• The Death of Stalin: A Proper 80s Comedy (That’s Set in the 50s)

    For a film centred around the untimely demise of one of history’s most notorious dictators, Armando Iannucci’s The Death of Stalin does a surprisingly good job of presenting the violence-ridden power struggle as something of a Shakespearean farce. The story itself is a simple one: a leader dies suddenly,...
  • LIVE: London Grammar @ Rock City

    With a double platinum certified debut album already under their belts and their most recent album, ‘Truth is a Beautiful Thing’ having debuted at number one in the UK Albums Chart, elegantly minimalist trio London Grammar have certainly come a long way from writing music in Lenton. Since meeting...
  • Thor: Ragnarok Review

    Thor, stripped of his famed hammer Mjolnir, finds himself stranded on the edge of the galaxy. There he must assemble a team of fellow heroes to rescue Asgard from the clutches of Hela, goddess of death, and prevent Ragnarok, the annihilation of his home. “The Thor films have, up...
  • LIVE: Fickle Friends @ Rescue Rooms

    After rising through the ranks of BBC, having their songs played on mainstream radio (making Radio One’s B and C playlists no less) and undertaking their biggest headline tour to date, 2017 is most definitely the year of Fickle Friends. With their 80s melodies, infectious energy and their adornment...
  • Impact Food: THiNK- Kiosk Review

    Kiosk is an independent café located in the THiNK building, situated just outside of Lace Market. The building itself is tucked away in the hidden cove of Cobden Chambers, a quirky alleyway speckled with thriving businesses. Once through the passage, I was faced with aesthetic pastel coloured shops and...
  • The Mountain Between Us: Film Review

    It had everything going for it. And yet, somehow, the movie adaptation of the novel The Mountain Between Us is frustratingly far from a commendable work, even with Golden Globe award winners Kate Winslet and Idris Elba holding it together, and a beautiful mountainous landscape to entice. “Lives will...
  • Mayhem Film Festival: Most Beautiful Island

    Ana Asensio directs, writes and stars in Most Beautiful Island, a story of an immigrant in New York who is risking delving into the mysterious unknown in order to earn money. Warning: spoilers below… “Leave the audience feeling indifferent to the watching of the film” The film opens with shots...