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On 10 September 1981, a big-budget Hollywood Western was released in the UK to a glowing review from the late critic Philip French. He called it “a damn good western in the politically disenchanted vein of McCabe […]

Stuck on what to stream this month? Unlike other lists, we’re on hand to recommend a variety of films for every mood, from tear-jerkers to trailblazers. Here are our picks for the best films to stream in the UK t […]

13 years have passed since Misha Defonseca, author of ‘Surviving with Wolves’, admitted her Holocaust memoir was not all that it seemed. The documentary ‘Misha and The Wolves’ re-creates the investigation that […]

In new documentary ‘Handsome’ brothers Nick and Alex set off on a trip around the world to find other siblings who share their experience of living with Down’s syndrome.

★★✰✰✰

Handsome, a new documenta […]

Software development company Niantic has announced that it will be changing the way it communicates updates with the Pokémon Go community, following a surge in complaints about recent developments during the p […]

The Booktube community has been growing rapidly in recent years, with Booktubers being able to generate a cult-like following. For those whose friends do not share the same reading hobby that they do, Booktube is […]

TW: sexual assault

With his 22nd feature film, Spanish master Pedro Almodóvar manages to keep his trademarks fresh with a witty and watchable drama about motherhood.

★★★✰✰ 

The first film since his c […]

A new archive of Black films made from 1915 to 1979 has been launched, featuring over 200 titles on an ever-expanding list of films available to stream on various sites.

Black Film Archive’s aim is to make B […]

We live in an era brimming with musical adaptations of teen classics, from Heathers to Bring It On, and Leeds University’s Music Theatre Society has decided that the next ideal source for jaunty school unif […]

September’s gaming selections include some time-bending battles, embracing the power of emotion, defying the odds against queens, taking charge on and off the court, escaping fate, and discovering new w […]

Nia DaCosta’s remake of 1992 horror classic Candyman has debuted at number one at box offices across North America.

In its first weekend, Candyman (2021) has grossed $22 million (£16 million). This makes D […]

Emma Grae’s be guid tae yer mammy is a charming tale of family and life in Scotland. We meet Jean, a feisty ninety-year-old who dreamed of being a film star, her daughter Stella Marie, who suffers with chronic i […]

A truffle hunter finds himself forced back into a past he abandoned, after his beloved pig is ruthlessly stolen from him. As he emerges from his quiet life in the woods, Rob will have to face his trauma in order […]

Sam Reese returns to the page with the release of his second collection, ‘on a distant ridgeline’, a collection of beautifully interwoven individual narratives which throughout are connected by the overarching […]

It has been a painfully long wait for the release of the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer. Smashing the 24 hour viewing record previously held by the trailer for Avengers: Endgame (2019), the teaser has only […]

On August 24, K-pop veteran CL made her highly anticipated comeback with ‘Spicy’, after a turbulent few years following a clash with her former label—who she asks not to be named alongside. 

Her departure fr […]

This week, Formula 1 has returned after its three-week summer break for the Belgian Grand Prix. There have been a number of announcements made in recent days – Fernando Alonso will be staying at Alpine next year, […]

Pressure Machine is the sequel to The Killers’ return-to-form, Imploding the Mirage, bookending a year in the pandemic. However, Pressure Machine feels more like a sister album than anything, filling in the g […]

As our lifestyles have changed during the covid-19 pandemic, so has fashion. Online shopping has taken over in-store shopping. New pieces and trends were in low demand due to people mostly staying indoors. At […]

Fans of the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation will have been familiar with the fictional band Mouse Rat for a very long time. Formed by Chris Pratt’s character Andy Dwyer, the band were first introduced in Season 1 […]