust and Bone Film Review: Rust and Bone

Posted on Nov 7th, 2012 by under Media

I knew I was in for something good...

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Review: Pete Townshend – Who I am Review: Pete Townshend – Who I am

Posted on Nov 6th, 2012 by under Media

There are those that are simply remembered and...

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Everyone Likes A Bit Of Bond Everyone Likes A Bit Of Bond

Posted on Nov 6th, 2012 by under Media

When Roger Moore was cast as James Bond in...

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Film Review: Hotel Transylvania Film Review: Hotel Transylvania

Posted on Nov 5th, 2012 by under Media

Hotel Transylvania is the first feature of director Genndy Tartakovsky...

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Music: The Changing World Of Genre Music: The Changing World Of Genre

Posted on Nov 1st, 2012 by under Media

The easiest way to judge whether you will get on...

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Top 5: Films From The 70s Top 5: Films From The 70s

Posted on Oct 30th, 2012 by under Media

The 1970s were a great decade for film making with...

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Film Review: Tiny Furniture Film Review: Tiny Furniture

Posted on Oct 26th, 2012 by under Media

Warning: don’t expect any sugarcoating when...

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TV Review: Boardwalk Empire TV Review: Boardwalk Empire

Posted on Oct 24th, 2012 by under Media

The success of a TV show is extremely unpredictable and for a...

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Top 5: Screen Gangsters Top 5: Screen Gangsters

Posted on Oct 22nd, 2012 by under Media

Gangsters have captured audience’s imagination since the...

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Film Review: Untouchable Film Review: Untouchable

Posted on Oct 19th, 2012 by under Media

It is always quite interesting to see how a foreign film does in...

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Music: Give Community Radio A Go! Music: Give Community Radio A Go!

Posted on Oct 18th, 2012 by under Media

Radio, as a medium, has always teetered between being a...

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Film Review: Martha Marcy May Marlene Film Review: Martha Marcy May Marlene

Posted on Oct 16th, 2012 by under Media

Although it is a bit of a mouthful Sean Durkin’s debut...

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Film Review: To Rome With Love Film Review: To Rome With Love

Posted on Oct 12th, 2012 by under Media

One thing I realized watching Woody Allen’s latest European...

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Music: Love Me Do 50th Anniversary Music: Love Me Do 50th Anniversary

Posted on Oct 11th, 2012 by under Media

To celebrate 50 years since The Beatles first cracked the...

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Top 5: Best Underrated Bond Villains Top 5: Best Underrated Bond Villains

Posted on Oct 9th, 2012 by under Media

With Skyfall just around the corner...

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Film Review: Lawless Film Review: Lawless

Posted on Oct 8th, 2012 by under Media

Lawless is the second collaboration between musician and...

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Film Review: Big Boys Gone Bananas!* Film Review: Big Boys Gone Bananas!*

Posted on Oct 5th, 2012 by under Media

Making a documentary film, or any film, is a hard...

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Music: An Unbeatable Music Platform Music: An Unbeatable Music Platform

Posted on Oct 4th, 2012 by under Media

You will never be surrounded by so many like-minded...

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Top 5: Controversial Films Top 5: Controversial Films

Posted on Oct 1st, 2012 by under Media

Everyone likes a bit of controversy...

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Music: Mercury Nominees Music: Mercury Nominees

Posted on Sep 27th, 2012 by under Media

Earlier this month the Mercury Award nominees, one of the...

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Film Review: Taken 2 Film Review: Taken 2

Posted on Sep 25th, 2012 by under Media

When I first watched Taken I was shocked at how good it really was...

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Film Review: Anna Karenina Film Review: Anna Karenina

Posted on Sep 24th, 2012 by under Media

After it was first published in a series of installments...

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Music: The Old Ones Are The Best Music: The Old Ones Are The Best

Posted on Sep 20th, 2012 by under Media

Today there are more opportunities than ever to get your music heard...

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Film Review: Total Recall Film Review: Total Recall

Posted on Sep 18th, 2012 by under Media

Satisfying my curiosity is the only reason why I went to see this...

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Film Review: Magic Mike Film Review: Magic Mike

Posted on Sep 17th, 2012 by under Media

Throughout his career director Steven Soderbergh has delivered films, which not only...

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Music: Controversial Songwriting Music: Controversial Songwriting

Posted on Sep 13th, 2012 by under Media

Recently, whilst on holiday in Spain, I was taking a...

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Top 5: Book to Film Adaptations Part 2 Top 5: Book to Film Adaptations Part 2

Posted on Sep 12th, 2012 by under Media

It was tempting to immediately choose well known book adaptations that...

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Music: Walk Off The Earth Music: Walk Off The Earth

Posted on Sep 11th, 2012 by under Media

For any band to ‘sell-out’ one of their gigs is a big...

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Film Review: The Bourne Legacy Film Review: The Bourne Legacy

Posted on Sep 10th, 2012 by under Media

The Bourne Legacy tries to grant its audience...

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Music: The American Dream Music: The American Dream

Posted on Sep 6th, 2012 by under Media

America has always been a place that can make or break bands...

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Top 5: Book to Film Adaptations Top 5: Book to Film Adaptations

Posted on Sep 4th, 2012 by under Media

Some of the best films have been adapted from books and...

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Film Review: Brave Film Review: Brave

Posted on Sep 3rd, 2012 by under Media

For a very long time it was impossible...

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Film Review: 360 Film Review: 360

Posted on Aug 29th, 2012 by under Media

Peter Morgan is known for The Queen...

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Top 5: Upcoming films Top 5: Upcoming films

Posted on Aug 28th, 2012 by under Media

There are a few highly anticipated films coming up this year including...

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Film Review: The Expendables 2 Film Review: The Expendables 2

Posted on Aug 24th, 2012 by under Media

Just when you thought the dust had settled and the guns...

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Music: Women of Folk Music: Women of Folk

Posted on Aug 23rd, 2012 by under Media

Folk music, to the masses, conjures up...

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Top 5: Outer Space Epics Top 5: Outer Space Epics

Posted on Aug 22nd, 2012 by under Media

Choosing my top 5 films set in...

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Film Review: The Flowers of War Film Review: The Flowers of War

Posted on Aug 20th, 2012 by under Media

Chinese director, Yimou Zhang, is already known...

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Music: Olympic Closing Ceremony Music: Olympic Closing Ceremony

Posted on Aug 17th, 2012 by under Media

A couple of weeks ago I wrote...

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Interview: & The Centurions Interview: & The Centurions

Posted on Aug 16th, 2012 by under Media

With the upcoming release of Skeletons, the first single...

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Film Review: Stop-Loss Film Review: Stop-Loss

Posted on Aug 15th, 2012 by under Media

This film was a surprise to me...

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Film Review: Take Shelter Film Review: Take Shelter

Posted on Aug 14th, 2012 by under Media

Take Shelter is a drama about a family man...

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Film Review: Bel Ami Film Review: Bel Ami

Posted on Aug 13th, 2012 by under Media

Guy de Maupassant's novel Bel Ami seems like the...

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Film Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Film Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Posted on Aug 10th, 2012 by under Media

Each year less and less live action films...

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Music: Bands for the Summer Music: Bands for the Summer

Posted on Aug 9th, 2012 by under Media

Everyone loves the summertime because of the sunshine...

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Film Review: The Tree of Life Film Review: The Tree of Life

Posted on Aug 7th, 2012 by under Media

The best way to describe The Tree of Life...

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Top 5: Foreign Film Remakes Top 5: Foreign Film Remakes

Posted on Aug 6th, 2012 by under Media

Hollywood has always turned to European, Asian and other...

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Music: Olympic Playlist – The Best of British Music: Olympic Playlist – The Best of British

Posted on Aug 2nd, 2012 by under Media

The Olympic opening ceremony was a great lesson to the rest...

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Top 5: Tim Burton Films Top 5: Tim Burton Films

Posted on Jul 31st, 2012 by under Media

Tim Burton’s distinctive directing style and film choices are what...

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Film Review: We Bought a Zoo Film Review: We Bought a Zoo

Posted on Jul 30th, 2012 by under Media

I enjoy going to the zoo...

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Film Review: Headhunters Film Review: Headhunters

Posted on Jul 30th, 2012 by under Media

Morten Tyldum’s latest film Headhunters once again proves...

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Evolving Films: Horror Evolving Films: Horror

Posted on Jul 27th, 2012 by under Media

From black and white silent films to immortal demons...

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Music: There’s nothing like a Festival Music: There’s nothing like a Festival

Posted on Jul 26th, 2012 by under Media

A growing problem with music is that it is...

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Top 5: Actor/Directors Top 5: Actor/Directors

Posted on Jul 25th, 2012 by under Media

Being the creative people that they are...

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Film Review: Café de Flore Film Review: Café de Flore

Posted on Jul 24th, 2012 by under Media

In his latest film, director Jean-Marc Vallée...

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Film Review: The Dark Knight Rises Film Review: The Dark Knight Rises

Posted on Jul 23rd, 2012 by under Media

A review of Chris Nolan's new film The Dark Knight Rises...

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Film Review: 21 Jump Street Film Review: 21 Jump Street

Posted on Jul 22nd, 2012 by under Media

I’ve always enjoyed cop buddy movies...

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Review: Batman Begins Review: Batman Begins

Posted on Jul 19th, 2012 by under Media

A review of Batman Begins and a brief look at what Chris Nolan will bring to...

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TV Review: American Horror Story TV Review: American Horror Story

Posted on Jul 18th, 2012 by under Media

American Horror Story is nothing to be afraid of...

