31st October 2020 - The Glasgow Guardian



Review: Rebecca

31st October 2020

A mishandling of the classic novel, Netflix’s Rebecca is beautifully shot but over-sexualised and poorly cast. “Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.” The perfect opening line for what was portrayed to be a refreshing remake of Daphne du Maurier’s mystery thriller Rebecca. Produced by Netflix rather than a conventional studio, this film ...


Review: Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm

31st October 2020

The long-awaited sequel to the 00s classic is finally out on Amazon – but will Kazakhstan’s 4th best journalist still manage to make us laugh in 2020? Spoilers ahead… I first watched Borat in September 2020. A little late to the party, I’m aware, given that the divisive classic first graced screens 14 years ago. ...


It’s okay to hunker down for Halloween

31st October 2020

The things that make Halloween Halloween aren’t just the parties – what about the music, films and novels that made the holiday a cultural staple to begin with? I absolutely LOVE Halloween. It may be because I love autumn, costumes, any excuse to throw a themed party, or just because I can’t quite leave my ...


QMU hosts its first online general meeting

31st October 2020

The battle of QMU constitutional amendments have seemingly come to an end with the expected amendment vote taken off the agenda.  QMU hosted its first online Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 30 October. It was first scheduled for April, but had to be pushed back due to Covid-19. Originally slated as the showdown for contested ...