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Feature Presentation: American Sniper – The Problem with “Based on a true story” (or The Responsibility of Fact vs. Fiction in the Media & Film)

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The timing and release of American Sniper comes at a rather sensitive time, with recent terrorist events in Canada, Sydney and Paris, as well as the ongoing problems in Nigeria, Syria and its surrounding regions. We’re living in a era where terrorist acts by Islamic extremists are reported daily in the mainstream media, and governments across the world are on high-level alerts, awaiting the next imminent attack.

Unfortunately, we are also living in a world where outlets like Fox News broadcast dross and flat-out lies, such as one of Britain’s largest cities being a “Muslim-only” area. A world where Rupert Murdoch, an utter stain on the human race, tweets nonsense such as how all “Moslems”[sic] should be taking responsibility for “their growing jihadist cancer” (?!). And don’t even get me started on Donald Trump, and his apparent high IQ. While trash media and idiots with too much money continue to broadcast “ALL MUSLIMS ARE TERRORISTS!!!”, there is a responsibility amongst others to supply a more balanced and level account of things.

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Review in Brief: 2014

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So, another year has passed, and many a weekend was spent in the confines of a cinema screen, getting more and more frustrated with peoples increased usage of mobiles phones during screenings. You do realise to the person behind you that it’s like someone turning on a torch?! If you can’t make it through a film without seeing how many people liked the photo you posted of your lunch, you shouldn’t be allowed out…

*deep breaths*

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Review: Dallas Buyers Club

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Director: Jean-Marc Vallée

Actors: Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, Jennifer Garner, Denis O’Hare, Steve Zahn

What’s It About: After contracting HIV, Ron Woodruff, a homophobic rodeo rider, electrician and hustler, looks past drugs available to him in the US, amid concerns they’re doing more damage than good. After finding alternatives in Mexico and Japan, he begins to sell to other HIV sufferers.

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