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No Time for Misogyny

No Time for Misogyny

By Lara Holly Gibbs, MA Gender Studies The much awaited ‘No Time To Die’ finally graced cinema screens this month. Bond may not have time to die, yet the question remains, does he have time for sexism and misogyny? Historically speaking, yes. We have seen Bond’s countless instances of

The influx of new Black horror films and their duality

The influx of new Black horror films and their duality

By Anisah Mahamoud, BA International Relations Within the last decade, it is clear to see a resurgence of Black horror films. These are not limited to solely portraying Black characters, but they tell Black stories and are in many cases written by Black people. In previous media, the trope of

The parallels of ‘Squid Game’ and modern society

The parallels of ‘Squid Game’ and modern society

By Anisah Mahamoud, BA International Relations In less than a month, Korean Drama/Thriller Squid Game has become the most talked-about show on all streaming platforms and is set to become Netflix’s most watched show. This accomplishment is enormous, not only due it being foreign, but also because of

Shoplifters Is The First Japanese Film To Win at the Cannes Film Festival In Over Two Decades

Shoplifters Is The First Japanese Film To Win at the Cannes Film Festival In Over Two Decades

Azeem Rajulawalla, BA History Image credit: ARTHUR MOLA This year’s winner of the big prize Palme D’Or at the Cannes Film Festival went to Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Shoplifters’, a social drama about a makeshift, poverty-stricken family relying on shoplifting to survive in Tokyo. The first Japanese

The Grand Budapest Hotel @The Phoenix Cinema

The Grand Budapest Hotel @The Phoenix Cinema

Wes Anderson’s latest movie is a rollercoaster ride to sit through, but a highly enjoyable one. By Cristiana Moisescu The Phoenix Cinema is London’s oldest continuously running cinema. It opened in 1912 as the East Finchley Picturedome and although the name has changed several times, the building has