on May 23, 2013 •
One of a few collaborations between Jack Nicholson and director Bob Rafelson, The King of Marvin Gardens returns to BFI Southbank from 24th May. It is strangely the creepiest and gloomiest film I have seen in which nothing particularly creepy or gloomy happens, at least not until the very end. In fact, it spoke to...
on May 22, 2013 •
June 10th sees the release of the debut album by Jagwar Ma, titled ‘Howlin’. The band is duo Jono Ma and Gabriel Winterfield, who first met in Australia and embarked on a musical making journey having discovered their similar passions within the industry. It is impossible to pin down the band’s sound to one...
on May 21, 2013 •
After just two seasons, London-based womenswear label Isa Arfen has found immediate success with its defined aesthetic of eccentric sophistication. So far, collections have been centered around quirky classics, such as alpaca outerwear and silk tailoring, whilst the clean lines and minimalist elements have led to comparisons to the chicness of Céline. This aesthetic...
on May 21, 2013 •
Miles Kane doesn’t do treading water. Whether it’s the latest line in razor-sharp keks or the next rung on the ascent to world domination, The Wirral’s own ‘Modfather’ doesn’t wait to be invited. Despite this, his second solo album ‘Don’t Forget Who You Are’ demonstrates that – artistically and ideologically at least – he ploughs...
on May 20, 2013 •
Opening an album with a nine-minute track declaring the year of release as a hook might be an unusual and bold move for any band, but for legendary Scottish alt-rockers Primal Scream such a move may have been absolutely necessary. Since their breakthrough record, Screamadelica, released in 1991, Primal Scream have struggled to make good...
on May 17, 2013 •
Recently I was lucky enough to find myself in Paris and went along to an exhibition by French photographer Eric Bascoul with a friend who had been invited by him at a previous meeting. The exhibition is the result of the artist winning a competition, he has been given the use of the Centre Des Arts...
on May 16, 2013 •
The sixth instalment in the Fast and Furious franchise (yes, six!) has followed on from its predecessors and focussed on more than just racing, drawing influences from heist films such as The Italian Job and blockbuster GI Joe. Following on from Fast and Furious Five, it continues to learn from its mistakes and focuses on...
on May 14, 2013 •
There’s no law that says camera operators can’t be film directors, but no one was expecting an Academy Award from Craig Viveiros’ The Liability. What has full potential to be a brilliant dark comedy thriller turns out to be another low-budget British weekend flick that we’ll tune into on the telly when there’s nothing...
on May 11, 2013 •
Last Tuesday night Prada’s flagship store in Soho, New York opened its doors to celebrate the collaboration of Miuccia Prada and costume designer Catherine Martin on their costume designs for upcoming movie ‘The Great Gatsby’. Miuccia Prada attended the exhibition herself, wearing a beige fur boa with daisies from her spring/summer 2013 collection. Translating...
on May 9, 2013 •
Watching Deadfall I felt an uneasy sense of déjà vu creep up. There’s Jay (Charlie Hunnam), an ex-boxer who finally gets released from prison, Addison (Eric Bana) and Liza (Olivia Wilde) separating ways to survive a hit-and-run attack and Hanna (Kate Mara), a female deputy that can’t seem to get the approval she deserves from...
on May 7, 2013 •
A little over two weeks ago Candid Magazine were invited to an exclusive talk with former Grazia fashion director Paula Reed, hosted by The Industry. In Central London’s premier event space The Swarovski Lounge we were treated to a half an hour interview with the woman herself as well as a question and answer...
on May 7, 2013 •
Elusive Belorussian director Makinov whose interest in Huichoi shamanism led him to previously shoot two documentaries in Mexico has stated that by punishing the ego, through anonymity, he can command the wisdom of being one with nothing. After what he describes as a near death experience, he forged a new identity and since, refers to...
