THE STROKES – CODY SMYTH INTERVIEW

Alix

Here at The Journalix Towers, we're all huge fans of The Strokes. I mean, who isn't?! Many people claim they define an era but for us they define rock n roll. The music is so special and those images of the boys in New York at the turn of the century...

HOW DO YOU SUM UP THE PAST DECADE?

As we approach the year 2020, we asked artists from the world of music, art, writing and film to give us their verdict on the previous 10 years. So much has happened but the question is simply... "How do you sum up the past decade?" THE WORLD OF MUSI

THE JOURNALIX CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS 2019

It's getting to crunch time but what are you choosing to buy for your special loved ones this year? The Journalix Christmas gift ideas 2019 list includes film, music and video games and will help you find that something well within your budget for th...

MR POPPER’S PENGUINS AT WATERSIDE

Christmas is nearly here folks! And there are plenty of festive theatre shows for all the family to enjoy across Greater Manchester throughout the season. One which has caught our eye this year is the stage adaptation of the much-loved book Mr Popper...

BOOK: A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder: The case is closed. Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by Sal Singh. The police know he did it. Everyone in town knows he did it. But having grown up in the same small town that was consumed by the crime

BOOK: MINIMAL FILM

Alix

We recently received our copy of the book Minimal Film by Matteo Civaschi. An uber cool graphic design book which invites the reader to see cinema from a different perspective. From Alien to Rain Man, Star Wars to Psycho, E.T. to Ghost... Minimal Fil

THE BEST HARRY POTTER COMEDY MOMENTS

Joni

The Harry Potter films were not necessarily marketed as comedy films. They were all well and good for introducing the world to the legend of magic. In doing so, they changed the traditional idea of what a witch might be along the way. They also broke...

SELF-PORTRAIT GALLERY

Alix

Have you ever tried to draw a picture of yourself? Not easy is it? And if you're more accustomed to picking up a guitar than a paintbrush, my guesses are it's going to look like a 5 year old has attempted to do it - have you ever seen the original ly...

THE UNAUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY OF EZRA MAAS

With the release of his fantastic debut book, The Unauthorised Biography of Ezra Maas we asked author Daniel James for a playlist of tunes to accompany the novel and he duly obliged with a fucking belter. It's a wonderful piece of investigative journ

HERE’S JOHNNY!

Joni

The Shining (1980) is undoubtably a masterpiece of a movie. Based on Stephen King's dark and twisted 1977 novel, directed by Stanley Kubrick in his prime and with Jack Nicholson at his menacing best, it's a complete thrill-ride, a rush, utterly enthr