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BEYOND THE FRAME: Not Throwing Away My Shot – Can digital adaptations still bring us drama?

Jess Steadman reviews the latest film adaptation of the musical Hamilton as part of the Blue’s ‘Beyond the Frame’ series, and explores what we gain – and what we lose – in the translation of stage productions to the screen.

Posted on February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 Author Jessica Steadman Comment(0)
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“If 1,000 years were to pass, what would be left of us?”: The Dig review

Ollie Nicholls reviews ‘The Dig’: a story of a remarkable discovery in the sleepy Suffolk countryside on the eve of World War Two.

Posted on February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 Author Ollie Nicholls Comment(0)
Culture Film & TV

Birds can’t live inside: a review of ‘Penguin Bloom’

Lily Down reflects on director Glendyn Ivin’s 2020 ‘Penguin Bloom,’ just released on Netflix, and explores where the film overlaps with her own family memories.

Posted on February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 Author Lily Down Comment(0)
Culture Film & TV

Booksmart: Olivia Wilde’s fresh, fast-paced feminism

In this review, Katie Kirkpatrick tells us why this fast-paced, witty, and relatable drama is a welcome addition to the streaming service.

Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 Author Katie Kirkpatrick Comments Off on Booksmart: Olivia Wilde’s fresh, fast-paced feminism
Beyond The Frame Culture Film & TV Theatre

BEYOND THE FRAME: Come to the Cabaret

Leona Crawford reviews Bob Fosse’s 1972 Cabaret as part of the Blue’s ‘Beyond the Frame’ adaptation series, exploring how his camera can bring us even closer to the seedy glamour of the Berlin underworld than the stage original.

Posted on February 8, 2021February 11, 2021 Author Leona Crawford Comments Off on BEYOND THE FRAME: Come to the Cabaret
Culture Film & TV

Political Thriller or Reality Show? How Costa-Gavras’s ‘Z’ Lives On

Bahar Ganjvar reviews Z, a gripping Algerian-French political thriller set in Greece, and looks at why it is still relevant now, over 50 years after its original release.

Posted on January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 Author Bahar Ganjvar Comments Off on Political Thriller or Reality Show? How Costa-Gavras’s ‘Z’ Lives On
Culture Film & TV

There’s Something About Hugh: A deep dive into the oeuvre of Hugh Grant

A whistle-stop tour through Hugh Grant’s career by the wonderfully funny Jade Calder.

Posted on January 4, 2021January 7, 2021 Author Jade Calder Comments Off on There’s Something About Hugh: A deep dive into the oeuvre of Hugh Grant
Culture Film & TV

How much actually is there to love in Richard Curtis’ Love Actually

Jaya Rana scrutinises Love Actually, Richard Curtis’ Christmas classic, with 2020 perspective.

Posted on December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 Author Jaya Rana Comments Off on How much actually is there to love in Richard Curtis’ Love Actually
Culture Film & TV

Roman Holiday: Where Wishes Come True

Yexuan Zhu reviews William Wyler’s 1953 film, Roman Holiday, and tells us why we should revisit this black-and-white classic.

Posted on December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 Author Yexuan Zhu Comments Off on Roman Holiday: Where Wishes Come True
Culture Film & TV

The existential crisis of The Princess Switch 2: Switched Again

Thang Tu’s irreverent review of The Princess Switch 2: Switched Again.

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 Author Thang Tu Comments Off on The existential crisis of The Princess Switch 2: Switched Again

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It is attacks like these that have led to the latest controversy in the situation: Pakistan building a barbed wire fence around Gwadar. The provincial government plans to fence off 24 sq. km of the city with only two entry points, and more than 500 high-definition cameras. The fencing will include China’s deep seaport but will not cover the China-funded New Gwadar International Airport and 80 of the newly built housing projects.

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