Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness review: Impressively OTT May 17, 2022 There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and The Marvel Cinematic Universe. Phase Four of the biggest movie franchise in the world had a mixed start, with the enjoyable Shang-Chi counterbalanced by the dreary Eternals, and Black Widow sitting somewhere in between. It came roaring back thanks to Spider-men past and present in No [...]
The Breach review: Intriguing plot which lacks pace May 16, 2022 The Breach has incredibly lofty ambitions, attempting to tackle many of the issues that keep us awake at night. Suicide, PTSD and the trauma of war, ideas about friendship in light of sexual assault and consent. It’s weighty stuff, but the individual parts just aren’t stitched together in a way that makes for engaging theatre. [...]
The Drover’s Wife review: Glosses over the difficult past of a nation May 16, 2022 With The Drover’s Wife, director and star Leah Purcell brings her third adaptation of the Henry Lawson short story, having written a play and a novel on the same subject. As with the other two pieces, this film version fleshes out the narrative, giving the title character a name (Molly Johnson), and shining a light [...]
Everything Everywhere All at Once review: Its peculiarity is what makes it special May 16, 2022 In any other year, this Everything Everywhere All at Once review might start with an explanation as to what a Multiverse was. However, Marvel has plunged headfirst into the concept with last week’s Doctor Strange and The Multiverse of Madness, which enjoyed one of the biggest opening weekends of the year. Everything Everywhere All at [...]
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Education Secretary: Top universities shouldn’t ’tilt the system’ in favour of state school kids May 14, 2022 The Education Secretary has defended the UK's private school system, stating that we should be "very proud" of it and said top universities should not "tilt the system" to benefit state school students.
Village takes on Vogue: Magazine U-turns on legal action against Cornish pub donning same name May 14, 2022 The world’s most iconic fashion magazine has backed down on its plans to sue a pub called Vogue in the Cornish hamlet of Vogue. As reported by The Telegraph, the fashion publication sent a cease and desist letter to The Star Inn at Vogue, stating that the name of the pub may confuse readers. The letter [...]
Government confirms BBC licence fee exemption and UK-wide big screens for Platinum Jubilee May 14, 2022 The government has confirmed that big screens will be set up outdoors in London, Edinburgh and Cardiff so that people can come together to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next month.