Mama’s Affair: There’s more to this Hong Kong comedy than Cantopop stars Keung To and Jer Lau August 19, 2022 Mama’s Affair has made headlines for being the acting debut of Keung To and Jer Lau, members of Cantopop boyband MIRROR. They are directed by Kearen Pang, a popular Hong Kong multi-hyphenate artist who was a part of the show on which the band was discovered. But despite its pop-culture credentials, it’s the veteran star [...]
My Old School is a surprisingly nice documentary about the man who posed as a kid to go back to school August 18, 2022 A decade of Netflix true crime may lead you to believe there’s something sinister in the set up for British documentary My Old School. It’s the story of Brandon Lee – not Bruce Lee’s son, but the Scottish school student who in the mid-90s was revealed to be a 32-year-old man called Brian MacKinnon. It [...]
The Trials at the Donmar – near future warning with adults in the dock August 18, 2022 As Europe endures its hottest summer on record, hosepipe bans reach millions of Londoners and wildfires tear across Spain, new environmental polemic The Trials couldn’t have come at a more apt time. Set in the not-too-distant future, it’s essentially 12 Angry Children doing jury duty at the end of the world. Those on trial: the [...]
Cruise review, Apollo Theatre: As fresh and relevant as It’s A Sin August 18, 2022 Cruise is one of only a handful of West End openings this August, so thank goodness it’s a hit. A lucky few were already privy to how good Cruise is, with the show making headlines in May 2021 when it opened as the first post-pandemic West End production. “I knew that a solo show would [...]
Andalucía, the Jewel of Spain August 18, 2022 | Sponsored Andalucía has one of the richest cultural histories of any part of Europe, and the varying ethnicities that have shaped and melded this vibrant area of southern Spain has created a mythical land usually found only in children’s fairy tales. Grand monuments, palaces, fortresses and castles can be found in every part of Andalucía and [...]
Nope film review: Jordan Peele does it again in UFO horror mystery August 17, 2022 In the five years since his debut film Get Out, Jordan Peele has established himself as a new Master of Horror. The promotional material for his latest work suggests he knows how popular he’s become, too: his own name is highlighted with equal prominence to the film’s title: Nope. Taking place on a California ranch, the [...]
Restaurant design has changed since the pandemic: Here’s how August 17, 2022 The shortlist for this year’s Restaurant & Bar Design Awards has been announced, with hundreds of entries from across the world showcasing the most opulent, innovative and eye-catching dining rooms. Attempting to discern trends from the vast array of restaurants – of which the UK makes up only a small percentage – can be a [...]
Recipe of the week: Richard Corrigan’s roast grouse and foie gras pie August 11, 2022 The Glorious Twelfth is, at heart, a celebration of good food. Chef Richard Corrigan gives us his top seasonal grouse recipe. Ingredients • 2 grouse • 200g button mushrooms (washed) • 8 shallots (peeled and chopped) • 2 cloves garlic (chopped) • 6 savoy cabbage leaves (blanched and stalks removed) • 150g foie gras • [...]
The Glorious Twelfth is almost here! Make sure you have your tweed ready August 11, 2022 This will not be for everyone. But tomorrow is 12 August, the Glorious Twelfth, which signals the beginning of the shooting season. Thousands will head to the moors to begin the annual assault on red grouse and the air will ring with the crack of shotguns, with tufts of smoke drifting across the heather. Hunting [...]
Secret Headquarters review – A sub-par Spy Kids August 10, 2022 Director Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost, who brought superheroes to streaming with Netflix’s Project Power, do the same for Paramount+ with family adventure Secret Headquarters. Walker Scobell stars as Charlie, a teenager struggling to connect with his father Jack (Owen Wilson), who is always away for work. While staying home alone at his house, Charlie [...]