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Another year, another adaptation of Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol.

Ordinarily, such news would be a […]

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Wong Kar-wai’s seminal film In the Mood for Love, Janus Films will be presenting a touring retrospective for the Hong Kong auteur’s remarkable catalog titled ‘World of […]

The healing power of music never ceases to amaze me. From the opening lyrics of ‘lavender and heaven’, by Norwegian singer songwriter iris, I knew this track was something much more than another guitar backed bal […]

In the midst of a pandemic, another heart-breaking ballad might not be the first thing on our playlists. However, theres something cathartic about This Wild Life’s new single ‘Nothing Hurts Like Love for the Fi […]

On the 2nd November, the website Bookshop was launched in the UK, with the intention of financially supporting local, independent bookshops, particularly during these arduous times.

Since lockdown was […]

Trigger Warning: This article contains references to suicidal thoughts. If you are affected by any of the issues mentioned please contact a mental health support line.

In November 2018, I sat in the harsh […]

A film like The Exorcist needs little introduction.

As one of the most notorious films in cinematic history, the expectancy set that precipitates The Exorcist has instilled its place in popular culture. […]

After what has been perhaps one of the most tumultuous election campaigns in modern U.S. history—and one that continues to cause division across the country—the people have elected Joe Biden to be the next Pre […]

These days, finding love online is easier and more common than ever before. According to one poll, 32.2 million people in the United States alone are active on online dating sites in 2020, up from 26.1 million in […]

Raging Bull is a violent film.

That in itself is no surprise, considering that it captures the brutality of boxing in a brazen manner.

It is, however, a film which lands its toughest blows outside of the […]

The Royal Opera House (ROH) has announced a COVID-safe festive season, formed of highlights from both The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.

Seventeen performances of Tchiakovsky’s The Nutcracker will be p […]

Be careful what you wish for, because it may just come true: that’s the fundamental message in José Luis Montesinos’ new chilling horror film.

In Ropes, the horror tropes we’re used to seeing are flipped up […]

“It was a cool evening in late summer when Wallace, his father dead for several weeks, decided that he would meet his friends at the pier after all.”

Brandon Taylor’s debut novel, Real Life, is a precise and i […]

Over the past year, as a result of Covid-19 lockdowns, the popularity of streaming sites has grown dramatically. Hosting a whopping 140 million users, the Amazon-owned live-streaming platform Twitch has become […]

Forget Hollywood – London is the place to be.

For years, big-budget filmmaking has mainly been a Hollywood business. Even Miley Cyrus hopped off the plane at LAX with a dream and a cardigan. But this could a […]

One quick Google search of ‘Is Democracy in Crisis?’ will give you exactly 243 million hits. Whilst I have neither the time nor the inclination to sift through even a fraction of the news articles, essays and aca […]

The Bush Theatre has announced that it will reopen with a new play from acclaimed playwright Travis Alabanza.

Overflow is described as “a hilarious and devastating tour of women’s bathrooms.” Through a […]

I’ve never really been all that happy with the way I look, especially when needlessly comparing myself to others. The fact that I looked around and saw a seemingly infinite number of people who were stronger, f […]

ITV’s longstanding reality TV format is back this weekend for its 20th series, but for the first time in its 18-year history, the show’s contestants, and viewers, will not be transported to an Australian jun […]