Electricity
Highly charged social realist drama with flights into the surreal nature of epilepsy.
Madeleine Dunnigan
Beginning my time at The Wee Review during the chaos of the Edinburgh Fringe, I now report from the manic streets of London, covering independent cinema releases based in the capital. Having recently graduated from Cambridge University in English Literature, I am now a freelance writer (in film, fashion and feminism alike) and full-time film enthusiast (with a mild popcorn problem).
29 articles
Life Itself
A glorious celebration of one of cinema's greatest aficionados.
Blacula
An outrageously tacky blend of contemporary and classical concerns with a wicked soul soundtrack.
Nas: Time is Illmatic
An exploration into the life behind the hip hop persona, Nas; indulgent yet unpretentious.
The Great Museum
A delightful insight into the machinations of a great artistic institute.
My Name is Hmmm...
A disappointingly superficial exploration of serious themes, which will leave you unsatisfied and confused.
A Touch of Sin
[rating: 4/5] A bleak yet beautiful look at modern-day China and the struggle to survive in a corrupt and capitalist world.
Finding Fela
[rating: 4/5] A fascinating glimpse of this eccentric figure and his world of music, radical politics and African spiritualism.
Don’t Worry Guys it’s Sarah Campbell
[rating: 4/5] Ferociously funny stand up on the importance of tupperware and our growing redundancy.
Rhythmic Circus: Feet Don't Fail Me Now
[rating: 4/5] An infectious, feel-good production filled with rhythmic spectacles and arobatic beats.