• Introduction to Dark Celluloid

    To those curious about film, all the way to seasoned cinephiles looking to broaden their horizons, Dark Celluloid Society is the place for you. Read on as Dark Cell's Daniel Woods introduces the society, what they get up to and, crucially, why you should join and immerse yourself into...
  • The Resuscitation of the Cinema

    “The death of Cinema” has been a sentence uttered rather frequently in the past few years. Like a succession of funeral hearses, with drivers announcing the death of the exhibition practice, it is understandable as to how this sentiment has spread rather easily. From opinion pieces, to directors such...
  • Cinema Etiquette: What should we stand for?

    Don’t people know how to act at the cinema anymore…? This is the burning question raised by the chaotic scenes revealed at showings of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour. Videos show people out of their seats, dancing, screaming, and using their phones, which has incited discussion about cinema etiquette,...
  • Spotlight on Horror: Who is the Final Girl?

    From Laurie Strode to Ellen Ripley, every iconic horror film has its iconic Final Girl. Impact's Dona Deric explores the evolution of the character, and how it has become a trope central to contemporary horror....
  • The Nottingham Cinematic Experience

    Nottingham is home to a variety of cinema locations, from the world’s former smallest cinema to one of the world’s best cinemas. However, finding the best value may be difficult for students on student budgets. From Cineworld to The Savoy, Impact’s Thomas Martin reviews each potential cinematic experience....
  • Why We Should Support Independent Book Shops?

    Christy Clark Some are large and sparse, some so densely packed it’s hard to see how you’ll ever make it out. All the times I’ve joked ‘I could spend all day in here!’, and all the blurbs of never-bought books I’ve scanned, I still don’t think I appreciate independent...
  • How the Romanticisation of Academia is Unrealistic

    Alicia Lacey The rise in popularity around studying, exams, university life and general academia has created an obsession with a persona surrounding the aesthetic of learning. Alicia Lacey shares her thoughts on the problem of romanticising academia. This romantic view of education has led to unrealistic expectations which includes...