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We Need to talk about Kevin
27th October 2011 | 0 comments | 1 person likes this
The pressure felt by Tilda Swinton and Lynne Ramsay not only to secure the rights but to deliver on the film adaptation of ‘We need to talk about Kevin’ must have been immense. The frank, intimate and self realizing nuanced narrative tone of the letters in Lionel Shriver’s hugely successful best seller wouldn’t be easy to portray on screen without some alteration. Lynne Ramsey has succeeded in bringing Shriver’s novel...
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Melancholia – Film Review
26th October 2011 | 0 comments | 1 person likes this
Melencholia explores the nature of depression, happiness and family discontent in epic fashion via an apocalypse at an extravagant wedding. “I may have made a film I don’t like.” Why? … “This film is perilously close to the aesthetic of American mainstream films.” This being of tamer subdued statements, it’s easy to find Lars Von Trier pretentious or perhaps misunderstood when speaking publicly about his work, which can lead to...
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The Collective Review – Our Mountain – Interview
30th November -0001 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree
So how did ‘Our Mountain’ become a musical project initially?
Michael and I played in a band together in Australia and we both relocated to New York in 2009, one thing led to another and we started something completely new, the rest of the band fell into place then on.I’ve always wondered working in a band/group how you all come to the same point of creative musical output, what if someone... -
BURLEXE: An new exciting theatrical project for the brave and empowered modern woman
1st June 2011 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree
How did this unique idea of mixing stories, acting and burlesque come about, how many people and ideas have come to be this movement show ‘Burlexe’?
JH: An amazing creative director, Mr Howard. HW: The idea was originally a cross-media type of soap opera but morphed into a theatre project when everyone liked the idea but then told me how it should be different and what I should do. I thought... -
Stag and Dagger festival 2011
24th May 2011 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree
Thursday 19th May 2011 saw ‘Stag and Dagger’ a one night music festival return to Shoreditch venues with a range of different music acts.
The gorgeous CocknBullKid played CAMP on city road, treating audiences to the new sound of her second album ‘Adulthood’ out today. Her poised effortless stage presence was enchanting.With Stag and Dagger’s twin sister festival, Glasgow’s SERIOUS line up made the London goers a little jealous.... -
The Collective Review meets Dionne Bromfield
12th April 2011 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree
In Dionne Bromfield’s dressing room, she’s surprisingly relaxed considering she just gave a showstopping acoustic performance in the intimate chapel of St Barnabas of new material from her upcoming album for Virgin On Demand. We have a quick chat about video blogs she’s been making and her trendy outfit a jumpsuit with heeled black boots…
So just wanted to talk about your style? Do you enjoy getting dressed up... -
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – Interview
23rd February 2011 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree
Where are you right now doing this interview?
Kip: We are at La Route du Rock Festival in St. Malo, France. How would describe your mood today in a colour? Kip: Charcoal. Or at least that's the color of the sky and my sweater. I don't feel so bleak, so perhaps it is a lighter grey or even silver. How you feeling about the new album, does it ever feel... -
Die! Die! Die! – Interview
10th February 2011 | 0 comments | 1 person likes this
Give us an edited, quick introduction as to how you have become Die! Die! Die…is it combined parts of previous bands, who came up with the name?
Mikey and l Formed Die! Die! Die! at the end of 2003 when we were 18 but we broke up after 2 NZ tours.We then hung out in Auckland and got a new bass player henry. Henry used to sing in Hardcore bands and... -
Brighton Rock – Review
1st February 2011 | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree
One of Graham Greene's most recognisable pieces is brought to the silver screen in a new cinematic adaptation directed by Rowan Joffe. 2011 sees 'Pinkie' the self interested ambitious gangster played by Sam Riley, acclaimed for his performance in 'Control'. 'Brighton Rock' was last seen in a widely released film production in John Boulting's 1947 well received British gangster film. Starring Richard Attenborough in arguably his finest performance. To take on...
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Black Swan – Review
25th January 2011 | 2 comments | 3 people like this
Black Swan portrays the extreme mental and physical journey of Nina Sayers (Portman) an ambitious but sheltered ballerina who longs to be finally recognised by conquering the lead role in ‘Swan Lake’. This requires her to convey through dance the pure, innocent ‘White Swan’ and the manipulative, sensual ‘Black Swan’. She loses her self control and sanity in the face of an overbearing mother (Hershey), a harsh artistic director (Cassel)...
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Von Von Lamunu
Von Von Lamunu is a freelance journalist based in London, first cutting her teeth at London College of Communication before leaving and diving headfirst into producing pieces at fashion and music magazines such as Fault Magazine and IDOL Magazine. With previous education in Film and English Literature as well as a keen interest in Art, writing is both a passion and challenge she enjoys rises to. Expect a variety of fashion, film, music and event reviews from across Britain and Europe.