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Top 5 Vampire Flicks Top 5 Vampire Flicks

Posted on Jul 17th, 2012 by under Media

From F W Murnau’s Nosferatu and Bela Lugosi...

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Top 5: Biopic Portrayals Top 5: Biopic Portrayals

Posted on Jul 16th, 2012 by under Media

Throughout the years, biopics have delivered many...

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Review: Seeking a Friend for the End of the World Review: Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Posted on Jul 13th, 2012 by under Media

As beginnings go, hearing that the end of the world is...

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Review: The Amazing Spider-Man Review: The Amazing Spider-Man

Posted on Jul 13th, 2012 by under Media

For years, comic book films have been...

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Festival Review: Latitude Festival Review: Latitude

Posted on Jul 12th, 2012 by under Media

For festival lovers, there is always a difficulty when summer comes...

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TV Review: Weeds TV Review: Weeds

Posted on Jul 11th, 2012 by under Media

Weeds is a small show that’s forever spoken about...

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Top 5: Films set in LA Top 5: Films set in LA

Posted on Jul 10th, 2012 by under Media

There is more to Los Angeles than the glitz and glamour...

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Top 5: Portrayals of Catwoman Top 5: Portrayals of Catwoman

Posted on Jul 9th, 2012 by under Media

With the upcoming release of the last instalment of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy...

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Film Review: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Film Review: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Posted on Jul 6th, 2012 by under Media

Vampire films are coming out of the wood work...

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Music: Popstar Babies Music: Popstar Babies

Posted on Jul 5th, 2012 by under Media

With Adele’s pregnancy hitting the headlines...

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TV Review: Seinfeld TV Review: Seinfeld

Posted on Jul 3rd, 2012 by under Media

There are many reasons why Seinfeld is a TV classic...

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Top 5: Infectious Films Top 5: Infectious Films

Posted on Jul 2nd, 2012 by under Media

There’s nothing like a good outbreak or contagious disease in a film...

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The Success of Film Musicals The Success of Film Musicals

Posted on Jun 29th, 2012 by under Media

The release of Adam Shankman’s Rock of Ages seems to be a reminder about the...

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Music: Give Vinyl a Chance Music: Give Vinyl a Chance

Posted on Jun 28th, 2012 by under Media

Music today is something that is mainly...

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TV Review: Shows That Got Cancelled TV Review: Shows That Got Cancelled

Posted on Jun 27th, 2012 by under Media

TV, unlike most other entertainment industries, tends to suffer from a high-risk lifeline for its projects...

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Music: Gone, but not forgotten Music: Gone, but not forgotten

Posted on Jun 27th, 2012 by under Media

Music careers are very fickle things...

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TV Review: South Park Season 15 TV Review: South Park Season 15

Posted on Jun 26th, 2012 by under Media

South Park is a show that is beyond the Marmite feeling of television...

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Film Review: Chernobyl Diaries Film Review: Chernobyl Diaries

Posted on Jun 25th, 2012 by under Media

Given that I enjoyed the Paranormal Activity series for...

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Top 5: Ryan Gosling Top 5: Ryan Gosling

Posted on Jun 25th, 2012 by under Media

The actor of the moment is definitely Ryan Gosling. It seemed like...

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Film Review: Snow White and the Huntsman Film Review: Snow White and the Huntsman

Posted on Jun 22nd, 2012 by under Media

This year we have had the chance to see two adaptations of the classic fairytale...

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Music: The Top 40 from an Outside Perspective Music: The Top 40 from an Outside Perspective

Posted on Jun 21st, 2012 by under Media

The other day, I had a look at the UK Top 40 singles chart and only recognised one song...

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TV Review: True Blood TV Review: True Blood

Posted on Jun 20th, 2012 by under Media

For the past three months I have had my facebook news feed littered with HBO’s...

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Top 5: Boxing Films Top 5: Boxing Films

Posted on Jun 18th, 2012 by under Media

It was tempting to list five of the six films from the Rocky series...

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Music: Surviving Getting Older… Music: Surviving Getting Older…

Posted on Jun 14th, 2012 by under Media

Whether you’re a student who has come to the end...

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TV Review: Hit and Miss TV Review: Hit and Miss

Posted on Jun 13th, 2012 by under Media

Very few British dramas have equalled the complete and professional cinematic spectrum of American TV...

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Retro Review: All Dogs Go to Heaven Retro Review: All Dogs Go to Heaven

Posted on Jun 12th, 2012 by under Media

While I was growing up Disney was the name in cartoon films with catchy song thrown in...

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Review: Rock of Ages Review: Rock of Ages

Posted on Jun 11th, 2012 by under Media

Waiting for the film to start, I pondered whether...

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Music: Folk-Punk Music: Folk-Punk

Posted on Jun 8th, 2012 by under Media

A few weeks ago, after an evening of theatre and with it being...

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Top 5: Annoying Film Traits Top 5: Annoying Film Traits

Posted on Jun 6th, 2012 by under Media

As film lovers, we want film makers to be interesting, new and innovative...

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Retro Review: Blade Retro Review: Blade

Posted on Jun 5th, 2012 by under Media

Before Twilight and the sparkly vampires, Underworld and the leather clad vampire/Werewolf war came...

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TV Review: Episodes TV Review: Episodes

Posted on Jun 4th, 2012 by under Media

There have been several efforts over the years to bridge the gap between the British TV form of kitchen sink soaps and...

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Film Review: The Lucky One Film Review: The Lucky One

Posted on Jun 2nd, 2012 by under Media

Adapted from a Nicholas Sparks novel, the film tells the story of ...

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Film: Action Genre’s Curtain Call? Film: Action Genre’s Curtain Call?

Posted on Jun 1st, 2012 by under Media

Everyone has their favourite action films; I’d say it’s safe to say they're mainly in the 80s or 90s...

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Retro Review: The Cell Retro Review: The Cell

Posted on May 29th, 2012 by under Media

Serial killers have become the staple of thrillers...

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Top 5: Samuel L Jackson Films Top 5: Samuel L Jackson Films

Posted on May 28th, 2012 by under Media

What makes Samuel L Jackson so popular?

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Retro Review: Conan the Barbarian Retro Review: Conan the Barbarian

Posted on May 23rd, 2012 by under Media

When you think of Arnie you think of guns, big muscles and witty puns...

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How does he sleep at night? How does he sleep at night?

Posted on May 21st, 2012 by under Media

Everyone has their favourite and worst movies.

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Retro Review: Copycat Retro Review: Copycat

Posted on May 15th, 2012 by under Media

During the nineties there was a boom in thrillers based around serial killers...

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TV Review: Dexter Series 6 – #1 TV Review: Dexter Series 6 – #1

Posted on May 14th, 2012 by under Media

A lot of the time people tell me how much they hate their job...

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Retro Review: US Marshals Retro Review: US Marshals

Posted on May 11th, 2012 by under Media

In my opinion the nineties had some of the best films.

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Film Review: Dark Shadows Film Review: Dark Shadows

Posted on May 10th, 2012 by under Media

I always thought there was something missing from...

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TV Review: Dexter TV Review: Dexter

Posted on May 9th, 2012 by under Media

Dexter is not your average evening viewing...

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Music Review: Our Lady Peace’s Curve Music Review: Our Lady Peace’s Curve

Posted on May 8th, 2012 by under Media

Our Lady Peace is a band now 20 years old and onto album number eight...

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The Top 5: Classic TV Shows The Top 5: Classic TV Shows

Posted on May 5th, 2012 by under Media

Television series are something that I have always enjoyed and for the...

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Film Review: Avengers Assemble Film Review: Avengers Assemble

Posted on May 3rd, 2012 by under Media

It’s been a long time coming and after one of the...

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Film Preview: The Dark Knight Rises Trailer Film Preview: The Dark Knight Rises Trailer

Posted on May 2nd, 2012 by under Media

Following in the wake of Batman: The Dark Knight and Inception, Christopher Nolan’s ending of...

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The Top 5: Robots in Film The Top 5: Robots in Film

Posted on Apr 24th, 2012 by under Media

At the rate technology is advancing is it really far fetched to assume that one day we...

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Music Review: Jason Mraz’s Love is a Four Letter Word Music Review: Jason Mraz’s Love is a Four Letter Word

Posted on Apr 23rd, 2012 by under Media

A long time coming, Jason Mraz’s latest album Love is a Four Letter Word at least afforded fans a...

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A Retrospective Look at Wong Kar-wai – Part 3 A Retrospective Look at Wong Kar-wai – Part 3

Posted on Apr 22nd, 2012 by under Media

Wong Kar Wai has become one of the key auteurs of world cinema with its fresh...

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A Retrospective Look at Wong Kar-wai – Part 2 A Retrospective Look at Wong Kar-wai – Part 2

Posted on Apr 19th, 2012 by under Media

Wong Kar Wai’s films have brought wider attention to Hong Kong Cinema; he has been able to rise above his national identity

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A Retrospective Look at Wong Kar-wai – Part 1 A Retrospective Look at Wong Kar-wai – Part 1

Posted on Apr 16th, 2012 by under Media

Born in Shanghai in 1958, Wong Kar-wai moved to Hong Kong when he was five...

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Music Review: The Used’s Vulnerable Music Review: The Used’s Vulnerable

Posted on Apr 14th, 2012 by under Media

In the last two weeks the distant past has been revived in rock album format...

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The Top 5 Fight Scenes – Part Two The Top 5 Fight Scenes – Part Two

Posted on Apr 10th, 2012 by under Media

Continuting on from part 1, we have...

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Film Review:  The Raven Film Review: The Raven

Posted on Apr 4th, 2012 by under Media

One of literacy’s greatest and most disturbed writers the poet Edgar Allan Poe is...

