Susan Akyeampong

This August saw the release of the most anticipated movie of the year, Suicide Squad, Warner Brothers’ second attempt to garner a fan base behind the DC Cinematic Universe. We’re asked, what happens when the most dangerous, deranged and damaged individuals are forced to come together? For the most part, the...

Matteo Garrone’s Tale of Tales is unlike any fairytale movie you’d have ever seen. A mishmash of the fantasy, horror and supernatural genres, it is considerably dark, sinister and a far cry from the Disney classics we’re perhaps more used to. Not darker like many Disney live action productions...

When I buy a ticket to watch a Disney film, I don’t expect it to be philosophically or politically charged. As my friend and I walked in to the cinema room, having just been handed sheets to colour in, I thought to myself, “We’re probably the only adults who...

Todd Philips of The Hangover trilogy directs a new action-comedy War Dogs, about two 20 something year olds who secure a $300 million deal with the US government to supply arms to the Afghan military during the Iraq War. Sounds far-fetched? It’s based on the true story of Efraim...

In the third instalment of the highly anticipated movie franchise, Renée Zellweger returns as the beloved Brit and 12 years later, nothing has changed.  If anything it looks like we’ve gone backwards.  The ending to Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason was a sweet one for fans. We see...

2016 is an outstandingly chaotic year for sequels. Recently, the deplorable Alvin & the Chipmunks 4 was released, Batman V Superman is out now, Ghostbusters, The Purge and Jason Bourne are all getting sequels this year to name but a few in a very crowded market. We have put...

It’s awards season again, and the Oscars are fast approaching! So far we’ve only heard the nominations but it’s already brought about much controversy. With the current debate, IMPACT asked its contributors, in an ideal world, who would they like to win the golden man? Best Picture If we’re going for ‘old-fashioned technical...