Tag: Christmas
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Director Gareth Edwards leads us directly into Lucas’s original trilogy with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. It’s the tale of the rebels responsible for getting the plans for the Death Star into the hands of Princess Leia. This is also the first expansion of what was once George Lucas’s – now Disney’s – universe…
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Krampus.
The opening sequence of Krampus is delightful. An instant, visual judgement of consumerist Christmas, wrapped up in a cynical bow. Overweight Americans thunder down the aisles of supermarkets, children sob their hearts out on Santa’s lap and others, dressed up as shepherds and angels, attempt to punch the life out of one another. In a suburban…
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Edinburgh: November.
My third month in Edinburgh has gone even faster than the first two. These last weeks before I return home for the Christmas period have been filled with essay related stress and occasional moments of self doubt. Luckily, I have been visited by several close friends who have encouraged me and helped to put things…
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Christmas Round-Up.
So the holiday season is now completely at a close. Today is the 6th January, the day that is reserved for the removal of all the decorations. I myself feel rather blue. I hate the end of Christmas and find it difficult to face up to it all being over. So, what better way to…
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Jingle All the Way.
So, Christmas is almost upon us and it seems appropriate to reveal my five favourite Christmas films. Here are five films that, not only make me feel festive, but are also such sensational pieces of work that they can be watched at any other point in the year. The best Christmas films do not always…
Hannah McHaffie 