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Film Review: The Human Centipede (First Sequence) Film Review: The Human Centipede (First Sequence)

Posted on Apr 3rd, 2012 by under Media

Billed as “100% medically accurate”, Tom Six’s The Human Centipede (First Sequence) is...

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Titanic 3D – more of a confession than a review Titanic 3D – more of a confession than a review

Posted on Mar 29th, 2012 by under Media

Right now I feel like I’ve been waiting my whole life to write this particular review.

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Film Review: The Hunger Games Film Review: The Hunger Games

Posted on Mar 29th, 2012 by under Media

Film adaptations of books usually do not perform well.

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The Top 5 Fight Scenes: Part One The Top 5 Fight Scenes: Part One

Posted on Mar 28th, 2012 by under Media

A fight scene can be anything from a realistic bar fight, to a choreographed martial arts scene, or an ...

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Music Review: Seether’s Holding onto Strings Better Left to Fray Music Review: Seether’s Holding onto Strings Better Left to Fray

Posted on Mar 28th, 2012 by under Media

I’ll start by stating my lack of personal bias for or against the subjects in this week’s...

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The Top 5: Cop Duos The Top 5: Cop Duos

Posted on Mar 27th, 2012 by under Media

In the 1980’s the term ‘Buddy Cop film’ was coined and it described a film that typically had two...

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Film Review: StreetDance 2 Film Review: StreetDance 2

Posted on Mar 27th, 2012 by under Media

You may say dance films are made for a certain kind of people or for a certain age group, but ...

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Review: Mary Pickford Revived Review: Mary Pickford Revived

Posted on Mar 25th, 2012 by under Media

An image lights up the screen; a distinctive girl gazing at herself...

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Electric Deluxe Presents: April Weekender at the Electric Brixton Electric Deluxe Presents: April Weekender at the Electric Brixton

Posted on Mar 23rd, 2012 by under Media

Electric Brixton's forthcoming techno night, from “Electric Deluxe Presents…” claims to bring ‘a slice of Berlinand Berghain to London’...

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Film Review: We Need to Talk About Kevin Film Review: We Need to Talk About Kevin

Posted on Mar 21st, 2012 by under Media

If I thought the Academy Awards were a shambles before watching...

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Music Review: The Rubberbandits Music Review: The Rubberbandits

Posted on Mar 20th, 2012 by under Media

The Rubberbandits are a comedy hip-hop duo from Ireland who...

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Film Review: Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance Film Review: Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance

Posted on Mar 20th, 2012 by under Media

Nicolas Cage, one of Hollywood’s busiest actors is...

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Music Review: Leonard Cohen’s Old Ideas Music Review: Leonard Cohen’s Old Ideas

Posted on Mar 19th, 2012 by under Media

Old Ideas is Leonard Cohen’s first album in eight years, and it is exactly that...

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Review: The Kid with a Bike Review: The Kid with a Bike

Posted on Mar 19th, 2012 by under Media

Belgian directors and brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, have been making films together since the 1970s.

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The Top 5: Film Heroes The Top 5: Film Heroes

Posted on Mar 16th, 2012 by under Media

A hero can either be a character who carries out good deeds, like Jack in Speed...

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Music Review: Fabriclive 61 Music Review: Fabriclive 61

Posted on Mar 15th, 2012 by under Media

Fabriclive 61, the most recent release under the ‘Fabriclive’...

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The Top 5: Devil’s in Film The Top 5: Devil’s in Film

Posted on Mar 13th, 2012 by under Media

Satan, Lucifer, The Prince of Darkness; whatever name he is given, the Devil is definitely the king of all bad guys in

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Birds Eye View presents Sound & Silents: Mary Pickford Revived Birds Eye View presents Sound & Silents: Mary Pickford Revived

Posted on Mar 8th, 2012 by under Media

Our contemporary world is highly dependent of a strong visual culture...

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The Top 5: Heist Films The Top 5: Heist Films

Posted on Mar 6th, 2012 by under Media

One premise that always makes for an interesting film is one where a robbery takes place.

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Film Review: Shame Film Review: Shame

Posted on Mar 5th, 2012 by under Media

Written by Steve McQueen and screenwriter Abi Morgan (who also wrote the script for...

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Review: Project X Review: Project X

Posted on Mar 1st, 2012 by under Media

Project X is an enjoyable film if you've never seen American Pie or...

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Film Review: The Iron Lady Film Review: The Iron Lady

Posted on Mar 1st, 2012 by under Media

Whether you love, loathe or hold an indifferent opinion toward Margaret Thatcher...

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Film Review: The Woman in Black Film Review: The Woman in Black

Posted on Feb 29th, 2012 by under Media

Daniel Radcliffe is one of the latest young actors to make it big all over the...

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The Top 5: Worst Remakes The Top 5: Worst Remakes

Posted on Feb 28th, 2012 by under Media

Some films are simply classics and should stay that way, but remakes are...

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The Top 5: Unconventional Sidekicks The Top 5: Unconventional Sidekicks

Posted on Feb 27th, 2012 by under Media

There have been many memorable and famous sidekicks throughout film history...

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TV Review: The Bank Job – Series 2 TV Review: The Bank Job – Series 2

Posted on Feb 20th, 2012 by under Media

I think game shows lead us into a degree of false security about the motivations of...

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Film Review: The Descendants Film Review: The Descendants

Posted on Feb 19th, 2012 by under Media

George Clooney is without a doubt one of the best actors not just in the...

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Music in Film: The Intricacies of the Soundtrack Music in Film: The Intricacies of the Soundtrack

Posted on Feb 17th, 2012 by under Media

We are used to hearing it in the background, but what makes a good soundtrack? A good...

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LoCo Interview: Dice Productions LoCo Interview: Dice Productions

Posted on Feb 16th, 2012 by under Media

Having just won ‘The Loco Award for Best Comedy Short’ at the London Short Film Festival...

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Event Review: The Loco Film Festival Event Review: The Loco Film Festival

Posted on Feb 15th, 2012 by under Media

To bring a fitting finale to the London Comedy Film Festival was this delightful treat to remind us where...

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The Top 5: Film Villains The Top 5: Film Villains

Posted on Feb 14th, 2012 by under Media

A Villain in a film otherwise known as the ‘bad guy’ can take many forms, whether it is a...

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Film Preview: Prometheus Film Preview: Prometheus

Posted on Feb 14th, 2012 by under Media

After watching The Dark Knight Rises trailer I can confidently say that never before...

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Review: Black Gold Review: Black Gold

Posted on Feb 12th, 2012 by under Media

Set in early 20th Century Arabia, Black Gold details the beginning of the oil boom, as two...

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Film Review: Chronicle Film Review: Chronicle

Posted on Feb 11th, 2012 by under Media

Every year new genres are being taken into this new direction of film making, the latest film to...

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Film Review: Rampart Film Review: Rampart

Posted on Feb 9th, 2012 by under Media

After writer/director Oren Moverman’s 2009 collaboration with Woody Harrelson on...

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Music Review: Lacuna Coil’s Dark Adrenaline Music Review: Lacuna Coil’s Dark Adrenaline

Posted on Feb 8th, 2012 by under Media

There’s not a band that have made it out of their bedrooms who aren’t loved by someone as equally as they’re hated

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Top 5: Arnie Films Top 5: Arnie Films

Posted on Feb 7th, 2012 by under Media

The eighties were definitely a good decade for action stars like Sylvester Stallone...

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TV Review: Confessions from the Underground TV Review: Confessions from the Underground

Posted on Feb 6th, 2012 by under Media

The London Underground has one billion passengers every year. It’s hellishly...

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Film Review: A Lonely Place to Die Film Review: A Lonely Place to Die

Posted on Feb 5th, 2012 by under Media

The Scottish highlands where a group of thrill seeking climbers stumble across...

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Review: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Review: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Posted on Feb 4th, 2012 by under Media

Sequels can be tricky. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is one of those sequels. Having...

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Going LoCo with The Muppets Going LoCo with The Muppets

Posted on Feb 3rd, 2012 by under Media

Running a tad late and coming in from the cold, as I entered the BFI Southbank for LoCo’s The Muppets preview, I

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Music Review: Adele and the Rebirth of Soul Music Review: Adele and the Rebirth of Soul

Posted on Feb 3rd, 2012 by under Media

British singer-songwriter Adele is this year’s sensation. Her album “21” was the...

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Review: J. Edgar Review: J. Edgar

Posted on Feb 2nd, 2012 by under Media

I am generally cautious about Clint Eastwood films. I was not a fan of Gran Torino, but after...

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Event Review: LoCo – Black Pond Event Review: LoCo – Black Pond

Posted on Feb 1st, 2012 by under Media

While comedy is much loved, it seems it is as equally overlooked when it comes to due credit...

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The Top 5: Aliens in Film The Top 5: Aliens in Film

Posted on Jan 31st, 2012 by under Media

From comedies like Mars Attacks or Men in Black, to family friendly films like ET or Close Encounters...

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Event Review: LoCo Film Festival – Shaun of the Dead/Life is Sweet Event Review: LoCo Film Festival – Shaun of the Dead/Life is Sweet

Posted on Jan 30th, 2012 by under Media

Humour is one of the marks of the British; the other mark being a bit dismal...

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Music Review: Visionquest – Fabric 61 Music Review: Visionquest – Fabric 61

Posted on Jan 29th, 2012 by under Media

Fabric 61, the latest entry into a decade-long series released under the aegis of the notorious London super-club...

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Music Review: Enter Shikari’s A Flash Flood of Colour Music Review: Enter Shikari’s A Flash Flood of Colour

Posted on Jan 27th, 2012 by under Media

Post-hardcore dubstep mash-up merchants Enter Shikari have a new album on offer...

