Half art installation, half two-hander, Natascha Norton's new play Crocodile Tears presents the fractured world of a broken relationship through the mediums of theatre and cinema. Through this strange blending of mediums the audience is allowed to gain an insight into a relationship, piecing together the story little by little.
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I Can’t Bear the Thought of Being Forgotten
I could rave about every aspect of this film; the cinematography, the writing, the direction, the acting... But I feel like the best review is the fact that I could not stop crying. This is a beautiful story, which consumed my life and had me talking about it all afternoon.
At the Stage Door
Have you ever considered the role of the stage door? That strange portal upon which's threshold character becomes actor or perhaps actor becomes public figure. Once you step through that door you are public property, no longer safe from everyone but those involved in your production.
I Will Always Love You
his was a movie that was truly beautiful, its opening situating us through a use of credits and drawing us through the poetry of cinema. The vintage aesthetic overlaid every scene, the grainy shooting of some of the scenes as though through old cameras being a touch of brilliance.
The Father of the Atomic Bomb
Every element of this film was flawlessly executed, from the use of monochrome to the explosion to the subtlety of Murphy's emotional performance. The use of the motif of the 'destroyer of words' added poignancy to the narrative unfolding and reminded us of the responsibility that scientists hold in their hands.
Bombs and Barbies
It is no surprise that a film of Nolan's gained significant press when hitting cinemas; however, when two directors as high profile as Nolan and Gerwig collided at the box office the ensuing explosion should have been predicted. The craze that has become known as 'barbenheimer' is one I never seen in cinema before.
Ecocriticism for beginners
In the most basic terms, ecocriticism is the connection between literature and the environment. It was born during a time of great industry in Britain and referred mostly to nature writing. These days it spans a great breadth of texts from literature to history, theology and philosophy to biology. It has been used to analyse … Continue reading Ecocriticism for beginners
Wild Rose and Pearls 