BFI Flare Film Festival is here and it’s queer March 17, 2024 Get ready for the best LGBTQ films to hit London, as BFI Flare returns this week. We sat down with programmer Grace Barber-Plentie
Monster is a new hit from Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda March 17, 2024 Monster takes a story that might have been formulaic in another filmmaker’s hands, and makes it feel human.
The New Boy review: Cate Blanchett stars in powerful drama March 17, 2024 The New Boy is a captivating story of faith and morality in aboriginal culture and Cate Blanchette is on imperious form
Drive-Away Dolls is a half-baked comedy from Ethan Coen March 17, 2024 Drive-Away Dolls would be something to build on for a first time director, but from an Oscar winner like Ethan Coen it's decidedly half baked
Anchoring the Past The Renaissance of St Katharine Docks March 15, 2024 In the heart of London, where the grandiose sweep of the Thames brushes past the historic silhouettes of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, St Katharine Docks weaves a rich tapestry of past and present, tradition and innovation. This splendid marina, a stone’s throw from the pulsing beat of the city’s financial heart, is [...]
London is no capital of culture without Vault Festival March 14, 2024 Vault Festival has announced its venue has fallen through and the event is no more, says Adam Bloodworth Vault Festival launched the careers of thousands of actors and writers via its unique business model, which meant new performers could put on shows and not break the bank, because part of the show was paid for [...]
The Square Mile Comes Together for the Launch of City Giving Day 2024 March 14, 2024 | Sponsored The Lord Mayor of the City of London Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli and Lady Mayoress Elisabeth Mainelli hosted the Square Mile’s top businesses at Mansion House this week to launch City Giving Day 2024. A firmly fixed date in the Square Mile’s social calendar, the annual event hosted by The Lord Mayor’s Appeal, brings the [...]
Hang up the 9 to 5 and wind down in beautiful Czechia March 14, 2024 | Sponsored There comes a point in the year when we all feel stressed out, right? Our brains are overloaded with information and only a holiday is going to kiss it better. Life in the fast lane is exhausting and many of us feel under pressure to be ‘on’ 24/7. Besides, sitting at a desk all day, [...]
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Help Us, Help You: spotting cancer early saves lives March 14, 2024 | Sponsored Cancer symptoms can be varied and not always obvious. Being able to identify them early, and speaking to your GP, is always the best action The very mention of the C-word is enough to send a shudder through the spine of many people – but if you’re experiencing symptoms that are unusual for you, it’s [...]