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Selling a Fairytale: From Practical Magic to North Street
Like many other fans of nostalgic ‘90s rom-coms, I set the tone for the upcoming spooky season in St Andrews’ T-Squared Cinema by watching Practical Magic 2. It’s safe to say that much of the film included what was to be expected of any Hollywood sequel: cheap jokes, a narrative focusing on ‘passing the torch’ to another generation, and a smothering of nostalgic callbacks such as the beloved ‘midnight margaritas’. In spite of this, I was surprised by one particular aspect of
Beatrice Speranza
7 hours ago3 min read
SANDS: In Conversation with Oscar-Winning Production Designer James Price and Festival Director Ania Trzebiatowska
The fifth annual SANDS International Film Festival of St Andrews recently took place, with a great selection of international films and documentaries, and many acclaimed speakers, including Joe Russo and Charlie Kaufman. Along with attending various screenings and events, I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with James Price, the production designer for Poor Things (for which he won an Oscar) and Bugonia, along with festival director Ania Trzebiatowska. The festival ope
Samuel Stephenson
May 36 min read
Decoding Outfits from the Wuthering Heights Press Tour
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been made very aware of the new Wuthering Heights film adaptation that came out on Valentine’s Day, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, and directed by Emerald Fennell. Some people are not convinced by the casting, particularly regarding Heathcliff’s race in the novel and the characters’ ages, while others can’t wait for the release. However, today we are talking about the clothes. The looks so far seem to have been hinting at and embo
Estella Levi-French
Feb 153 min read
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