Art review: Tony Bevan: Trees and Archives at Ben Brown Fine Arts December 5, 2014 Ben Brown Fine Arts | ★★★★★ Yorkshire-born painter Tony Bevan, 63, is renowned for bloodshot portraits mapped with veins that contort, twist and strain toward the subconscious. His latest exhibition (a show of 15 new paintings of trees and archive grids) is a departure in terms of subject matter but not in terms of theme. [...]
Black Sea film review: Jude Law’s absurdly overcooked accent isn’t the worst thing in this submarine borefest December 5, 2014 Cert 15 | ★☆☆☆☆ Maybe three miles under the sea, locked in a rusty tube with a dozen sweaty blokes, is the only place Jude Law can be trusted not to get anyone pregnant. That’s the only reason I can think of for why he agreed to this sub-Guy Richie, substandard, submarine borefest. It’s [...]
Theatre review: 3 Winters December 5, 2014 Lyttelton Theatre | ★★★★☆ In Britain, it can be difficult to understand the seismic societal shifts that characterised much of modern European history. From 1945 to 2011, Croatia moved through monarchy and communism to capitalism, on the way fragmenting from Yugoslavia in a brutal succession of wars. London-based Croatian playwright Tena Stivcic’s new play follows a [...]
Film review: St Vincent December 5, 2014 Cert 12a | ★★★☆☆ It isn’t clear whether those rumours of Bill Murray turning up randomly at house parties are true. But on this evidence, you probably wouldn’t want him to crash yours. In St Vincent, Murray reconfigures his surly persona to play Vincent MacKenna, a feckless drunk and reckless gambler who’s struggling to keep [...]
Photography review: Royal Photographic Society at the Science Museum December 4, 2014 Science Museum | ★★★★☆ The Royal Photographic Society has been in existence for over 150 years, and over the course of that time it has amassed a collection of over a quarter of a million photographs. Drawn By Light, the new exhibition at the Science Museum, selects just 200 of these images, ranging from [...]
Something for the weekend December 4, 2014 FOR A BARGAIN ADAMS ANTIQUES FAIR Still got presents to buy? Pick up something unique at 2014’s final Adams Antiques Fair at the Royal Horticultural Halls. With 140 stalls specialising in linen, jewellery and ceramics, you’re sure to find the perfect gift. £4, visit adamsantiquesfairs.com. FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT ROXX PARTY Roxx’s Rolling Stone pop-up [...]
Pardew: Chelsea can’t avoid loss for a full season December 4, 2014 NEWCASTLE boss Alan Pardew has dismissed Chelsea’s ability to navigate the entire season without defeat as the Magpies bid to end their unbeaten start at St James’ Park tomorrow lunchtime. The Blues have made a blistering start to the campaign and boast a six-point lead at the Premier League summit, have won their Champions League [...]
Tiger struggles to get back in swing on his comeback December 4, 2014 FORMER world No1 Tiger Woods endured a nightmare return to action yesterday when he carded a five-over-par 77 in the first round of the Hero World Challenge in Windermere, Florida – a tournament hosted by the 14-time Major winner. All eyes were on Woods as he made his first appearance since failing to make the [...]
England must learn from Cook’s slow-over rate ban, says Moores December 4, 2014 ENGLAND coach Peter Moores has vowed to stamp out his side’s problem with slow over-rates after skipper Alastair Cook was handed a one-match ban ahead of Sunday’s fourth one-day international (ODI) in Colombo. The tourists were adjudged to be one over short of their target at the end of Wednesday’s rain-affected clash in Hambantota, leading [...]
Button in limbo as McLaren stall driver line-up decision – again December 4, 2014 BRITISH former Formula One world champion Jenson Button has been left in limbo after McLaren yesterday again delayed an anticipated announcement on his future with the team. McLaren were expected to name their two drivers for next season, with Button and Kevin Magnussen vying to stay on alongside Fernando Alonso, who is set to return [...]