Russell T Davies is back, but is he better?
Russell T Davies’ shows are like buses; you wait ages for a new one and then three turn up at once. The television maestro behind Queer As Folk and Doctor Who has had a quiet few years off; his last...
View ArticleAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D
Expectations were high when Marvel announced its first live-action television series, but every new episode reveals the greater depths of mediocrity that the show can sink to. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D...
View ArticleReview: Chappie
Neill Blomkamp’s roots as a visual effects artist have always been clear in his directorial work. His aliens and robots have a distinct fluidity, and his dusty aesthetic complements the dangerous,...
View ArticleComing soon – what’s in cinemas this Trinity?
Summer term in Oxford can be a mixed bag. While the weather picks up, many huddle in the library, faced with the impending doom of exams. But whether you need a break from the books or a refuge from an...
View ArticleDirector Vicky Jewson: ‘How often do you see a real female action hero?’
Oxford is in Vicky Jewson’s blood. Born in the John Radcliffe Hospital, she has lived in or around the city for most of her life. For her first film, Lady Godiva, the streets of Oxford doubled for...
View ArticleMary Harron: directing the undirectable
It’s hard not to feel depressingly boring when you interview Mary Harron. She’s incredibly rock’n’roll, wearing leather trousers at 50 which I can’t pull off at 20, and confidently moves from talking...
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