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The Top 5: Macho Gunfights The Top 5: Macho Gunfights

Posted on Jan 26th, 2012 by under Media

Essentially one long macho gun fight from start to finish, just with a little talking at either end, Black Hawk Down contains

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Film Preview: The Dark Knight Rises Film Preview: The Dark Knight Rises

Posted on Jan 25th, 2012 by under Media

This is perhaps the most written about film over the last few years.

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Top 5: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Episodes Top 5: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Episodes

Posted on Jan 24th, 2012 by under Media

This week’s top 5 is a little more self-indulgent than usual, but the best things to write about are...

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TV Preview: Skins TV Preview: Skins

Posted on Jan 23rd, 2012 by under Media

When you’re seventeen you have something to prove to the world. At the time you pretend you don’t think you do, but

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Film Review: A Good Old Fashioned Orgy Film Review: A Good Old Fashioned Orgy

Posted on Jan 20th, 2012 by under Media

I must admit going into to this film I wasn’t expecting much...

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Music Review: Coldplay Music Review: Coldplay

Posted on Jan 19th, 2012 by under Media

Some people say nowadays Coldplay are not the same as the first Coldplay...

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Film Review: In Time Film Review: In Time

Posted on Jan 18th, 2012 by under Media

In principle this film is excellent, it has a brilliantly original idea that lays the foundations of a very good watch...

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Top 5: Comic Book Adaptations Top 5: Comic Book Adaptations

Posted on Jan 17th, 2012 by under Media

Comic books are very popular for film studios to adapt because they already have a built in fan base...

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Film Review: Norwegian Wood Film Review: Norwegian Wood

Posted on Jan 16th, 2012 by under Media

Before delving into the ‘critical’ part of this review, I have a confession to make: I am a huge fan of..

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Music Review: What to Look Forward to in 2012 Music Review: What to Look Forward to in 2012

Posted on Jan 14th, 2012 by under Media

2012 really does have something for everyone, and will no doubt be a year to...

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Music Review: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Music Review: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

Posted on Jan 13th, 2012 by under Media

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds is the self titled new album from the ex-Oasis member and a few new found friends...

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Event Review: The Residency Event Review: The Residency

Posted on Jan 12th, 2012 by under Media

Encompass Productions have become synonymous with nurturing home-grown talent...

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Event Preview: London Comedy Film Festival Event Preview: London Comedy Film Festival

Posted on Jan 11th, 2012 by under Media

Christmas is over and the new year has begun so it’s time to look forward to the bright, fuzzy, fun things...

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Top 5: Actor and Director Collaborations Top 5: Actor and Director Collaborations

Posted on Jan 10th, 2012 by under Media

Throughout the history of filmmaking there have been certain collaborations between actors and directors that have helped both produce their best work...

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Top 5: Sad Moments in Film Top 5: Sad Moments in Film

Posted on Jan 10th, 2012 by under Media

Even films like Titanic and Armageddon which have come under a lot of criticism for not being the most authentic pieces of

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TV Preview: New Girl TV Preview: New Girl

Posted on Jan 9th, 2012 by under Media

Let’s not beat around the bush, Zooey Deschanel is FIT...

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Film Review: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Film Review: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Posted on Jan 7th, 2012 by under Media

Foreign films are often being re-made on the big screen...

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Music Review: Slash – Made in Stoke Music Review: Slash – Made in Stoke

Posted on Jan 6th, 2012 by under Media

There are few more iconic sights than Saul “Slash” Hudson; guitar legend...

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Music Review: The Misappropriation of Dubstep Music Review: The Misappropriation of Dubstep

Posted on Jan 5th, 2012 by under Media

For this author, and the majority of devotees to electronic dance music (EDM), dubstep has often been defined as the “lost genre”...

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Film Review: New Year’s Eve Film Review: New Year’s Eve

Posted on Jan 4th, 2012 by under Media

Imagine the globe. Now zoom in on North America…to the right, New York City to be specific. Now imagine it is December

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Film Review: A Dangerous Method Film Review: A Dangerous Method

Posted on Jan 4th, 2012 by under Media

Where would we be without the likes of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung?...

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Event Review: Kasabian @ O2 Arena, London Event Review: Kasabian @ O2 Arena, London

Posted on Jan 3rd, 2012 by under Media

Kasabian, one of Britain’s best loved bands return to the capital to continue their UK stint of the ‘Velociraptor tour’...

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Review: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol Review: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol

Posted on Jan 2nd, 2012 by under Media

It has been five years since the last mission but now Tom Cruise reprises his role as the hot shot agent...

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The Top 5: Album’s 2011 The Top 5: Album’s 2011

Posted on Dec 29th, 2011 by under Media

Trying to narrow down the 5 top albums of the year now seems almost impossible...

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TV Review: The Black Mirror Trilogy TV Review: The Black Mirror Trilogy

Posted on Dec 29th, 2011 by under Media

Black Mirror was bold. You can’t categorise the three part series under any genre specifically as it was more straightforward comment about

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Film Preview: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Film Preview: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Posted on Dec 28th, 2011 by under Media

If there is one thing that I cannot bring myself to understand, it has got to be movie remakes...

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Music Review: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Music Review: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

Posted on Dec 23rd, 2011 by under Media

The day the tickets for a Bruce Springsteen concert go on sale, the world becomes divided in two sides...

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The Top 5: Christmas Songs The Top 5: Christmas Songs

Posted on Dec 20th, 2011 by under Media

This week there was a little dispute between me and some friends as to what constitutes a Christmas song...

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DVD Review: Tatsumi DVD Review: Tatsumi

Posted on Dec 19th, 2011 by under Media

Tatsumi is an animated film that takes us into the Godfather of Gekiga (a break-away genre of...

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Film Review: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Film Review: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Posted on Dec 18th, 2011 by under Media

When watching a film in the cinema on several occasions I have left the screening rambling about how...

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Film Review: Surviving Life (Theory and Practice) Film Review: Surviving Life (Theory and Practice)

Posted on Dec 16th, 2011 by under Media

Jan Svankmajer is back with his sixth feature length film...

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Event Review: Tribe @ The Electric Event Review: Tribe @ The Electric

Posted on Dec 15th, 2011 by under Media

I feel the need to be upfront and say that I am not a dubstep connoisseur...

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Film Review: Dreams of a Life Film Review: Dreams of a Life

Posted on Dec 14th, 2011 by under Media

Imagine you disappeared for three years and no-one noticed?

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The Top 5: Stephen King Adaptations The Top 5: Stephen King Adaptations

Posted on Dec 13th, 2011 by under Media

Whatever the success of the film adaptations, it is clear that King’s writing is popular...

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TV Review: Black Mirror TV Review: Black Mirror

Posted on Dec 13th, 2011 by under Media

There was a time when we thought TV couldn’t get much more tongue in cheek than watching Rebecca Loos wank off a

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Restless Film-making: Gus Van Sant – Part Three Restless Film-making: Gus Van Sant – Part Three

Posted on Dec 12th, 2011 by under Media

One of the great aspects of Van Sant’s nature is his ability to experiment and perfect his technique...

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Music Review: Machine Head’s Unto the Locust Music Review: Machine Head’s Unto the Locust

Posted on Dec 9th, 2011 by under Media

I remember first hearing Machine Head’s The Blackening and thinking ‘what exactly are people so excited about?’...

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Event Preview: Eastern Electrics’ New Year’s Party Event Preview: Eastern Electrics’ New Year’s Party

Posted on Dec 8th, 2011 by under Media

Still not sure what you’re going to do on New Year’s Eve? Well then let us help you out....

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Film Review: Puss in Boots Film Review: Puss in Boots

Posted on Dec 7th, 2011 by under Media

If you've seen Shrek then you fell in love with the sidekick character of Donkey. When Shrek 2 came out...

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Film Review: Happy Feet Two Film Review: Happy Feet Two

Posted on Dec 7th, 2011 by under Media

Being a complete sucker for children’s animation from Toy Story to Madagascar I knew there would be little chance that I wasn’t

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The Top 5: Bond Theme Songs The Top 5: Bond Theme Songs

Posted on Dec 6th, 2011 by under Media

What makes a good James Bond theme song? Many would agree that it is a number of different factors...

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Film Review: Everybody’s Fine Film Review: Everybody’s Fine

Posted on Dec 5th, 2011 by under Media

When widowed Frank Goode (Robert De Niro) receives cancellation calls, one by one, from all of his four children saying that they

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The Weekly Round-Up The Weekly Round-Up

Posted on Dec 3rd, 2011 by under Media

It was a vibrant mix of mainstream and the underground this week at MouthLondon’s Media hub...

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Event Preview: Tribe @ The Electric Event Preview: Tribe @ The Electric

Posted on Dec 2nd, 2011 by under Media

On 10th December The Electric Brixton will once again be the place to be as...

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From the Oscar to the Palme: Gus Van Sant – Part Two From the Oscar to the Palme: Gus Van Sant – Part Two

Posted on Dec 1st, 2011 by under Media

When Gus Van Sant made Good Will Hunting in 1997, no one could really predict how far it would...

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Video: Juan Zelada Making it Video: Juan Zelada Making it

Posted on Dec 1st, 2011 by under Media

Daniele Baron interviews Juan Zelada about his time in the UK, making it in the music industry...

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Film Preview: James Bond in Skyfall Film Preview: James Bond in Skyfall

Posted on Nov 30th, 2011 by under Media

It is the second best-selling film franchise behind only Harry Potter, grossing close to £8 billion pounds...

