Black Mirror: Hang The DJ Review (Spoilers!)

You may have noticed that it's been a little while since my last Black Mirror review. That's because I operate under the wisdom of, 'if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all,' and unfortunately I have very little that's nice to say about Hang The DJ. That said, it's not …

The Genius of Only Lovers Left Alive

So, at the time of writing, it's Valentine's day, so I thought I would talk about one of my favourite romantic films. Jim Jarmusch interests me as a filmmaker due to the way he uses music in his films - they become as integral a part of the story's development as anything else. He contracted …

Online Dating and the Monetisation of Loneliness

Happy New Year! I hope that 2017 bears more fruitful than 2016 in all areas of life, especially for the plight of those living in Syria suffering the consequences of the US and Russia's dick-measuring contest. But January is the month of regrets and empty promises. More people commit suicide in this month than any …

A Quick Review Of 2016

It's New Year's Eve, and 2016 will rear its ugly head for the last time... So what the fuck happened this year? Politically it's been a bit Lovecraftian. Trump was elected president, the UK voted to leave the EU, Theresa May became PM which heard me utter a phrase I'd never thought I'd say - …

Why Some People Hate Online Dating

Yorgos Lanthimos's 2015 film, The Lobster, imagines a scenario in which all citizens over the age of 18 are required by law to be in a relationship. Those who are not are sent to a boot camp where they must find a partner in 30 days or face dire consequences. The couples that are made …