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We’re All Going To The World’s Fair Film Review | the internet and trans identity
“Its like I can feel myself leaving my body...like its making me someone else” - Casey (Anna Cobb)
A teenager's attic bedroom. We are viewing it from the position of the computer. The room is bathed in moody coloured lightning. UV…
Vortex Film Review | Gaspar Noè’s Latest Ranks Among his Best
Vortex, writer-director Gaspar Noè’s latest picture, is a slow, heartfelt portrait of an elderly couple (Dario Argento and Françoise Lebrun) throughout their day-to-day lives, while respective physical and psychological ailments take their…
An Cailín Ciúin Film Review | An Instant Classic of Irish Cinema
I’m not much of a crier. Not anymore anyway, my parents would have you believe I cried every day of my life until I was seven years old. They’re probably right too, but I digress. I’m not ashamed to admit I let a few tears fall at Colm…
TV Review | Natasha Lyonne Goes Full Steam Ahead in Russian Doll Season 2
“I don’t think you want to peel that onion.” – Nadia Vulvokov
After the triumph of 2019's mind-bending Netflix series Russian Doll, Natasha Lyonne revisits her twisted moral compass, Nadia Vulvokov. With the praise and awards for the…
The Twin Film Review | Stylish Scandi-Horror Twists Itself Into Knots
This review may contain spoilers
The Twin, written by Taneli Mustonen and Aleksi Hyvärinen, and directed by Mustonen, sees Rachel and Anthony (Teresa Palmer and Steven Cree) move to a small, idyllic village in the Finnish countryside…
A Tale of Two Spider-Men | Spider-Man 3 at 15
2008 is often cited as the beginning of modern American cinema. It was the year in which Marvel began its journey to world domination and The Dark Knight gave superhero movies the credibility they still desperately crave. Bad Boys for Life…
Watching Heartstopper as an act of therapy | Netflix Review
Heartstopper is a close-to-perfect TV series. Beautifully presented and thoughtfully cast, it chronicles a simple love story of two teenage boys who must each overcome difficulties of identity in order to be together. What sets …
A Holiday By Mistake | 35 Years Of Withnail And I
"If you're hanging on to a rising balloon, you're presented with a difficult decision" - Danny
What Withnail And I achieves, is the promise so many movies have falsely laid claim to - perfection. Laden with equal amounts of wit and…
I Know That Face | Richard Jenkins (with Mark Conroy)
This week, Stephen and Andrew are joined by returning guest and fellow HeadStuff writer Mark Conroy to discuss the career of America’s favourite soulful sad sack Richard Jenkins. From comedy in Burn After Reading and Step Brothers to horror…
Cartoon Catch Up | Baki the Grappler
With Netflix recently releasing the series Hanma Baki – Son of Ogre, the third season of the modern Baki anime adaptation, and love for the series growing after a 17-year gap from the original Baki the Grappler anime, there’s no better…