The Old Oak: is it right to ban the XL Bully? – Clandestine Magazine

T.J walks through a graveyard, visiting his wife who is buried there. By his side, his tiny mongrel pup, Marra, yapping about and waggling his tail. Like all dogs, he is just grateful to be outside, and grateful to be alive. Marra suddenly runs, catching a scent and following his instincts. T.J pursues, calling his name as he is worried for his safety. He is right to be worried. As also pursuing him, a larger dog: an XL Bully, following its instincts too. Dragging its owner, who cannot control i...

It’s time to say thank you and goodbye to Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock is one of the most prolific, beloved and influential directors in all of cinema. But it is time to let go of the nostalgia-based respect for him, and stop admiring his films’ ghastlier traits. Because to say some of Hitchcock’s films haven’t aged well would be an understatement. Of course, viewing them through a social representation perspective can be vulgar. But also, when it comes down to technicality or just enjoyment, they can be poor.The Birds introduces one of Hitchcock’s...

Independent Cinema: shaping the future of the film industry

West London’s newly opened cinema ‘The Ealing Project’ is proving how cheaper ticket prices is the preferable business model when attracting an audience, and supporting the wider film industry.General manager Andrew Carolus, 56, stated that one of the main motivations in opening the cinema was making it more accessible through affordability: “keeping the price under £10 is a really important thing to us.”A motivation evident when looking at their prices: £9.95 during peak times, £7.95 during the...