In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, governments all over the world – including the UK – have urged those who can to stay at home. This newfound plethora of time […]
Maria Düster
“I Had A World”: On Agnès Varda
Maria Düster remembers French New Wave icon Agnès Varda in a heartfelt elegy. Arlette Varda was born to Greek and French parents in Belgium in 1928. She changed her name […]
A Back-To-School Film For Every Type of UCL Student
Welcome (back) to UCL! Maria Düster curates a list of back-to-school films for every taste. For The Fresher: Monsters University (2013) Heartwarming and funny, this prequel to Monsters Inc. follows […]
‘American Animals’ Review
Maria Düster evaluates the library heist drama and its representation of female characters. WARNING: This review contains minor spoilers. The first thing Bart Layton – the young, British director of […]
Al Pacino’s Hottest Roles
Maria Düster breaks down the Al Pacino aesthetic. Al Pacino is one of the most legendary actors living today – from popularizing the use of method acting to creating some of […]
10 Films We’re Looking Forward to in 2018
(Featured image: still from Phantom Thread) 2018 boasts an impressive lineup of films, ranging from superhero epics to buzzed-about indies. We compiled a list of films worth watching below, ranging widely […]
‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Review
Maria Düster reviews Marvel’s latest blockbuster. Taika Waititi’s Thor: Ragnarok offers a much-needed reboot to the Thor franchise. It is jam-packed with the humor, action, and engaging characters the first […]