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Author: EJ Oakley

Deputy Arts Editor
When EJ Oakley isn’t shedding bitter tears over her law degree or loitering near Jeremy Bentham’s mummified corpse, she enjoys immersing herself in music, film and TV, art, and video games. She owns one too many baseball jerseys.
Arts Festivals Film London Film Festival 2017EJ OakleySeptember 22, 2017March 26, 2018

Ingrid Goes West

Alfred Hitchcock meets the Instagram generation in Matt Spicer’s comically depraved cautionary tale for the avocado toast generation, with a revelatory performance by Aubrey Plaza.

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Arts Festivals Film London Film Festival 2017EJ OakleySeptember 22, 2017

Mutafukaz

Quirky and unconventional, Guillaume “Run” Renard’s collaboration with anime legends Studio 4ºC is good cinematic fun, but trips over its own untied loose ends.

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Arts Festivals Film London Film Festival 2017EJ OakleySeptember 21, 2017

Person To Person

Dustin Guy Defa’s newest film is a sight to behold, but ultimately a masterclass in making movies where nothing ever happens.

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Arts TVEJ OakleySeptember 19, 2017October 1, 2017

Neo Yokio

Netflix’s new anime parody series boasts a mostly talented voice cast, but flat animation and an excess of thematic focuses leave it drifting short of the stars.

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Arts MusicEJ OakleySeptember 13, 2017

Masters of Their Craft: Light Up Gold by Parquet Courts

The first proper album from New York’s indie rock oddballs turns five this year, but is still one of the genre’s most compelling and challenging records today.

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Arts Editor's Picks FilmEJ OakleyJuly 19, 2017

Dunkirk

Acclaimed auteur Christopher Nolan returns to conduct a triumphant tour-de-force through one of the proudest moments in British history – and to make his best film yet.

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Reviews 2017
Arts FilmEJ OakleyJuly 16, 2017

Anti Matter

From independent writer and director Keir Burrows comes a smart, stylish, and ultimately riveting techno-thriller unlike anything else out there today.

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Arts Exhibition Film TVEJ OakleyJune 7, 2017September 24, 2017

MCM London Comic Con: A Gathering For The Ages

With something for just about anyone remotely interested in pop culture, as well as a star-studded list of guests, London’s biggest convention continues to be a biannual highlight for all.

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Illinois
Arts Editor's Picks MusicEJ OakleyMay 29, 2017August 24, 2017

All The Glory: Illinois by Sufjan Stevens

Twelve years on from its initial release, the American singer-songwriter’s ode to the Prairie State remains a modern classic; a significant milestone for both Stevens’ career, and fans around the world.

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Harry Styles, Columbia Records
Arts Editor's Picks MusicEJ OakleyMay 13, 2017September 24, 2017

Harry Styles – Harry Styles

The debut solo album from the golden boy of British pop is far more accomplished than his previous pop efforts, with only its lack of cohesive direction and tired lyricism dragging it down.

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