The Teacher’s Lounge: German drama is an intense allegory April 17, 2024 A school becomes an allegory for society in tense German drama The Teacher’s Lounge, which was nominated for Best International Film at this year’s Oscars. Leonie Benesch stars as Carla, an idealistic new teacher at a high school where there have been a series of thefts. After one of her students is suspected, she decides [...]
Civil War: Alex Garland film is a stark, timely warning April 17, 2024 Civil War is a stark warning to a divided political landscape. It may not hit the targets you expect, but it leaves a lasting impression.
Back to Black is a brutally disappointing Amy Winehouse biopic April 15, 2024 Back To Black charts Winehouse's life from just before the release of her first album
Assembly Hall at Sadler’s Wells review: Enjoyment over intellect April 7, 2024 What exactly is Assembly Hall trying to do? Can dance and theatre together express something more than words or movement on their own?
Girls State review: A smart follow-up to political documentary Boys State April 6, 2024 Like the documentary this follows, Girls State embraces the light and dark of politics, but offers a little bit of hope for the future.
The Smiths debut album at 40 – those songs still stand alone April 5, 2024 Morrissey may be indefensible but as The Smiths’ debut album turns 40, and You Are the Quarry hits 20, Steve Dinneen can’t help but reminisce
Underdog: The Other Other Bronte at the Dorfman Theatre review April 5, 2024 Underdog is not especially deep but examinations of sisterhood are rare and thus deserving, argues Lucy Kenningham
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience delivers for fans and for the creators’ bank account April 5, 2024 The Faulty Towers Dining Experience isn't for everyone, yet, it speaks to a sense of humour that does engage vast demographic swathes.
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire is a low IQ addition to a sagging franchise April 5, 2024 The American takes on Godzilla have always traded on action over subtext but Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire takes things to a new low
Mind Mangler at Apollo Theatre: A member of the tragic circle April 4, 2024 Magic-comedy mash-up Mind Mangler fails to live up to the promise of this group's smash hit show The Play That Goes Wrong