The Fifth Estate

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  • The Fifth Estate

    Movie Review | Ed Williamson | 10th October 2013

    You are the Fifth Estate, it says on the poster. That's right, you. Not me: I'm busy with other stuff, but I'll cover for you when you're on holiday if you like. What this means is that, in the digital age (*spits*), beyond the realm of the news media, all of us have a voice and so all of us are responsible for holding institutions and elected officials to account. Shit, and all we've been using it for is highlighting the fact that Russell Crowe has a wang on his hat.

  • Review round-up: Five films which I couldn't be arsed to see

    Movie Feature | Ali Gray | 22nd September 2013

    Here's my deal. I'm 32 years old so my body hurts all the time. I have a wife and baby son. I have a full-time job and I write freelance and I keep a blog which I update irregularly that you are currently reading. I love going to see movies, but I also love sitting still or lying down with my eyes closed, dreaming of the last day I didn't ache. This means I don't end up seeing all the films I'm supposed to, but damn it, I'll be buggered if that's going to stop me from updating this website. So, here are five films which I had arranged to go and see in the last two weeks along with the reasons why I welched on them. I figure I owe you that much.