Transnational Cinema & The Experience of Diaspora

In a continually globalised world, the diaspora makes up an ever increasing percentage of the population. The Indian diaspora as of 2019 is estimated at 17.5million people (According to the United Nations).  Traditionally this diaspora has not always been well represented by the National cinema and First Cinema Industries that have often dominated the globalised … More Transnational Cinema & The Experience of Diaspora

The Monster Club: Which is your favourite story?

Halloween is one of my favourite times of the year! It symbolizes a special time of year where scary things are suddenly fun. Although it’s a different kind of scary, dedicated more to hammer horrors and funny costumes than to the more violent delights offered by the horror genres. Even the classic slashers of the … More The Monster Club: Which is your favourite story?

Patagonia: Did Cerys find her home?

Patagonia is a 2010 road movie directed by Marc Evans. Produced by S4C it is widely regarded to be a Welsh film, however maintains several characteristics of a transnational film. With a plot that cuts between Argentinian national Cerys (Marta Lubos) exploring Wales and Rhys (Matthew Gravelle) and Gwen (Nia Roberts) travelling through Patagonia in … More Patagonia: Did Cerys find her home?

George Harrison is the Best Beatle: Here’s Why!

A conversation that I’ve frequently had in The Nag’s Head is the ever contentious subject of The Rolling Stones or The Beatles? What follows can range from a pleasant discussion about music to an argument as heated as Question Time and a family dinner combined. However when people have ultimately accepted that The Beatles are … More George Harrison is the Best Beatle: Here’s Why!