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*N.B. this contains a couple of spoilers but definitely not enough to ruin the book for you.*

Thumbing through the books my moderately small local library had to offer, automatically skipping the so-called […]

Awards Season is without a doubt, one of the most exciting times to be a film fan. Through countless glitzy red carpets and emotional acceptance speeches, we are able to start every new year, by celebrating the […]

In a world that’s constantly evolving in every way, shape and form, it’s hardly surprising that our generation are finding it harder and harder to find their place in society. We go from having our hands held […]

As we enter the new year, here are some of the latest DVD and Blu-ray releases heading your way in January. This month’s selection of cinematic treats include an action thriller featuring Scarlett Johansson, a […]

At first glance Rock Stars Stole My Life! may seem like the kind of read you’d be able to relate to and empathise with, but, let me tell you, Mark Ellen’s story is not a common one. Having spent his career i […]

Title: Paddington

Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Nicole Kidman, Julie Walters, Peter Capaldi and Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington.

Synopsis: Fresh from the cinema, Paul King’s vivid […]

I recently visited the pilgrimage of The Libertines: the ‘Up the Bracket’ alley. The piece of rock history is located in Bethnal Green, London. Situated a short walk away is also the start of the bands legacy: the […]

Planet earth is home to 7 billion people. Each person has their own life, culture, dreams and ideas, all ready to share. And it’s great when we do. I’m super appreciative of the Japanese cuisine that brought […]

A New Year, a new-ish tradition for The Indipendent’s Books section. This week, Megan writes about the five books that managed to make a lasting impression on her in ways no other books did. Intrigued? Read on, […]

Pretty Woman (1990)
Dir: Garry Marshall

Many of my earliest memories from my childhood revolve around film, and many of them around Pretty Woman in particular. Even though I was far, far too young to […]

Editor Tony Diver discusses the year in politics for Britain’s youth:

If you were to make a list of the top discussion topics of my friends, politics might not be on it. Young people in the UK have a reputation […]

Starring: Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Adam Driver and Amanda Seyfried

Summary: Josh (Stiller) and Cornelia (Watts) are a married couple who both seem to have hit a mid life crisis, unable to find fun or even […]

Oscar season is upon us in the UK, many of the finest films released in the US last year are finally making their way into our cinemas this month. So, I had fairly high expectations for Foxcatcher.Foxcatcher is a […]

Love has the power to transform. It has the power to rip you shreds and the glue you back together with pieces of itself woven into your own existence. It has the power to change our lives for the better and to […]

Any one of the millions who’ve adorned their sofas or local cinemas in the past to see films such as Saving Private Ryan and The Railway Man, know full well that any storyline centred around: war, suffering, […]

Definitely the most controversial film to be released this year, Seth Rogen’s The Interview could’ve and might’ve been a catalyst for World War 3 thanks to rising tensions between America and North Korea. But […]

Very recently Sons of Anarchy concluded with its last season after 7 years of exposing us to the famous motorcycle club’s misfortunes through the eyes of Jackson ‘Jax’ Teller, played by Pacific Rim’s Charlie […]

Title: American Hustle

Starring: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Renner

Synopsis: Scandalous, stylish and sexy, American Hustle is a film you never knew you […]

I am not a film person. It’s not like I don’t want to not be into films, but I just don’t have the time (nor the concentration capacity to sit down for two hours without making some sort of sarcastic comment). My […]

With a vast selection of great musicians hailing from the North West of England it’s safe to say that those from the region have a natural appreciation for music. That’s exactly the case in point for Accepting […]