Oscar season finally kicks off in great fashion with maybe the most meaningless ceremony of them all! Meryl Streep inspired us all, Tom Hiddleston made an asshat of himself, and Spiderman kissed Deadpool, and all before […]
Review: Silence – three hours of watching Scorsese’s ego
Like a Penguin book or a Penguin chocolate bar, it seems all we need is a brand nowadays. This anxiety, that we must invest only in what we know, is wheedling its way ever-deeper into […]
Review: Moana – a refreshing new princess
Disney’s most recent masterpiece Moana is a brilliant CGI-animated adventure that successfully pays homage to Polynesian culture through its meticulous characterisation and mythological undercurrent. Chosen by the Ocean, strong-willed Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) leaves the safety […]
Review: Sully – filled with remarkable tension
The story of the miracle on the Hudson is one of the most extraordinary in aviation history. This film tells the story of US Airways Captain Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger’s involvement in the forced water landing […]
The Gryphon picks: Top films of 2016
2016 has been many things and was a rollercoaster overall. The highs were high, and the lows were low, but luckily for us, it’s been a very good year for movies. Here are our picks […]
Review: Rogue One – possesses a few character problems
Being the eighth movie in the Star Wars universe Rogue One had a lot to deliver. Does it? In short…almost. It tells the story of Jyn Erso and a band of rebels on a mission […]
6 films for the winter if you still don’t feel christmassy
Christmas may be less than a week away, but sometimes that christmas spirit is hard to keep hold of, especially when you look out the window to never-ending drizzle rather than a flurry of snow. […]
Review: A United Kingdom – more of a flicker than a flame
This third film from actor-turned-director Amma Asante (A Way of Life, Belle), tells the story of the mixed-race marriage between London office clerk Ruth Williams (Rosamund Pike) and young black law student (and heir to […]
Review: Snowdon – limp and disappointing
Despite being deemed as a widely important watch by many critics, Oliver Stone’s newest psychological thriller was, sadly, a disappointment. The content itself was incredibly intriguing: the real-life accuracies and factual foundation of this movie […]
8 films to watch this christmas
The Christmas season is finally upon us, but if you’re not quite ready to dive into the festive spirit, here are a few films to watch around Christmas that aren’t too concerned with the holiday. […]
The Arts Netflix Weekend Watchlist: Vol 11
We’re onto the last week of term, which means that you either have coursework deadlines to rush through or exams looming in the not-quite-distant future. Here are some oft-overlooked gems on Netflix for when you […]
The Arts Netflix Weekend Watchlist: Vol 10
The end is in sight, the semester is nearly over. The nights are long, and the heating in your slightly shitty student house is on the blink again. But hey, at least Netflix still works. […]