Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)

Taylor Swift in Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version) (2023)

Taylor Swift applies her recognizable Taylor’s Version treatment to her concert film, Taylor Swift’s Era Tour, directed by Sam Wrench, by including five songs cut from the theatrical version. There’s an elegant euphoria as Taylor Swift saunters onto the stage. Her bejewelled costume with matching heeled cowboy boots shimmer and astound as her presence illuminates…… Continue reading Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)

Monster

Hinata Hiiragi and Soya Kurokawa as Yori and Minato in Monster (2023)

Hirokazu Koreeda and the late Ryuichi Sakamoto deliver a storytelling masterclass with their work on Monster. Three perspectives, each differing in tone, are woven together, revealing a tapestry of truth and identity. A single mother, Saori, delicately played by Sakura Andô, notices distress in her son Minato (Soya Kurokawa) when he comes home from school…… Continue reading Monster

Full List of Oscar Winners: 96th Academy Awards

The 96th Academy Awards took place on 10 March 2024 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. The 96th Academy Awards ceremony celebrates the film industry of the past year, with awards given for artistic and technical achievements. The three hour live ceremony also included live performances of the Original Song nominees…… Continue reading Full List of Oscar Winners: 96th Academy Awards

Janey

Janey Godley reminisces in Janey (2024)

Janey Godley is immortalised in a biographical documentary illustrating her stand-up legacy following a diagnosis of terminal ovarian cancer. Reflecting on her childhood, she considers how this has informed the raising of her daughter whilst navigating her relationship with comedy, performance, and identity. Janey was screened as part of the programme for the 2024 Glasgow Film…… Continue reading Janey

The Inventor

Daisy Ridley and Stephen Fry voice Marguerite de Nevarre and Leonardo da Vinci in The Inventor (2023)

An independent animation about Leonardo da Vinci has all the creativity of the Renaissance inventor. However, its absence of a story in The Inventor best positions the film as a learning tool for schools rather than as an enjoyable piece of cinema. Written and directed by Jim Capobianco, a former Oscar nominee for his masterful…… Continue reading The Inventor

Origin

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Isabel Wilkerson in Origin (2023)

Ava DuVernay’s Origin continues the filmmakers tendency in highlighting the African American experience. By adapting the tale of how Isabel Wilkerson wrote Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, DuVernay tackles the wider issue of caste. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is our author, Isabel Wilkerson, as the film weaves family affairs, the research process, and the contextual history…… Continue reading Origin

High and Low: John Galliano

High and Low: John Galliano (2023)

Kevin Macdonald’s compelling documentary traces John Galliano’s working and private life through the decades, candidly investigating his struggles with addiction and the industry pressure he faced along the way, questioning whether his outbursts were explainable, rationalisable, or even forgivable.

Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder

The second episode of Doctor Who celebrating its 60th anniversary aired, becoming the first intergalactic adventure in fifteen years for duo David Tennant and Catherine Tate. Following The Star Beast, where eager fans were able to piece together the possible story for the Doctor (Tennant) and Donna Noble (Tate) ahead of its broadcast, the second…… Continue reading Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder

Doctor Who: The Star Beast

Doctor Who returns to celebrate its 60th anniversary with The Star Beast, the first of three special episodes starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate, who reprise their roles as the Doctor and Donna Noble, respectively. Written by Russell T Davies, The Star Beast is adapted from the 1980 comic strip by Pat Mills and Dave…… Continue reading Doctor Who: The Star Beast

Doctor Who: Anniversary Transmission Dates Announced

Doctor Who has announced the transmission dates of the episodes to celebrate its 60th anniversary beginning on 25 November. With David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor and Catherine Tate reprising her role as Donna Noble, the famous duo will make their spectacular return to mark the show’s 60th anniversary with three special episodes running each…… Continue reading Doctor Who: Anniversary Transmission Dates Announced