Allelujah has a vital message, but the film’s plot gets tangled March 19, 2023 New British comedy-drama Allelujah is based on the 2018 play by Alan Bennett. Its focus on health care is interesting, given the amount that has changed since it debuted on stage. However, the subject is still pertinent. The film centres around the geriatric unit of a Yorkshire hospital. Overseen by a caring doctor (Bally Gill) [...]
Winners is a charming celebration of childhood enthusiasm March 19, 2023 In a wonderful bit of programming, Iranian comedy-drama Winners comes out in the afterglow of the Oscars. While set many miles from Los Angeles, this charming independent movie captures the mystique and awe so many of us witness when looking up at the big screen. Winners is about the Oscars, or more specifically an Oscar. [...]
Shazam: Fury of the Gods is another DC superhero dud March 19, 2023 The long in-development Shazam sequel (four years is an age for superhero films) arrives at a strange time. Audiences seem to be burned out on Marvel and DC, with many recent releases either bombing or being the subject of fan ire. With a new strategy planned for the DC Universe, can Zachary Levi’s superkid convince [...]
Six Nations: Teams and permutations for TODAY’S Super Saturday March 18, 2023 One of the greatest annual international sporting competitions, the Six Nations, concludes today with three matches back-to-back-to-back. With Ireland and France still in the fight for the title and Wales and Italy fighting to avoid the Wooden Spoon for coming last, every game matters. Here’s what to look out for, the teams involved, and who [...]
Let’s insist male guests at the Oscars wear white tie March 18, 2023 The Oscars earlier this week were a confection of elements: sure, they’re a nod to the year’s cinematographic output, but really, isn’t it all about looking at what the guests were wearing? Voyeurs tend to focus on the female stars, from Grace Kelly’s immaculate Edith Head gown in 1955 to Björk’s quirky swan dress in [...]
Actors on how to save Vault Festival: ‘Batman and DC Comics could cough up £150k’ March 17, 2023 Vault Festival, the UK’s second-biggest arts festival behind the Edinburgh Fringe, has lost its premises for 2024 and beyond as its landlords are favouring more commercial work. Here, two professional actors reflect on how Vault Festival shaped their careers – and how it’s vital for all new actors, writers and directors and must be saved. [...]
Five live sporting events to watch on TV this weekend March 17, 2023 The sporting world this week sees the conclusion of the Six Nations, a domestic rugby final and the return of the FA Cup and Formula 1. Here’s what you should put into your diaries ahead of this weekend. Football: Forest vs Newcastle – Friday The Premier League returns this evening with a crunch battle between [...]
Peace and serenity in the Italian capital of Rome March 17, 2023 THE WEEKEND: No matter how many times you have visited Rome, the Eternal City lures you back. This time for something a little different though: the plushest new swimming pool in the city centre, a rare find in the Italian capital. Sightseeing offset by sun lounging? Tell me more… THE STAY: Situated in the shadows [...]
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Cheltenham Diary March 17, 2023 | Sponsored New ‘track’ for 2023 festival You’ve got the New Course and the Old Course, but there’s another track that everyone’s talking about at Prestbury Park this year. In conjunction with The Jockey Club, UK producer DJ Cuddles has remixed the famous Cheltenham Roar to create a dance anthem titled ‘Roar Remix’! Whether you wince, laugh [...]