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Jasmin Lemarie Keira Knightly has recently spoken up against filming sex scenes directed by a man, and how she refuses to cater to the male gaze. The term ‘male gaze’ was coined by scholar and filmmaker, Laura Mulvey, who wrote an essay highlighting that in cinema, women’s human form...
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As the winds turn and the leaves fall, what better way to celebrate a rather spooky month than with some spooky movies? Like always, October boasts a plethora of horror subtypes. If you prefer indie horrors, might I recommend Ladyworld – an all-female re-imagining of Lord of the Flies....
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Who knew 29,029 feet would be the benchmark at which humanity would test their resolve, resilience and thirst for ambition? Mount Everest, part of the Himalayas, is the highest point on Planet Earth, and coming in at 8,848 metres above sea level, it is a place where humanity cannot thrive or...
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We all waited with bated breath for the red carpet arrivals at the most prestigious night in Hollywood: the Oscars. As we’ve seen in previous years, what you wear to the Oscars can make or break you in the fashion world too; a year later and we’re still obsessing over...
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After watching The Imitation Game, I found myself leaving the theatre feeling enlightened and inspired, yet grossly enraged by mathematician and code breaker Alan Turing’s remarkable tale. The Imitation Game tells the story of how Turing, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, heroically assisted in the Allied defeat of Adolf Hitler...
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Impact Style debates whether Keira Knightley baring all in a recent shoot for Interview magazine was a viable form of protest. A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION This August Keira Knightley gave permission for an image of her topless to be published in Interview magazine, under the condition that it was...
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“Am I a criminal? Or am I a war hero?” This poignant line encapsulates the message behind this stunning-looking biopic, which takes us on the harrowing journey into the life of the genius code-breaker Alan Turing, whose work broke the Enigma code, ultimately leading to victory in the war....