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LFF Review: Happy as Lazzaro

The caricature of a Holy Fool has been one of the most enthralling and iconic religious notions throughout history. However, the treatment of these figures has oscillated between demonization, victimisation…

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Live: The Amity Affliction + Support, Church Leeds, 03/10/18

The nights are getting darker and the leaves are tumbling from the trees so it must mean it’s time for the annual fall tour season. Each year The Amity Affliction…

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LFF Review: Chained for Life

Hollywood has never exactly been what you’d call an equal opportunities employer. It never fails to amaze me how everyone from the ‘ugly’ character upwards in a big budget film…

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Incoming: 22 July

In 22 July, Paul Greengrass tells the true story of the aftermath of Norway’s deadliest terrorist attack. On 22 July 2011, 77 people were killed when a far-right extremist detonated…

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Blu-ray Review – Troll: The Complete Collection

Once in a while a movie comes along which is so so so so bad, it becomes an absolute cult classic. There’s no rhyme of reason behind it or magic…

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LFF Review: The Chambermaid

Today, there is marked socio-economic inequality in countries all around the world, but it some it’s more distinct than others. Take Mexico, for example. Over half the country lives beneath…

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LFF Review: Utøya – July 22

On 22 July 2011, Norway experienced the deadliest attacks on its own soil since World War II. In the middle of the afternoon, a car bomb exploded outside the offices…

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Album Review: Matt Berry – Television Themes

When Acid Jazz Records announced earlier this year that Matt Berry’s next release would be an album of covers of Television Themes, I only momentarily considered if it was a…

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Say Psych: Preview: Strange Waves IV, Manchester – 20.10.2018

Manchester promoters Strange Days and Now Wave have joined forces once more to offer a night of loosely psychedelic themed music across three venues in the city on 20th October.…

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Album Review: Jim Clements – A Failure

Every so often Jim Clements puts out an album and not enough people cop on. It’s kind of understandable. There’s very much music to be heard and no shortage of…

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LFF Review: Happy as Lazzaro

Live: The Amity Affliction + Support, Church Leeds, 03/10/18

LFF Review: Chained for Life

Incoming: 22 July

Blu-ray Review – Troll: The Complete Collection

LFF Review: The Chambermaid

LFF Review: Utøya – July 22

Album Review: Matt Berry – Television Themes

Say Psych: Preview: Strange Waves IV, Manchester – 20.10.2018

Album Review: Jim Clements – A Failure