Category: Reviews
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Book Review: An Anthropologist on Mars
By Thomas Smallbone Oliver Sacks’ An Anthropologist on Mars (AAM) is a book that follows seven individuals with neurological conditions. The book explores the narratives of the individuals themselves and of their condition more broadly. It oscillates between explanations of the neurology of conditions and stories of individuals, in a way that complements both. One…
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Review: Sea Fever, a Plague of Almosts
By Elizabeth Lewis (This review contains some spoilers) It’s an experience we might not be familiar with, but at its mention we instinctually feel a pang of dread. It’s the dread of being at sea for extended periods with the many phobias waiting to be ignited there, and the terror of the unknown expanse that…
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Netflix’s Dark Bewilders and Satisfies Over and Over again
By Kevin Ding Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for all seasons of Dark. “The beginning is the end, and the end is the beginning.” This is the maxim that runs through the Netflix series Dark, which came to a close on June 27 with the release of its third and final season (or cycle, as it’s…
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For Sama Review: Deeply Moving Documentary about Syrian War
By Rida Babar After watching For Sama, I could not stop thinking about the depressing and cruel reality of war. For days afterwards, I struggled to find words that could describe the emotional imprint it left on me, realising just how ignorant I had been to the events that changed the very heart of Syria…
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La Belle Époque Review: Whimsical and Witty Exploration of Romance Over Time
By Angela Higginbottom La Belle Époque, meaning ‘The Good Times’, is one of the most riveting and touching films I have ever seen. Part of the 31st annual Alliance Francaise French Film Festival, this charming and charismatic film explores how romance grows and changes in old age. The film tells the story of a married…
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The Peanut Butter Falcon Review: A Soul-Stirring Journey
The Peanut Butter Falcon is a deeply moving film about growth, acceptance and human frailty disguised as an upbeat dramady. Deliciously cheesy, hilariously silly, and all the while genuinely serious, The Peanut Butter Falcon is a delightful and satisfying watch.