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The Top 5: Singing Actors The Top 5: Singing Actors

Posted on Nov 29th, 2011 by under Media

I suppose it’s good to know that you will always be considered for a particular type of film...

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TV Review: Frozen Planet TV Review: Frozen Planet

Posted on Nov 28th, 2011 by under Media

The circle of life isn’t pretty, if anything The Lion King taught us that...

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DVD Review: Grindhouse Trailer Classics Volume 3 DVD Review: Grindhouse Trailer Classics Volume 3

Posted on Nov 27th, 2011 by under Media

The third trailer compilation in the series; Grindhouse Trailer Classics 3 is a mix of...

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The Weekly Round-Up The Weekly Round-Up

Posted on Nov 27th, 2011 by under Media

This week in Media at MouthLondon we had a great selection of articles for you...

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Music Review: Black Onassis Music Review: Black Onassis

Posted on Nov 25th, 2011 by under Media

British rockers Kasabian were in preparation for the release of their second album Empire...

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Profile: Gus Van Sant – Part 1 Profile: Gus Van Sant – Part 1

Posted on Nov 24th, 2011 by under Media

At the age of thirty Gus Van Sant managed to make a shift from the nurturing scene of underground film exhibition...

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Film Review: Dachimawa Lee & Arahan Film Review: Dachimawa Lee & Arahan

Posted on Nov 23rd, 2011 by under Media

The London Korean Film Festival returns successfully for its 6th year. The aim of the festival is...

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The Top 5: Film Taglines The Top 5: Film Taglines

Posted on Nov 22nd, 2011 by under Media

The tagline for the film that gave birth to the blockbuster is teasing...

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Film Review: The City of Violence Film Review: The City of Violence

Posted on Nov 21st, 2011 by under Media

Seung-wan Ryoo has been praised as South Korea’s Tarantino...

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Posted on Nov 19th, 2011 by under Media

A film and music orientated week at MouthLondon’s Media section this week...

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Music Review: Opeth’s Heritage Music Review: Opeth’s Heritage

Posted on Nov 18th, 2011 by under Media

Opeth have always been considered a difficult band to listen to...

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Film Review: The Somnambulists Film Review: The Somnambulists

Posted on Nov 17th, 2011 by under Media

The Somnambulists is about fifteen British service men and women who served with the armed forces in the Iraq War...

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Film Review: Drive Film Review: Drive

Posted on Nov 16th, 2011 by under Media

Drive has sped onto our screens as a thrilling and electrifying film that has catapulted Ryan Gosling into the spotlight...

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The Top 5: Michael Mann Films – Part 2 The Top 5: Michael Mann Films – Part 2

Posted on Nov 15th, 2011 by under Media

The second part to last week’s top 5 Michael Mann films is here...

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TV Review: Life’s Too Short TV Review: Life’s Too Short

Posted on Nov 14th, 2011 by under Media

Life’s Too Short, written by Gervais and his pal Stephen Merchant and with an audience of 2.4million, left the majority disappointed...

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Event Review: Spectrum @ Electric Brixton Event Review: Spectrum @ Electric Brixton

Posted on Nov 13th, 2011 by under Media

Electric Brixton played host to Spectrum's return after a draw dropping launch night in October...

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Posted on Nov 12th, 2011 by under Media

What are the top 5 Michael Mann films? Will George Clooney ever be President? What is the meaning of life? Most of

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Event Review: Justice Album Launch Party Event Review: Justice Album Launch Party

Posted on Nov 11th, 2011 by under Media

At 15:50, Thursday afternoon it was announced on Justice's Facebook page that the following day they would be throwing a "small party

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Film Review: Paranormal Activity 3 Film Review: Paranormal Activity 3

Posted on Nov 9th, 2011 by under Media

The third instalment of the series was set to explain how the activity began...

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The Top 5: Michael Mann Films – Part 1 The Top 5: Michael Mann Films – Part 1

Posted on Nov 8th, 2011 by under Media

Michael Mann is a director who seems to take his time in between making...

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Film Review: Melancholia Film Review: Melancholia

Posted on Nov 7th, 2011 by under Media

If you're looking for a happy family movie to watch on a relaxing Sunday afternoon this film isn't for you...

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Event Preview: onedotzero_adventures in Motion Event Preview: onedotzero_adventures in Motion

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Onedotzero_adventures in motion option opens its doors at the BFI in late November and its launch party...

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Event Preview: London Korean Film Festival Event Preview: London Korean Film Festival

Posted on Nov 6th, 2011 by under Media

Is your knowledge of Korea limited to an awareness of political disquiet and pan-asian noodles?...

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Music Review: Friends Music Review: Friends

Posted on Nov 4th, 2011 by under Media

A hot pot for brewing an endless bunch of trendy music hipsters, Friends are the latest band to surface from the Brooklyn

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Film Review: Dream House Film Review: Dream House

Posted on Nov 2nd, 2011 by under Media

It was right up to around halfway through watching this film that I...

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Posted on Nov 1st, 2011 by under Media

Last week the list began with classic scenes from The Departed and True Romance. How can these great film sequeces be beaten?

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Film Review: Snowtown Film Review: Snowtown

Posted on Oct 31st, 2011 by under Media

Based on a true story, that of Australia’s most notorious serial killer...

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The Weekly Round-Up The Weekly Round-Up

Posted on Oct 29th, 2011 by under Media

This weeks MouthLondon Media hub has been the most diverse yet...

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Music Review: Anthrax’s Worship Music Music Review: Anthrax’s Worship Music

Posted on Oct 28th, 2011 by under Media

The new Anthrax album is not so much a breath of fresh air but rather...

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Event Preview: Adam Beyer’s Maze Event Preview: Adam Beyer’s Maze

Posted on Oct 27th, 2011 by under Media

Beyer’s Maze show has been lighting up crowds everywhere and most recently at Komplex 457..

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Film Review: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark Film Review: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark

Posted on Oct 26th, 2011 by under Media

Guillermo Del Toro is a master at using fairy tales and mythological creatures and giving them a sinister presence...

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The Top 5: Elevator Scenes – Part 1 The Top 5: Elevator Scenes – Part 1

Posted on Oct 25th, 2011 by under Media

If there was ever a hold your breath moment it is here...

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Film Review: Donnie Brasco Film Review: Donnie Brasco

Posted on Oct 24th, 2011 by under Media

The 1997 film Donnie Brasco is a good example of a more realistic performance from Depp...

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The Weekly Round-Up The Weekly Round-Up

Posted on Oct 22nd, 2011 by under Media

It has been an interesting mix of alternative, underground and mainstream this week at MouthLondon’s Media hub...

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Music Review: Culture of Busking Music Review: Culture of Busking

Posted on Oct 21st, 2011 by under Media

Busking has forever been a huge part of musical culture...

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Event Preview: Spectrum at The Electric Event Preview: Spectrum at The Electric

Posted on Oct 20th, 2011 by under Media

The people who bring you the night not to be missed are back again...

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Film Review: The Skin I Live In Film Review: The Skin I Live In

Posted on Oct 19th, 2011 by under Media

Pedro Almodóvar is one of the most important filmmakers from Spain since Luis Buñuel. He emerged...

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Top 5 Brad Pitt Performances – Part 2 Top 5 Brad Pitt Performances – Part 2

Posted on Oct 18th, 2011 by under Media

With performances as 'The Vampire' and 'The Detective' in Seven and Interview with the Vampire respectively, this week the top 5 continues...

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Film Review: Dolphin Tale Film Review: Dolphin Tale

Posted on Oct 17th, 2011 by under Media

In 1976, Winter the dolphin got its tail caught in a crab trap. This film retells the story...

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The Weekly Round-Up The Weekly Round-Up

Posted on Oct 15th, 2011 by under Media

It has been an exciting week here at MouthLondon...

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Music Review: The Music of Charlotte Gainsbourg Music Review: The Music of Charlotte Gainsbourg

Posted on Oct 14th, 2011 by under Media

The once shy poster girl, Charlotte Gainsbourg is now more than just a talented actor...

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Review: Midnight in Paris Review: Midnight in Paris

Posted on Oct 13th, 2011 by under Media

There’s no doubt Midnight in Paris will be hailed as a return to form for Woody Allen...

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Top 5 Brad Pitt Performances – Part 1 Top 5 Brad Pitt Performances – Part 1

Posted on Oct 12th, 2011 by under Media

In recent years, Brad Pitt’s career may have been slightly eclipsed by his...

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Interview: Emily James Interview: Emily James

Posted on Oct 11th, 2011 by under Media

I met with Emily James the director of the smart documentary, Just Do It: A tale of Modern-Day Outlaws...

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Upcoming Cinema Releases Upcoming Cinema Releases

Posted on Oct 10th, 2011 by under Media

Lars Von Trier is known for his controversial and explicit films...

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The Weekly Round-Up The Weekly Round-Up

Posted on Oct 8th, 2011 by under Media

This week has been all about great music events in and around London...

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As a seasoned bass chaser you can imagine my excitement when a night like Spectrum appeared in my inbox...

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Posted on Oct 4th, 2011 by under Media

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TV Review: Fresh Meat TV Review: Fresh Meat

Posted on Oct 1st, 2011 by under Media

The first episode of new Channel 4 sitcom Fresh Meat aired last week...

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Review: Warrior Review: Warrior

Posted on Sep 30th, 2011 by under Media

Warrior is essentially a sports film with a similar set-up to the recently acclaimed boxing drama The Fighter...

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TV Review: Star Wars The Clone Wars TV Review: Star Wars The Clone Wars

Posted on Sep 29th, 2011 by under Media

Being an avid Star Wars fan form an young age I was very excited to hear that...

