2014 may well be remembered as the year that the spirit of 1970s suspense cinema returned to Hollywood. In recent months Nightcrawler, Whiplash and The Drop have directly evoked this era and A Most Violent […]
Preview: The Weather Machine will make the audience part of the performance
Stage @Leeds is proud to present the world premiere of Sky Academy Arts Scholar David Shearing’s immersive installation The Weather Machine. This is a beautiful, theatrical exploration of the weather from the 5-7th February 2015. […]
Timbuktu engenders defiance in the face of injustice
Timbuktu, a film by French Mauritius director Abderrahmane Sissako, depicts the ten month occupation of the town in Mali, West Africa by Islamic militants. They announce their unjust and irrational rules through rusty loudspeakers driving […]
Not Another Teen Movie: an interview with the team behind Beyond Clueless
It’s hard to find any member of Generation Y who didn’t grow up with the ‘teen movie’. From the legendary films of John Hughes to modern classics such as Mean Girls and Eurotrip, it’s a […]
2015 in Film: Ones to Watch
Awards season 2015 kicked off in style on Sunday night with the Golden Globes taking place in California USA, celebrating the best in television and film over the last year. Whilst 2014 was another great […]
How influential have the ideas of Blade Runner been since its original release?
Blade Runner may well be the most influential flop of all time – studio meddling with the initial cut resulted in a compromised picture that attempted to offset its glacial philosophizing by inserting a jarring voiceover from […]
In the Middle’s Cracking Christmas Specials
It’s cold outside, so better stay inside with a mince pie, a glass of mulled wine (or three) and reacquaint yourself with your old friend: the sofa. Across Christmas and New Year, there is some […]
Festive Freeview Flicks of the Week: Shrek, The Muppet Christmas Carol and ET
In the Middle’s best weekly freeview flicks picks is here! This week we meet a friendly ogre, share some Christmas cheer and meet an alien or two. MONDAY – Shrek (BBC3 19:30) Every Christmas, BBC3 […]
Armley Mills has University Art students showcase their work for the first time
“Leeds has such a rich history and is full of beautiful architecture, which is why it’s a great source of inspiration for artists” says Level One Art student Melissa. This is why each September a […]
Live at LUU presents a near perfect night of performances
In between deadlines, library sessions and lectures it’s hard for students to find a reason to smile at times. However, LSTV in conjunction with Comedy Soc offered the perfect opportunity for anyone to enjoy a […]
Freeview Flicks of the Week: Harry Potter, Meet Me in St Louis and Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
In the Middle’s best weekly freeview flicks picks is here! This week we meet the Dark Lord and go salmon fishing in the Yemen. TUESDAY – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (ITV1 […]
Guys and Dolls is led by powerful and convincing performances
From the second the orchestra began playing to the moment to final curtain drew, it was hard not to be gripped by the phenomenal performance of Guys and Dolls showcased at the Riley Smith Theatre. […]