With the recent centenary, the gravity of the First World War has been impressed on all of us. The poppies at the Tower of London, the war poetry and history lessons have all contributed to […]
Mr Turner may only be for those who are familiar with Mike Leigh’s films
Mike Leigh’s latest film has been subject to much critical acclaim; however, Mr Turner may only be for those who wish to experience life where time seems to freeze. Depicting the last twenty five years […]
Nick Hornby’s ‘Funny Girl’ steps back to the 60’s
Nick Hornby, author of About a Boy and High Fidelity, makes a comeback after a brief pause in his writing. His latest novel, Funny Girl, is a wonderfully light-hearted story about television production in the […]
Freeview Flicks of the Week: The Evil Dead, Stardust and Girl, Interrupted
In the Middle’s best weekly freeview flicks picks is here! This week we get scared by a horror classic and see Jolie at her best. TUESDAY – The Evil Dead (Film4 00:20) Horror films these […]
Lady Gaga’s artRave: was it even art at all?
Lady Gaga has provided the world with entertainment through every adventure she has set upon. From wearing a dress made from meat and to working with artists such as Marina Abramović, it’s easy for those […]
The Waiting Room is a well written piece set in Purgatory
There have been many fictional accounts of purgatory, but in The Waiting Room, a play written and directed by second year student Dylan Marsh, it is portrayed as a room full of people from different […]
Have we finally lost faith in the Japanese giant?
The irony that Final Fantasy’s least liked character of recent times is named Hope is not lost on me. A franchise that once revolutionised the way we game seems close to throwing in the towel, […]
Leeds Icons: Her Majesty’s Prison Leeds
Her Majesty’s Prison Leeds is a Grade II listed building located in Armley, an area west of the city centre. It is one of the largest prisons in the country, and with its towering 19th […]
Classic novels updated in Project Remix
In an age where young people would much rather surf the internet than pick up a book, classic literature is increasingly being seen as outdated, irrelevant and a worthless aspect of education. Malorie Blackman’s Project […]
Leeds International Film Festival 2014 roundup
For the past two weeks Leeds International Film Festival has taken over cinema screens in Leeds, delivering the very best in new British and foreign films to the masses. With a programme comprised of over […]
Selling war and peace
It’s that time of year. The long awaited John Lewis Christmas advert has been unveiled and it does not disappoint. The tried and tested John Lewis yuletide formula, of an old song covered by an […]
Concerning Violence has a message of great importance
Concerning Violence is a sobering, thoughtful and ultimately harrowing documentary about colonialism and violence directed towards colonial regimes by rebel groups around Africa, using footage from Angola, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Liberia, and more African nations […]