Must see - Cinema
‘The Andy Warhol Diaries’ shows the love and fear of an icon
While the world over has been especially keen on the recent release of Inventing Anna—the exploits of real-life con artist Anna Delvey—almost simultaneously, Netflix has released a stunning and emotional […]
The Tragedy of Macbeth is a brooding masterpiece
One half of one of the world’s most iconic cinematic duos, Joel Coen has dipped his toes deep into the depths of theatre with his solo directorial debut, and it […]
Christopher Walken paints over Banksy on ‘The Outlaws’
Hijinks are part and parcel when it comes to the work of Banksy. Aside from his medium and methods inherently being tied to stealth and surprise, the renowned graffiti artist […]
National Theatre of Somalia holds first screening in 30 years
We’ve exhibited a lot of gratitude for the slow return of some of our favourite pastimes over the past year and a half. Art galleries reopening, theatre companies able to […]
From the gallery wall to the silver screen: getting artwork into a movie
When used well, an artwork can add volumes to a movie. In SKYFALL, James Bond first meets Q at London’s National Gallery. The pair sit in front of JMW Turner’s […]
Before Walt Disney, there was Lotte Reiniger – the story of the world’s first animated feature
Alexander Sergeant, University of Portsmouth The oldest surviving animated feature was not made by Walt Disney, but by a German puppeteer named Lotte Reiniger who escaped Nazi persecution to move […]
Haida language films- a new voice in cinema
Recently screened at the J.A. Bombardier Theatre of the McCord Museum were two Haida language films, a phrase which until the passed few years was relatively nonexistent. The language of […]
