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Review: Moana – a refreshing new princess

Posted on 7th January 201715th March 2019 by Stephanie Bennett

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

Posted on 7th January 2017 by The Gryphon Web Editor

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

Posted on 31st December 20163rd March 2019 by Mikhail Hanafi

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

Posted on 19th December 2016 by The Gryphon Web Editor

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

Posted on 19th December 201622nd December 2016 by The Gryphon Web Editor

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

Posted on 19th December 2016 by The Gryphon Web Editor

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

Posted on 19th December 2016 by The Gryphon Web Editor

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 […]

Why BBC2’s ‘Muslims Like Us’ has got people talking

Posted on 18th December 2016 by The Gryphon Web Editor

Muslims Like Us is a two-part BBC2 programme documenting ten British Muslims living under one roof. Soraya Ali and Mira Mookerjee give us their opinions and try to pin down just what’s got everyone talking […]

8 films to watch this christmas

Posted on 11th December 201615th March 2019 by Stephanie Bennett

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. […]

Review: The Three Kings – a more cynical christmas

Posted on 11th December 2016 by The Gryphon Web Editor

Part of me is cynical about Christmas, part of me wants to cut strings of paper snowflakes. “The Three Kings” hits somewhere between these contrasting mindsets, and this theatrical farce is something we need more […]

The City Sculptures Project 1972 @ Henry Moore

Posted on 10th December 201615th December 2016 by The Gryphon Web Editor

Upon entering the gallery, we are subjected to the intimidating gaze of the five-metre-tall King Kong sculpture that appears to almost guard the gallery. A gaze, stature and magnificence that creates a curious dialogue between […]

Review: The Full Monty @ The Grand – steamy, hilarious fun

Posted on 6th December 20166th December 2016 by The Gryphon Web Editor

Shrieking, catcalls, cackling laughter and a standing ovation characterised the response to Simon Beaufoy’s production of the Full Monty on its opening night this week. Based on the 1997 film, the story follows a group […]

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