REVIEW: Julia’s Eyes

‘Julia’s Eyes’ is the second Spanish horror film to come with the ‘Presented By’ label from Guillermo del Toro, following the huge success of fantastic gothic chiller ‘The Orphanage’, which also starred Belén Rueda. ‘Julia’s Eyes’ is a suspense-thriller with something that many recent horror films don’t have: characters.

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REVIEW: Kaboom

‘Kaboom’ is the tenth feature film from fiercely unconventional filmmaker Gregg Araki. Being involved in the New Queer Cinema movement, his films defy categorization just as his characters defy rigid sexual identities. However, the film merely adds credence to the idea that American cinema cannot be arty without being mind-numbingly irritating and completely devoid of meaning.

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REVIEW: Boyce Avenue – Mandela Hall

We all know that story of the small town band that gets noticed on YouTube and makes it big. Boyce Avenue are the latest band in this trend. However, they are not just another name to add to the ever-expanding list!  The band deliver fresh acoustic sound and songs with real sentimental meaning. They embody what all music should be in this time of dance and techno takeover!

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REVIEW: The Open Ear Literary Journal

The Open Ear literary journal is a collection of contemporary poems and short stories compiled by students of Queen’s University Belfast.  It signals a new generation of young writers taking a keen interest in writing and follows on from the likes of previous literary publications within the university such as The Group, which made-known local writers Seamus Heaney, Edna Longley and Ciaran Carson, and the Gown Arts Supplement, among others.
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NEWS: Alliance HQ targeted as dissidents strike in university area

 

Two men were arrested and a viable device was defused in the early hours of Friday morning in an alley opening on Eblana Street, just off University Street. The alley opening lies just behind the headquarters of the Alliance Party. This building also doubles as the constituency office of Anna Lo, MLA.

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ARTS: The Hangover part II

"The Hangover Part 2"‘The Hangover Part II’ is the inevitable sequel to a film which proved that comedies that were unfunny, unlikeable and thoroughly boring, could be both commercial and critical hits. This one proves that they can have equally unfunny, unlikeable and thoroughly boring sequels.

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FEATURE: Eurovision gets the X-Factor

After working through the first Eurovision semi-final, the second clearly allowed for a well deserved break. Essays are due (impending doom), but Jedward and ice cream are too hard to resist. Glee is clearly a big influence this year, the best act being Estonia with the Rachel Berry-esque girl singing about going to Rockefeller Street. There is no Rockefeller Street, in case you were wondering, but that is irrelevant for the voters of Eurovision.

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