A Night of Beautiful Chaos: The Oscars 2026
The Academy Awards. The achievement of a lifetime. Better known as the Oscars, they remain Hollywood’s most glittering and self-indulgent night, where, for a few hours, the film world pauses…
The Bride! A Bold Protagonist… But Still Just Someone’s Wife
If you are not yet ready to move on from the Oscars and an award season full of Jessie Buckley, you might want to watch The Bride. It almost seems…
Have Rom-coms lost their heart? The Downfall of the Chick Flick genre in an age of alienation
The College Tribune sits down with Diane Negra, Professor of Film Studies and Screen Culture at UCD and a chick flick expert Growing up in a household of women, chick…
Watching Ourselves: What Does Reality TV Say About Us?
I’ve never been a fan of reality TV. Yet, reality TV, for better or worse, has always intrigued me. To me, it is merely a distorted mirror of society, showing…
Renovations and Revelations: RTÉ’s Push Towards Relevance
RTÉ, the staple of every Irish household, presents a new lineup of shows and movies that will ignite interest in your grandparents’ generation and a new, younger audience. Two recent…
Built to Last: “The Brutalist” Review
The parade of musician biopics, live-action remakes, and book adaptations flowing in and out of cinemas makes the film scene feel as stale as meal-prepped pasta on Friday afternoon. However,…
‘What, Like It’s Hard?’ Overcoming Lawyer Stereotypes to Shape the Future of our Legal Profession
As a law student — and a UCD one — it’s hard to ignore how lawyers are portrayed in the media. To be honest, it’s probably one of the reasons…
Irish Actors: A New Generation
Irish actors have never been strangers to the big screens. For as long as there has been cinema, there have been Irish actors of note. Each new generation brought with…
The One with All the Selfies: Review of ‘The Friends Experience’
During its decade-long run, Friends embedded itself into our cultural psyche in a way that few television shows have managed before or since. It is a sign of its enduring…
Twisted, Torturous, and Thrilling: Saltburn Review
“Saltburn” takes time to lay out a detailed foundation rather than diving into the wicked shocks and thrills, but when it does, it goes headfirst with no end. This obscene…
The Power of Self-Breast Examinations: Your Role in Breast Cancer Awareness Month
As you may have already guessed from Coca-Cola’s pink cans adorning supermarket shelves, or Penneys’ new range of post-surgery bras, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This time of year…
Forget the Books! – 5 Shows/Films to Help You Re-Adjust to College Life
Another college semester has rolled around and many are approaching the new academic year with enthusiasm, as new subjects to explore and a calendar crammed with parties and events promise…