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Review: Jane Eyre Review: Jane Eyre

Posted on Sep 28th, 2011 by under Media

There have been numerous adaptations of the classic love...

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Posted on Sep 23rd, 2011 by under Media

Many films are released each and every week of the year, so it is fair to say not all of them will

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Review: Crazy, Stupid, Love Review: Crazy, Stupid, Love

Posted on Sep 22nd, 2011 by under Media

Crazy, Stupid, Love comes out tomorrow, but is this rom-com worthy of your time? Find out here...

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Review: Red State Review: Red State

Posted on Sep 21st, 2011 by under Media

Not your usual light-hearted Kevin Smith fare...

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New Year Has Come Early New Year Has Come Early

Posted on Sep 20th, 2011 by under Media

Having already launched in various countries across Europe the ‘EASTPAK Happy New Year’ party is making its way to London...

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Review: Troll Hunter Review: Troll Hunter

Posted on Sep 19th, 2011 by under Media

Monster movies have always been popular but in recent years there has been a lack of quality from the genre...

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Preview: Spectrum Launch Party at The Electric in Brixton Preview: Spectrum Launch Party at The Electric in Brixton

Posted on Sep 15th, 2011 by under Media

Calling all those with a bass face lying dormant...

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Review: Apollo 18 Review: Apollo 18

Posted on Sep 13th, 2011 by under Media

I may have to use a tagline from another film but I believe it is appropriate...

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Review: The Hedgehog Review: The Hedgehog

Posted on Sep 12th, 2011 by under Media

Prickly on the outside with a soft centre; The Hedgehog is a charming French tale...

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Review: Attenberg Review: Attenberg

Posted on Sep 9th, 2011 by under Media

From Associate Producer of the bizarre, but award winning Dogtooth...

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A Look Back: Pulp Live at Hyde Park A Look Back: Pulp Live at Hyde Park

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Pulp’s headline performance at Wireless Festival saw the band reunited for the first time in over a decade...

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Steven Klein and the Art of Not Being an Artist Steven Klein and the Art of Not Being an Artist

Posted on Sep 5th, 2011 by under Media

Steven Klein is pulling strings at many turning points within current pop culture...

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Review: Tyrannosaur Review: Tyrannosaur

Posted on Sep 2nd, 2011 by under Media

Based on Paddy Considine’s earlier Bafta-winning short film...

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Films to Look Out For Films to Look Out For

Posted on Sep 1st, 2011 by under Media

With a mixed quality of releases so far this year, Yinka Olumomi looks forward to the cinematic treats coming soon...

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Review: Project Nim Review: Project Nim

Posted on Aug 31st, 2011 by under Media

From the Director of critically acclaimed Man on Wire comes the story of Nim...

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Review: Conan the Barbarian Review: Conan the Barbarian

Posted on Aug 30th, 2011 by under Media

Classic films from the past being reimagined for modern audiences is not anything out of the norm...

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Review: Final Destination 5 Review: Final Destination 5

Posted on Aug 26th, 2011 by under Media

Final Destination has become a franchise that’s gained a reputation for its death scenes more...

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The Roots at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo The Roots at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo

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As I walked into the HMV Hammersmith Apollo the buzz of excitement and anticipation...

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Iron Maiden: Old Rockers with New Tricks Iron Maiden: Old Rockers with New Tricks

Posted on Aug 20th, 2011 by under Media

Iron Maiden are at a stage in their lives where they no longer churn out ten month long tours every year...

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Preview: Eastern Electrics Warehouse Party Preview: Eastern Electrics Warehouse Party

Posted on Aug 19th, 2011 by under Media

Coming to a warehouse near you, Eastern Electrics...

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Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes Review: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Posted on Aug 17th, 2011 by under Media

The much anticipated prequel from the classic tale of apes ruling the world...

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Posted on Aug 16th, 2011 by under Media

The recent riots in London robbed many people of many things; their...

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Posted on Aug 15th, 2011 by under Media

The large majority of reviews will focus on a specific film, but I want to take a slightly different approach...

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Review: Arrietty Review: Arrietty

Posted on Aug 13th, 2011 by under Media

Arrietty is the latest film from Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli...

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An Interview with The Tricks An Interview with The Tricks

Posted on Aug 12th, 2011 by under Media

Pop-guitar group The Tricks consists of four members, and four very close friends...

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Preview: Vision Sound Music Preview: Vision Sound Music

Posted on Aug 11th, 2011 by under Media

Vision Sound Music is the UK’s first festival of its kind...

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Review: Cowboys and Aliens Review: Cowboys and Aliens

Posted on Aug 10th, 2011 by under Media

Cowboys and Aliens takes two stalwart action genres and in combining them had the potential to become a fun filled, thrilling epic...

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Chris Evans: All American Hero Chris Evans: All American Hero

Posted on Aug 8th, 2011 by under Media

The first time I saw Chris Evans in a film was...

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Tom Cruise: Top 5 – Part 2 Tom Cruise: Top 5 – Part 2

Posted on Aug 6th, 2011 by under Media

Until Will Smith became Hollywood’s highest paid action star, Tom Cruise held the mantle ...

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Tom Cruise: Top 5 – Part One Tom Cruise: Top 5 – Part One

Posted on Aug 5th, 2011 by under Media

Tom Cruise; to some just a crazed Scientology fanatic with an edgy demeanour...

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Review: Super 8 Review: Super 8

Posted on Aug 4th, 2011 by under Media

Steven Spielberg is one of the most beloved American filmmakers of all...

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Review: Curb Your Enthusiasm – Season 8 Review: Curb Your Enthusiasm – Season 8

Posted on Aug 2nd, 2011 by under Media

The genius that is Larry David is back...

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The High Art of Lisa Cholodenko The High Art of Lisa Cholodenko

Posted on Jul 30th, 2011 by under Media

On a cold afternoon, whilst trying to forget about my university exams, I...

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Review: The Guard Review: The Guard

Posted on Jul 28th, 2011 by under Media

Sgt Gerry Boyle (Brendon Gleeson) isn’t half as suave or badass a rogue cop as you would find in a Hollywood cop

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Posted on Jul 26th, 2011 by under Media

R ‘n’ B and retro soul singer Amy Winehouse was found dead in her Camden apartment on Saturday...

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Review: Captain America: The First Avenger Review: Captain America: The First Avenger

Posted on Jul 23rd, 2011 by under Media

Ever since Iron Man hit our screens in 2008, Marvel has been delivering new...

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Review: Horrible Bosses Review: Horrible Bosses

Posted on Jul 22nd, 2011 by under Media

I went along to the screening of Horrible Bosses without any prior...

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Athena Mandis: An Independent British Filmmaker Athena Mandis: An Independent British Filmmaker

Posted on Jul 21st, 2011 by under Media

Athena Mandis, whose work includes Backroads (2008) has been working on her new short film titled Roxanne....

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Review: Bad Teacher Review: Bad Teacher

Posted on Jul 20th, 2011 by under Media

There is no doubt that Bad Teacher’s main character fully lives up to her title...

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Review: In a Better World Review: In a Better World

Posted on Jul 19th, 2011 by under Media

Another feather in the cap of European cinema...

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Review: Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2 Review: Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2

Posted on Jul 16th, 2011 by under Media

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - the epic conclusion to the greatest, most profitable...

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Posted on Jul 15th, 2011 by under Media

Like short films? Are you a believer in quality over quantity?

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Review: Incendies Review: Incendies

Posted on Jul 14th, 2011 by under Media

Hosting one of the best opening scenes I have ever...

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Sea of Bees at the Dalston Roof Park Sea of Bees at the Dalston Roof Park

Posted on Jul 13th, 2011 by under Media

Whilst entering the scene, discarded and giggling, Sea of Bees (alias Julie Ann Baenziger) does not seem...

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Watch me Move: The Animation Show Watch me Move: The Animation Show

Posted on Jul 12th, 2011 by under Media

Capturing movement has always fascinated the human mind. The phenomenon of...

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Posted on Jul 11th, 2011 by under Media

Benny & Joon is quite possibly the quirkiest rom-com I have ever had the enjoyment of watching...

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Heartbeats of a New Generation: Xavier Dolan Heartbeats of a New Generation: Xavier Dolan

Posted on Jul 9th, 2011 by under Media

For some, the debut of Director Xavier Dolan was marked by its micro budget techniques and doomed from...

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Posted on Jul 8th, 2011 by under Media

The Star Wars sexology has had its fair amount of spoofs and comedy aimed at it and...

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Band Review: The Script Band Review: The Script

Posted on Jul 7th, 2011 by under Media

“Going back to the corner where I first saw you, gonna camp in my sleeping bag, I’m not...

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Review: Trust Review: Trust

Posted on Jul 6th, 2011 by under Media

Tackling one of the most heart wrenching parental issues, Trust is a truly intriguing and thought provoking film. The story...

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Preview: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Preview: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

Posted on Jul 5th, 2011 by under Media

The twinkling theme tune can be heard again…Wizards, Muggles…come out. On July 15th Harry Potter will...

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Review: Transformers: Dark of the Moon Review: Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Posted on Jul 4th, 2011 by under Media

The preview screening of Transformers : Dark of the Moon did not fill me with much excitement or anticipation as I...

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Chris Cunningham at The Roundhouse Chris Cunningham at The Roundhouse

Posted on Jul 1st, 2011 by under Media

The Roundhouse hosted the video event of the year with reclusive music video artist Chris Cunningham as the...

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An Interview with “Them Changes” An Interview with “Them Changes”

Posted on Jun 30th, 2011 by under Media

In the basement of a Costa Coffee Shop, I met with up and coming new band "Them Changes". Self described as a...

