13th October 2023
Tennessee Williams’ Stanley Kowalski will always be a classic figure of fiction. Ruby Stirling examines this masculine, violent and good-looking individual and why we return to his image in theatre and film so much. You’d be hard pressed to think of a more distinctive male lead in American theatre than Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams’ ...
13th October 2023
Not a fan of jumpscares and poltergeists? These autumnal tv shows and movies have you covered. Trick or Treat? Treat yourself to the time of year promised to under-the-covers curling of toes and arm stretching yawns, chilling our noses and our hearts with tales of the gothic and the cursed. But for the scaredy-cats, here’s ...
13th October 2023
Glitz, glam and deceit: these ladies are all showstoppers in one way or another Dorothy was right: there’s no place like home. This adage from The Wizard of Oz surely extends to Real Housewives franchises, too, and while there will always be purists asserting the supremacy and authenticity of Bravo – the network which launched ...
13th October 2023
Tina Conway explores life in Glasgow from a female perspective. The new Glaswegian play, ‘Up a Close’, written by Tina Conway and directed by Victor Kennedy (playing at Webster’s Theatre), is a moving, realistic, and humorous ode to the female experience in late 20th century Glasgow. This performance gave the audience a safe space to ...
13th October 2023
All the best films and TV shows to watch this October This is a magical time of year: cinnamon-based drinks, leaves changing colour, starting back at uni, and people like me excitedly asking if you have ever seen Trick ‘R’ Treat, or the fourth Scream film. October seems to awaken something in a certain percentage ...
13th October 2023
Oran Mór is the place to see a play, have a pie and a pint. Clare Roberts tells us which plays to look forward to this season. It’s pumpkin spice latte season, which also means the Autumn season of A Play, A Pie and A Pint (PPP) has begun. For an hour, Monday to Saturday ...
13th October 2023
Nationalism, patriotism and cultural identity all come together in film It’s quite possibly a contender for the understatement of the century to say that cinema is important to us. A revolutionary idea, I know, but it’s true. Films are important for our upbringing and our culture. A time-honoured tradition is watching your dad’s favourite film ...
13th October 2023
Allysa Olis explores Fleabag as the perfect theatrical display for our generation looking forward. “It’ll pass.” Words that were not a part of the original iteration of the one woman show, Fleabag – by Phoebe-Waller Bridge – but solidified its place in the minds of media consumers. The Amazon Television series, adapted from a theatre production, ...
13th October 2023
A staple of both television and film, it’s no surprise the mockumentary continues to thrive even today It sometimes seems impossible to avoid the mockumentary in everyday life. Whether it’s someone being accused of a case of accidental Brent, or the latest political scandal being perfectly summed up with a Malcolm Tucker rant from ten ...
13th October 2023
Will the use of AI redefine what we class as art? Is it already too late? The world of art and entertainment is on the brink of a transformation. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have begun to permeate the film and television industry, raising vital queries regarding the intersection of technology and the arts. ...
