The CCA’s Finnish Exposure: Films from the Arctic screening began with breath-taking Finnish scenery and a pair of young ballerinas dancing … More
Author: qmunicate
‘No Good Side of the Argument to be On’: The Debate Surrounding Problematic Media
[Content warning: mentions of sexual assault] As we develop over time as a society, our values and norms change. What … More
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Film Review- Horse Girl
Everyone loves a good horse girl joke (don’t call me out, you know we all do), but Netflix’s Horse Girl … More
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The Language of Cinema
Language forms an integral part of our culture, and our tongues tell a personal story about our experiences. One’s socio-economic status, … More
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Ending the Intergenerational Feud: Should We Give Boomers a Chance?
Intergenerational conflict is as old as time itself. In Ancient Greece, Socrates apparently said that ‘Children now love luxury; they … More
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The Female Director Problem
When I finished Martin Scorsese’s 3-hour long Netflix mob-flick The Irishman, I felt unfulfilled. I asked my father what he’d … More
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Blood and Soil: The Question of Nationalism
The right to national self-determination is the foundation of democracy. Without it, many of the countries we know today would … More
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The Garden of Forking Languages: Turkish Coffee
“Do you like this coffee? I’m glad. Once you have finished it, turn the cup upside down on the plate: … More
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Fun Fact: That’s in Wales
According to my mum and my passport, neither of which have that good a reason to lie, I was born … More
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Film Review – Black Coal, Thin Ice
This year, Glasgow’s Chinese Visual Festival screened Diao Yinan’s Black Coal, Thin Ice (2014) at the CCA, a film that … More
