Culture

Bridging Communities: Vocatio:Responsio’s Liverpool Tour

Vocatio:Responsio, meaning Call:Response in Latin, is an early music ensemble founded and directed by the Merseyside-based violinist Samuel Oliver-Sherry, a current third year music student at St Anne’s College....

Culture Evelyn Lambert -

‘Comedy is very deceptive’: Seán Carey on ‘Operation Mincemeat’

As a history student, you occasionally come across stories so strange they feel almost fictional. Operation Mincemeat is one of them.

Culture Hattie Simpson -

‘People are so hungry to create together’: Lisa Ko on going analogue, crafting, and writing the future

It’s 11:02am in New York when Lisa Ko appears on the video call. In Oxford, the sun is almost down.

Books Abigail Lakeland -

How 2025’s biggest films made their mark through music

The recent Oscar nominations have allowed us to reflect on how fundamental musical scores are to film, and the highlights of last year’s film soundtracks.

Culture Ruaridh McEwen -

First Night Review: No Exit

Max Marenbon checks in, and checks out Sartre's classic at the Frewin Undercroft

Online Review – Fourtissimo

A new comedy of modern manhood hits the BT next week. Will it stick?

Online Review – Dangerous Liaisons

Ice-cold trysting at Trinity in a superb garden play

A Lovely Labour, Well Found

Andrew McCormack picnics with Shakespeare and St. John's Mummers

‘5th WEEK’ – Cherwell’s famous Photo Blog

Beat those blues with brilliant photography from around Oxford

Preview: Magdalen Film Society Screenings

A preview of In the Realm of the Senses & The Cook, the Thief, his Wife and her Lover

Online Review: Bad Lieutenant

Deranged and brilliant says Benjamin Kirby

First Night Review: Measure for Measure

Alisha Patel condemns not the fault, nor the actors in this triumphant production.

The Future’s Brightwide

Jane-Marie Saldanha talks to Paola De Leo, Executive Director of a new website for Social and Political cinema

Review: The Prince of Persia

Fans of the genre will most likely enjoy it, but others should give it a miss

What Makes A Classic: 2001: A Space Odyssey

Cinema drugged up to its eyeballs, says Benjamin Kirby

Review: Four Lions

Alistair Smout reviews Chris Morris' controversial new comedy

Why We’re Fussed About Fassbender

Jane-Marie Saldanha talks to actor Michael Fassbender

What Makes A Classic: Singing in the Rain

Why Singing in the Rain has such staying power.

LIDF Blog: Part One

The Cherwell's blog from The London International Documentary Festival

What Makes A Classic: On The Waterfront

Jacob Williamson discusses Marlon Brandos's performance in On The Waterfront

Online Review: Eyes Wide Open

A refreshing take on forbidden love says Esther Kent

What makes a classic: Amelie

One film can change your life forever

Online Review – No Exit

Emily Hawes takes advantage of the free advertising in Cherwell Stage?

Online Review: Robin Hood

Sophie Adelman gives her verdict on Ridley Scott's latest release

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