Dorian Gray (2009) by Oliver Parker (7/10) While this adaptation is far from perfect, in terms of the characterisation of Dorian himself, I do feel Ben Barnes did a pretty flawless job. There have been twenty-five portrayals of Wilde’s infamous Dorian Gray character since 1910. While admittedly I have yet to peruse them all, I…
So in the spirit of Halloween, I’ve decided to write a piece on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Not only is it a wonderful tale for this spooky season, but it’s also the 200th year anniversary of the publication of this wonderful novel. There are a lot of myths surrounding Frankenstein, and it’s changed through time with…
Our Lady’s Hospital, Lee Road This nineteenth-century mental asylum looming over the city may have largely been converted into flats, but you can still go and see the sections that have been deemed too dangerous to develop. If you really want to creep yourself out, go at night. Alternatively, go during the day and take…
“I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being” – Oscar Wilde This is one of the countless witticisms of the beloved literary icon and it is perfectly encapsulated in…
Want to know a little more about Freud? Or just looking for an excuse to depart from your coursework? I know the feeling! Here are a few suggestions to get you procrastination happy. The best part? They’re all to be found in our very own Boole Library: Dr William Saunders Hallaran M.D., Practical Observations on…
As someone who is desperately trying to be somewhat of a budding expert in all things Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung (and desperately failing) this film was a treat for my procrastination needs a few years ago. However, upon revisiting it for this psychological themed issue I was pleasantly surprised at its accuracy. The film…
Snuff by Chuck Palahniuk (2008) A washed-up porn princess desperate to ensure her legacy, while her assistant Sheila and three male participants judge all around. Each one believes the reason for their involvement is noble and of greater importance than their peers. It will both repulse and engage in equal measure! 8/10 The Girl On…
Do you enjoy a good giggle while being immensely disturbed? Well then you will love the following recommendations. Thank me later! The Witch (2015) By Rogert Eggers This film is an obvious commentary on the inevitability and dangers of people becoming what they are told they are. It’s dark, engrossing, and has some real ‘what…
For someone with a penchant for dramatics, I am not one for drama. However, when the opportunity arose for me to see The Mai at The Everyman I decided I would not so much as google a thing about it. I wanted to experience it unburdened by previous reviews or plot spoilers. And I am…
Marian Broderick’s Wild Irish Women: Extraordinary Lives from History (2001) This should be a staple read for every Irish man, woman, and child. A summary of women from pirates to pretenders, this is undoubtedly a fascinating read that will make you say, ‘why weren’t we taught this?!’. As each woman’s life is summarised in under…