To walk past Cinema 1 at Picturehouse Central this morning while Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths screened inside, you might have assumed that a comedy was playing. For a film centered solely around one woman’s relentless and agonizing depression, Leigh certainly squeezed every last beat of comedy out of his new picture – making for a […]
Calling all DJs and party-goers! Want to take your DJ game to the next level? This is your chance! AlphaTheta is hosting the ultimate “Tech Treasure Hunt” at Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), and the prize is a flagship DJ setup worth over €7,000! The competition has been launched over at the AlphaTheta @pioneerdjeurope Instagram channel, […]
Growing up under the shadow of dyslexia during a time when it was not as well known about as it is today, provided a very challenging reality for a child trying to fit into a society that was not fully equipped to understand the realities faced through school. Focus on your daughter, I recall my […]
Honest, heartfelt and epic from beginning to end, Steve McQueen’s Blitz is a take on World War II London that we haven’t seen on screen before. Told through the eyes of nine-year-old George (played by the excellent Elliot Heffernan), McQueen guides us through the interweaving streets of the city both above and below ground as […]
We don’t call it the Golden Polish Autumn for nothing! The landscape is just a blaze of colour as summer melts away to make room for the new season and visitors can enjoy the top attractions without battling with summer crowds…and temperatures. Plus, with so many direct flights from the UK, it’s never been easier to jet […]
If you’re a student, then there’s a pretty high likelihood that you need money. There’s a lot that can be learned about budgeting and saving your money to see it go further, but sometimes that isn’t enough. Applying for jobs is the obvious way to try and find income, but what if you can’t wait […]
After a long wait The Joker: Folie À Deux has arrived. So how did the film live up to expectations. A distinct tonal change from the first film, Joaquin Phoenix reprises his role as the revered Arthur Fleck [Joker], alongside Oscar winner Lady Gaga [Harley Quinn]. Whilst the performances themselves are incredibly strong, the film […]
When you are trying to improve your health and well-being, there are a lot of factors you need to think about here. It is important to consider some of the leading ideas that will help improve your physical and mental health, and this is a process that needs to become a long-term lifestyle choice. Making […]
As a business owner, you have so many different things on your plate. One of these things is the day to day running of your business, and it’s hard to manage anything else on top of that. But, we know that there are some owners who seem to think that they can handle the responsibility […]
This year’s Competition Jury Presidents are: Official Competition (Best Film Award) – Alexandre O. Philippe (Director, 78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene) First Feature Competition (Sutherland Award) – Dionne Edwards (Director, Pretty Red Dress) Documentary Competition (Grierson Award) – June Givanni (Curator, programmer and founder of The June Givanni Pan-African Cinema Archive) Short Film Competition (Short […]