Eraserhead (1977)

Directed by David Lynch 89 minutes Floor 3 Pink Zone 791.4372 ERA I will start my review for Eraserhead with a simple statement – this is not a film will not suit everyone’s taste. However, it is good to try new things – especially the weird and wonderful, which is a perfect way to describe […]

“We’ve Got Issues” Presents: Episode 7 “March: Book One”

Do you like comics or want to learn more? Then We’ve Got issues is the podcast for you! In collaboration with the University of Leicester’s* monthly graphic novel recommendation, this podcast digs a little deeper into each month’s chosen title. Join Esther and Sarah (along with their guests) as they set out to explore what […]

A Monster Calls (2016)

Directed by J. A. Bayona 108 mins Floor 1 Yellow Zone R3 (NES) You may have noticed that the DVD for our last review of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit was not stored with our usual shelving in the Pink Zone. Walking around the library you will find odd DVDs on the […]

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)

Directed by Nick Park and Steve Box 85 mins Floor 1 Yellow Zone R3 (WAL) It’s the Easter break at the University, let’s celebrate with an Easter themed film! Unfortunately, these aren’t the most common films to find; but we’re all ready for some chocolate from the Easter Bunny so let’s take a look at […]

[REC] (2007)

Directed by Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza 75 minutes Floor 3 Pink Zone 791.4372 REC Language: Spanish (English subtitles) [•REC] follows television host Ángela Vidal (Manuela Velasco) and cameraman Pablo (Pablo Rosso), filming a documentary on the night time shifts of firefighters. The lack of drama leaves Ángela down-beat as she hopes for an emergency […]

March 2019: March Book One By John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell

Autobiographical in nature, March: Book One is the first part of a trilogy about U.S. Congressman John Lewis’ experiences during the Civil Rights Movement. The narrative contrasts the past and the present by regularly juxtaposing Lewis’ own boyhood experiences growing up in rural Alabama with his current status as a congressman. This allows the reader […]

“We’ve Got Issues” Presents: Episode 6 – “As the Crow Flies”

Do you like podcasts? Do you like comics? Are you not sure? Then We’ve Got issues is the podcast for you! Jumping off our Monthly Graphic Novel Recommendation, this podcast talks about why we (did/n’t) like reading our chosen title, which bits were our favourites and what were some of the more difficult things it made us […]

Prick Up Your Ears [1987]

Prick up Your Ears (1987) Directed by Stephen Frears 111 minutes Floor 3 Pink Zone 791.4372 PRI You will have noticed on the Library’s ground floor graffiti artwork by the artist Stewy. If you have ever wondered who the man in the painting is you should watch Prick up Your Ears, a biographical film about […]

(500) Days of Summer [2009]

(500) Days of Summer (2009) Directed by Marc Webb 91 Minutes Floor 3 Pink Zone 791.4372 FIV The film’s opening narration sets the tone, explaining that ‘this is a story of boy meets girl. But you should know up front, this is not a love story.’ Certainty, (500) Days of Summer cannot be described as […]

“We’ve Got Issues” Presents: Episode 5 – “In Real Life”

Do you like podcasts? Do you like comics? Are you not sure? Then We’ve Got issues is the podcast for you! Jumping off our Monthly Graphic Novel Recommendation, this podcasts talks about why we (didn’t) like reading our chosen title, which bits were our favourites and what were some of the more difficult things it made us […]