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Preview: Spectrum Summer Warehouse Party Preview: Spectrum Summer Warehouse Party

Posted on Jun 29th, 2011 by under Media

Check out what is going to be happening at the Ewer...

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Josh King’s Alternative Summer Soundtrack Part 2 Josh King’s Alternative Summer Soundtrack Part 2

Posted on Jun 28th, 2011 by under Media

From folk-rock to hardcore punk, Josh King presents the second half of his round up of...

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Posted on Jun 27th, 2011 by under Media

When summer hits us and we’re finally free from work and school, the first thoughts that hit a...

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Preview: The Roots at the Hammersmith Apollo Preview: The Roots at the Hammersmith Apollo

Posted on Jun 25th, 2011 by under Media

With a career almost spanning a quarter of a century, hip-hop/neo soul group The Roots have been influencing and transforming the...

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Where in the World is Malick? Where in the World is Malick?

Posted on Jun 24th, 2011 by under Media

From his late appearance on the tip of the 60s with his debut short film, Lanton Mills (1969), to his most recent...

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Posted on Jun 23rd, 2011 by under Media

Download at Donnington Park is one of the biggest festivals not only in the UK but around the world. Fans come from...

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Review: The Beaver Review: The Beaver

Posted on Jun 22nd, 2011 by under Media

An adult man wears a beaver puppet on his hand, and talks through it during the whole film. That may sound like

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The Merchants of Bollywood The Merchants of Bollywood

Posted on Jun 21st, 2011 by under Media

After an extraordinarily successful international tour seen by over two million people; the critically acclaimed...

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Review: Green Lantern Review: Green Lantern

Posted on Jun 20th, 2011 by under Media

Contrary to my instincts I had hoped Green Lantern would try and be engaging, entertaining and fun...

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Diesel School of Island Life: A Talk with Howard Marks Diesel School of Island Life: A Talk with Howard Marks

Posted on Jun 18th, 2011 by under Media

For the last in Diesel’s hugely inspiring Diesel Island series events it fell to counterculture icon and addled iconoclast Howard Marks, the...

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David Fincher’s Greatest Challenge to Date David Fincher’s Greatest Challenge to Date

Posted on Jun 17th, 2011 by under Media

Taking on the recently successful “Millennium Series” could be seen as professional suicide by many, but that...

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Preview: Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House Preview: Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House

Posted on Jun 15th, 2011 by under Media

This summer Film4 is screening some amazing gems of cinema at Somerset House, London’s most beautiful open...

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Posted on Jun 14th, 2011 by under Media

Google Doodles have been generating a lot of buzz and excitement over the years since its origins but this year they’re on

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A Passion Play: Chokher Bali (Sand in the Eye) A Passion Play: Chokher Bali (Sand in the Eye)

Posted on Jun 13th, 2011 by under Media

This masterful work of art was based on the novel of Rabindranath Tagore, who was a Bengali poet, novelist, musician, painter and

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Arnold Schwarzenegger: Will He Be Back? Arnold Schwarzenegger: Will He Be Back?

Posted on Jun 11th, 2011 by under Media

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s talents never cease to amaze me. Body-builder turned model...

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Review: Ahmed Ahmed’s Just Like Us Review: Ahmed Ahmed’s Just Like Us

Posted on Jun 10th, 2011 by under Media

Just Like Us is a documentary by Ahmed Ahmed, an Egyptian American stand-up comedian from...

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Art/Experimental Shorts at LIDF Art/Experimental Shorts at LIDF

Posted on Jun 9th, 2011 by under Media

Strips forms together by taking a vintage erotic film and manipulating the displaced filmstrips to entice the voyeur’s present desire in...

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Review: Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel Review: Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel

Posted on Jun 8th, 2011 by under Media

Academy Award winner Brigitte Berman combines rare footage and an entertaining snapshot at the life of the founder of the Playboy Empire.

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Review: No One Knows About Persian Cats Review: No One Knows About Persian Cats

Posted on Jun 7th, 2011 by under Media

In a time when various filmmakers and musicians advocate stricter laws in response of the downloading of their...

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Review: X-Men: First Class Review: X-Men: First Class

Posted on Jun 4th, 2011 by under Media

It's Summer time and Hollywood’s biggest and brightest films are flocking to the cinemas and...

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An Interview with Rap’s Rising Star, Context MC An Interview with Rap’s Rising Star, Context MC

Posted on Jun 3rd, 2011 by under Media

Context MC arrived on the music scene back in 2008 with his “Dialectics EP”. Three years later and...

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Review: Insidious Review: Insidious

Posted on Jun 2nd, 2011 by under Media

There hasn't been much in the way of original content in the horror genre. After years of visceral torture...

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Review: Julia’s Eyes (Los Ojos de Julia) Review: Julia’s Eyes (Los Ojos de Julia)

Posted on May 31st, 2011 by under Media

Such as a dead man tells no tales, a blind man sees no evil, or so director Guillem Morales would have you...

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Review: Kaboom Review: Kaboom

Posted on May 30th, 2011 by under Media

I'm at the opening night of the 25th annual Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. There's a...

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Review: Kung Fu Panda 2 Review: Kung Fu Panda 2

Posted on May 29th, 2011 by under Media

The Dragon Warrior and giant Panda, Po, is living his dream in the valley of peace...

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Review: Jack Falls Review: Jack Falls

Posted on May 28th, 2011 by under Media

Jack Falls was recently screened at the London Independent Film Festival, with director Paul Tanter providing the audience with an...

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Review: The Hangover: Part Two Review: The Hangover: Part Two

Posted on May 28th, 2011 by under Media

After the surprise success of the original Todd Philips film, The Hangover Part II sees the return of Phil (Bradley Cooper), Alan...

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Can Scre4m revitalise the “slasher” genre? Can Scre4m revitalise the “slasher” genre?

Posted on May 27th, 2011 by under Media

Wes Craven is one of the most established horror directors in modern...

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Review: Becoming Chaz Review: Becoming Chaz

Posted on May 27th, 2011 by under Media

Anyone who is familiar with Cher and Sonny Bono's daughter Chastity will know that this documentary...

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Band Review: This Club Band Review: This Club

Posted on May 26th, 2011 by under Media

The Dublin based band returned to London for the first time in four years, to play the...

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East End Film Festival – World Cinema: Drama East End Film Festival – World Cinema: Drama

Posted on May 25th, 2011 by under Media

Following on from World: Documentary at the East End Film Festival, Intrepid reviewer...

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East End Film Festival – World Cinema: Documentary East End Film Festival – World Cinema: Documentary

Posted on May 25th, 2011 by under Media

A culmination of cultural ambiguity begins with The Talking Walls of Lahore, a street view of wall chalking or "wall talking" as...

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Review: Stag and Dagger Review: Stag and Dagger

Posted on May 24th, 2011 by under Media

As five hour events go, this one packed a potent punch. 19 May was the fourth annual...

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Preview: London International Documentary Festival Preview: London International Documentary Festival

Posted on May 23rd, 2011 by under Media

If you enjoy films, especially documentaries, then you should head...

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Review: Submarine Review: Submarine

Posted on May 20th, 2011 by under Media

The IT Crowd’s Richard Ayoade’s debut British film Submarine was...

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Posted on May 18th, 2011 by under Media

If I surveyed a hundred people, asking them a very simple question; “Have you ever heard of...

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Posted on May 18th, 2011 by under Competitions Media News & Info

It’s that time again! Our lovely friends at Proud2 are giving away...

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Cult Movies: The Crème de la Crème Cult Movies: The Crème de la Crème

Posted on May 16th, 2011 by under Media

Cult movies represent real film-making. Created outside the Hollywood...

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Paddy Considine – The Unsung Hero of British Cinema Paddy Considine – The Unsung Hero of British Cinema

Posted on May 13th, 2011 by under Media

British Cinema has often been about exploring the representation of social...

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Posted on May 10th, 2011 by under Media

Sales of e-books and audio book downloads have quadrupled in the UK according to...

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Posted on May 10th, 2011 by under Media

London based three piece Tomokiyo seem talented enough in their...

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Come one! Come all! On 19 May Shoreditch will hold the annual Stag and Dagger festival...

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Posted on May 7th, 2011 by under Media

We asked one of our competition winners, Matthew Clayden, to let us...

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Interview: Heathers Interview: Heathers

Posted on Apr 30th, 2011 by under Media

Heathers are an acoustic indie folk duo. The Irish twin sisters Ellie and Louise Macnamara began...

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Review: Thor Review: Thor

Posted on Apr 26th, 2011 by under Media

Kenneth Branagh has had some stick for his directing over the years. This isn’t the case with Thor...

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Preview: East End Film Festival Preview: East End Film Festival

Posted on Apr 22nd, 2011 by under Media

I’ve always liked film festivals. The atmosphere is always electric because you find yourself...

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Review: Parks and Recreation Review: Parks and Recreation

Posted on Apr 22nd, 2011 by under Media

Writing about television can be very difficult sometimes, almost as hard as watching it. It is a completely...

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Review: DazedLive Review: DazedLive

Posted on Apr 21st, 2011 by under Media

In putting on its début festival and celebrating its 19th birthday, Dazed and Confused produced a line-up...

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It’s déjà vu all over again: Marion Cotillard It’s déjà vu all over again: Marion Cotillard

Posted on Apr 19th, 2011 by under Media

Marion Cotillard was born in Paris in September 1975. Both her parents were tied to the theatre and...

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Review: Faster Review: Faster

Posted on Apr 13th, 2011 by under Media

When an action film is called Faster you go in expecting a few things. One thought is a tag line that manages...

