Archive for June, 2003
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Trainspotting: The Definitive Edition
By Nouse — June 10, 2003
Dir. Danny Boyle Starring: Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Kelly McDonald Runtime: 93 minutes Can there really be anyone who hasn’t seen Trainspotting? We doubt it. Nonetheless, this DVD looks like a pretty fantastic purchase to us. As well as the main film, this disc includes some really good extras like a featurette on the film’s [...]
Deathwatch
By Nouse — June 10, 2003
Dir. Michael J. Basset Starring: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Hugo Speer Runtime: 91 minutes An underrated First World War film, which sees Billy Eliot starring alongside Gollum (in a manner of speaking). This DVD includes interviews with the cast which reveal just how careful this film was to maintain authenticity: some of the actors even [...]
About Schmidt
By Nouse — June 10, 2003
Dir. Alexander Payne Starring: Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates Runtime: 120 minutes Jack Nicholson is let down by this film which attempts to marry bad college humour with a darkly serious theme of aging and death. Both he and Kathy Bates put in sterling work as the parents of a mis-matched couple whose wedding Schmidt is [...]
The Filth and the Fury
By Nouse — June 10, 2003
Dir. Julian Temple Starring: Glen Matlock, John Lydon, Malcom McLaren Runtime: 107 minutes If you’re interested in music, then you really should see this documentary, which was first released in 2000. It gives a warts and all look at the lives of the people involved with the Sex Pistols, and the punk scene in the [...]
Reign Of Fire
By Nouse — June 10, 2003
Dir. Rob Bowman Starring: Christian Bale, Matthew McConaughey Runtime: 97 minutes For a disaster film, this film is a bit of a disaster. There are some amazing scenes of airborne dragons fighting armoured helicopters, but these are the most an audience can hope to enjoy, unless you’re really keen on seeing Matthew McConaughey overacting as [...]
Secretary
By Tara Spinks — June 10, 2003
Cert. 18 Director: Steven Shainberg Starring: Maggie Gyllenhaal, James Spader Runtime: 111 minutes Alright, I was scared. I’d heard things about Secretary that suggested it wasn’t my usual rom-com cup of tea. I’d heard stories of spanking and masturbation and a whole host of other unsavoury things. So you can see why I might be [...]
Hot Topic: Adam Sandler
By Nouse — June 10, 2003
Full name: Adam Richard Sandler Date of Birth: 9th September 1966 Home: Brooklyn, New York. Height: 5’ 9” Education: graduated New York University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1991 Earnings: – Anger Management $25million – Punch-Drunk Love $ 7million – Little Nicky $ 20million – Big Daddy $ 8million Announced his engagement [...]
The Horror! The Horror!
By Sarah Linsley — June 10, 2003
Sarah Linsley examines some of the weird, strange, and downright
sacrilegious things being done in the name of cinema.
A few of our favourite films
By Sarah Linsley, Lydia Wysocki and Tara Spinks — June 10, 2003
Since some of the regular contributors to the film section graduate this year, we give them the opportunity to tell you which films have been the best distractions from their degrees.
York Arts Online
By Nouse — June 10, 2003
digyorkshire.com Definitive guide to Yorkshire’s Arts scene. whatsonstage.com Huge resource for regional theatres throughout the UK, as well as extensive London coverage. Useful user reviews. dramasoc.com Newly relaunched and regularly updated home of York University’s Drama Society. Gush luvvie-talk in the forum. theatre-royal-york.co.uk york-operahouse.co.uk ridinglights.org Find out what’s on in an instant. Much better than [...]
The Indomitable Villain
By Gemma Ware — June 10, 2003
It was a sultry evening in Week 6 and walking into the Drama Barn was almost like intruding on a picnic on a summer’s day in Messina. A string quartet lulled quietly in the corner and a gentle murmur came from the happy picnickers, sipping wine and sharing gossip. In reality, it was DramaSoc’s performance [...]
Back to the Future
By Giles Rushton — June 10, 2003
The prospect of returning to a time of spots, chubbiness and GCSE Physics is particularly unappealing, leading me to view any form of school reunion with a distinct amount of dread. Hull Truck’s touring production of John Godber’s latest play, straightforwardly named ‘Reunion’, served only to extend the bargepole where such a gathering hangs. From [...]
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