Tucked away in the rather rubbish Christmas schedule was a new instalment of Lee Mack’s hit sitcom Not Going Out, another festive special after the Halloween outing this year. In ‘Driving Home for Christmas’, we get the usual farce setting and strong performances from the cast, although there is so much going...
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As the decade draws to a close, Boar Film writers make a case for their favourite films of the last ten years.
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Reece Goodall reviews Martin's Close. He criticises it for its lack of ghostliness and eeriness, but, ultimately regards the acting as a positive.
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A new Mario adventure for a new console is always an exciting prospect, and with the release of Super Mario Odyssey on the Switch, Nintendo proved themselves still capable of turning out masterpieces. In Odyssey, we have proof that Mario is still the king of gaming, with his latest quest...
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The Office for Students (OfS) has told universities to avoid using ‘misleading’ adverts and financial inducements to attract students.
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Now Christmas is here, the topic of the environment will not likely be on the top of everyone’s agenda – and yet, Christmas is the time that the biggest individual global polluter comes out to work
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Christmas may be a holiday inextricably linked with magic and wonder, but could there actually be some hard science at work in the fantastic festive tales we fondly enjoy this time of year? A group of scientists from John Hopkins University have analysed classic Christmas stories and suggested some potential...
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With an unprecedented General Election result still playing on everyone’s mind, we here at The Boar Games have some recommendations for our newly elected (and re-elected) leaders. Hopefully playing these titles will give current, and aspiring, politicians a chance to demonstrate their leadership skills, or perhaps develop some. Here are...
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Considering that Rick and Morty is a sci-fi show, it may come as a surprise that ‘Rattlestar Ricklactica’ marks its first serious time-travel story. Here, it pulls it off by critiquing the genre’s many issues, but also provides us a story that is full of laughs and visual spectacle. It...
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Reece Goodall reviews the third episode in the latest season of Rick and Morty - a heist movie spoof spectacular with some unexpected cameos
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Reece Goodall asks whether Hollywood's resurrection of James Dean is in good taste, or if it is just a gross marketing strategy.
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Taiwo Owatemi has been elected Member of Parliament for Coventry North West, replacing retiring MP Geoffrey Robinson and continuing Labour control of the constituency.
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Zarah Sultana has been elected Member of Parliament for Coventry South, replacing retiring MP Jim Cunningham and continuing Labour dominance of the seat.
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