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Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros at The Old Vic Tunnels Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros at The Old Vic Tunnels

Posted on Apr 12th, 2011 by under Media

Whispers echoed around the tunnels, but who am I to arbitrate whether Edward Sharpe and Co's five...

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Review: The Kills | Heaven Review: The Kills | Heaven

Posted on Apr 10th, 2011 by under Media

Often when a band is uncommunicative in set it can be a bit of a turn off. As though mere-mortals in the...

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Review: Red Riding Hood Review: Red Riding Hood

Posted on Apr 8th, 2011 by under Media

This was not how I expected my first premiere to go: from the mis-introduction of the evening’s hosts at Kiss FM...

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Review: Tomorrow, When the War Began Review: Tomorrow, When the War Began

Posted on Apr 6th, 2011 by under Media

Being something of a book snob I tended to spurn ‘Young Adult’ fiction as a teenager, but when I stumbled...

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Review: Battle: Los Angeles Review: Battle: Los Angeles

Posted on Apr 6th, 2011 by under Media

The story follows a group of soldiers on a mission to rescue trapped civilians in the city of Los Angeles...

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Review: Far East Movement’s “Free Wired” Review: Far East Movement’s “Free Wired”

Posted on Apr 4th, 2011 by under Media

You probably remember the start of 2011 chiming the words “like a blizzard” in an obscenely exaggerated...

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Screentest Festival: The National Student Festival Screentest Festival: The National Student Festival

Posted on Apr 3rd, 2011 by under Media

Last weekend a new, exciting and promising event burst onto the capital's ever flowing cultural spectrum...

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Dazed Live Dazed Live

Posted on Apr 1st, 2011 by under Media

Dazed & Confused, in their 19th year, is preparing to host a big old party set in a number of venues...

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ICorrect: a Platform for ego-stricken Celebrities? ICorrect: a Platform for ego-stricken Celebrities?

Posted on Mar 31st, 2011 by under Media

Elle Macpherson correcting several unofficial false websites, Sienna Miller denying...

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Review: Jaga Jazzist | The Scala London Review: Jaga Jazzist | The Scala London

Posted on Mar 31st, 2011 by under Media

Multi-member Norwegian Nu Jazz stalwarts, Jaga Jazzist have been bringing their distinct brand...

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Review: Sucker Punch Review: Sucker Punch

Posted on Mar 29th, 2011 by under Media

An abysmal display is the only way to describe Zack Snyder's first "original film"...

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Review: Limitless Review: Limitless

Posted on Mar 28th, 2011 by under Media

Limitless. With a name like that its potential is immense. Bradley Cooper leads as struggling...

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Lily Allen: From Riches to Rags Lily Allen: From Riches to Rags

Posted on Mar 27th, 2011 by under Media

When I switched on to watch the first episode of the four-part documentary Lily Allen: From Riches to Rags, I thought I....

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MouthLondon’s Top Ten Media Moguls of 2011 MouthLondon’s Top Ten Media Moguls of 2011

Posted on Mar 24th, 2011 by under Media

The media is becoming a more regular and more important part of people’s lives. But...

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Will the Bride fight again in Kill Bill Vol. 3? Will the Bride fight again in Kill Bill Vol. 3?

Posted on Mar 22nd, 2011 by under Media

Quentin Tarantino has announced that his 9th film will be Kill Bill Vol. 3. The series has...

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Review: The Adjustment Bureau Review: The Adjustment Bureau

Posted on Mar 22nd, 2011 by under Media

Can you defy fate? If given the option of having a successful career or being with the person you love most...

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Preview: Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch Preview: Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch

Posted on Mar 21st, 2011 by under Media

Sucker Punch represents the first original film from Zack Snyder. Dawn of the Dead was a remake, 300...

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Smiley Culture: The Cockney Translator and his Legacy Smiley Culture: The Cockney Translator and his Legacy

Posted on Mar 16th, 2011 by under Media

British music lost an unsung hero recently with the tragic passing of David Emmanuel, AKA Smiley Culture...

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Review: Rango Review: Rango

Posted on Mar 16th, 2011 by under Media

Rango is a great example of how animated movies have developed over the last decade: the graphics are simply amazing...

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Review: You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger Review: You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

Posted on Mar 12th, 2011 by under Media

I had no pre-conceptions about this film as it had been a while since I'd seen a Woody Allen film. Overall...

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Review: The Rite Review: The Rite

Posted on Mar 10th, 2011 by under Media

This supernatural thriller stars Anthony Hopkins as...

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Films to look out for in 2011 Films to look out for in 2011

Posted on Mar 5th, 2011 by under Media

Last year the silver screen was once again dominated by sequels and re-makes with seven of them...

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EXCLUSIVE E-Book War EXCLUSIVE E-Book War

Posted on Mar 5th, 2011 by under Media

Visit the Store: Full Content available in the Spring 2011 Issue... The Kindle has been a best-selling item for two years running...

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Review: Paul Review: Paul

Posted on Mar 4th, 2011 by under Media

I was lucky enough to go along to a special screening of this film in which I was surrounded by an audience...

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EXCLUSIVE Love & Laughter EXCLUSIVE Love & Laughter

Posted on Mar 4th, 2011 by under Media

Visit the Store: Full Content available in the Spring 2011 Issue... The romantic comedy is notoriously difficult to get right. The predictability of...

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Review: Killing Bono Review: Killing Bono

Posted on Mar 4th, 2011 by under Media

Dynamic, funny and real, the film tells a story of the McCorrmy brothers’ vain efforts to make their way through the 80s...

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What’s happened to Mike Skinner? What’s happened to Mike Skinner?

Posted on Mar 4th, 2011 by under Media

Ten years, 5 albums and 1 child later; it seems Mike Skinner has mellowed. Though we always knew him as the ‘mockney’...

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EXCLUSIVE “Proud” to be Different EXCLUSIVE “Proud” to be Different

Posted on Mar 4th, 2011 by under Media

Visit the Store: Full Content available in the Spring 2011 Issue... Converted from a two hundred year old, Grade 2 listed horse hospital...

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Review: The Fighter Review: The Fighter

Posted on Mar 4th, 2011 by under Media

I had three rather large concerns walking into the preview screening of director David O. Russell’s The Fighter. Firstly...

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Review: Sanctum Review: Sanctum

Posted on Mar 4th, 2011 by under Media

Not even support from James Cameron as executive producer could save 3D underwater adventure Sanctum from getting that sinking feeling...

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The Return of the “Indie” The Return of the “Indie”

Posted on Mar 4th, 2011 by under Media

Running into its 87th year and returning to its customary location of the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood; the Oscars is host...

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All the Underground’s a Stage All the Underground’s a Stage

Posted on Mar 3rd, 2011 by under Media

The day I first heard Jon Curtis sing, for a minute or two I forgot I was in the London Underground...

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Review: Yogi Bear Review: Yogi Bear

Posted on Feb 28th, 2011 by under Media

Simply put, Yogi has failed in attempting that oh-so-hard trick to pull off – the mixing of CGI and reality...

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Review: True Grit Review: True Grit

Posted on Feb 25th, 2011 by under Media

A remake of True Grit was inevitably going to surface sooner or later, but fortunately it is the Coen brothers...

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Review: Rabbit Hole Review: Rabbit Hole

Posted on Feb 24th, 2011 by under Media

A married couple struggles to revert to a peaceful life, after their four-year-old son dies in a car accident...

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Jessie J: The Future of Pop Jessie J: The Future of Pop

Posted on Jan 4th, 2011 by under Media

f you’ve managed to catch a glimpse of any self-respecting Hotly Tipped List for 2011 then you’ve probably heard about Jessie J...

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Review: The Stanley Blacks Review: The Stanley Blacks

Posted on Dec 12th, 2010 by under Media

The Stanley Blacks, together for almost two years now, are clearly a...

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Review: Morning Glory Review: Morning Glory

Posted on Dec 12th, 2010 by under Media

To write an excessively critical review of this film would be like bullying the bubbly, over-eager child who...

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Review: Monsters Review: Monsters

Posted on Nov 9th, 2010 by under Media

Lost in Translation meets War of the Worlds is how first-time director...

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Review: Made In Dagenham Review: Made In Dagenham

Posted on Nov 5th, 2010 by under Media

The opening of the film reveals the numbers: 55,000 men and 187 women. The vast difference between men and…

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Review: The Social Network Review: The Social Network

Posted on Nov 5th, 2010 by under Media

Broken friendships, a ruthless rivalry, the inception of the greatest...

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Too Much Trailer Too Much Trailer

Posted on Nov 5th, 2010 by under Media

Trailers are one of the most important advertising techniques used in the promotion of...

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Review: Let Me In Review: Let Me In

Posted on Nov 5th, 2010 by under Media

Shortly after the success of the critically lauded Let the Right One In, the adaptation to...

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EXCLUSIVE Review: Is Tropical | Maria and the Mirrors EXCLUSIVE Review: Is Tropical | Maria and the Mirrors

Posted on Nov 5th, 2010 by under Media

Before heading out on tour with Mystery Jets for the next few weeks, Is Tropical played a final…

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EXCLUSIVE Banksy’s Simpsons EXCLUSIVE Banksy’s Simpsons

Posted on Nov 5th, 2010 by under Media

A recently broadcast episode of the iconic American television show The Simpsons featured a controversial take of…

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Channel 4 introduces Notting Hill’s new residents Channel 4 introduces Notting Hill’s new residents

Posted on Nov 5th, 2010 by under Media

Notting Hill Carnival is arguably the first thing that comes to mind when you are asked to familiarize…

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The Prince Charles Cinema The Prince Charles Cinema

Posted on Nov 1st, 2010 by under Media

There is a time and a place for enjoying Leicester Square, but when you have had enough of...

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