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Bec Oakes wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

National Theatre is reimagining Shakespeare’s classic tale of star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, in a made-for-television film featuring Chernobyl’s Jessie Buckley and The Crown’s Josh O’Connor as the titular […]

Emily Withers wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

The original cast will return to put a spell on viewers—27 years after the original.

Bette Midler has this week confirmed that she will join Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimi for a sequel to cult classic f […]

Caitlin Parr wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

The Crown is the shining jewel in the crown of Netflix’s original tv shows, and its fourth season will be released on November 15th. In this season we will see Olivia Coleman continuing on her portrayal of Queen […]

Ly Stewart wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

*This article contains some spoilers for the Silent Hill movies, as well as some graphic images*

I probably belong to the relatively large population of people who know an awful lot about the Silent […]

Vixi Mann wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

Whilst show cancellations are an expected part of any television viewing experience, over the course of 2020, fans have started to notice a disturbing trend concerning which shows networks and production […]

James Hanton wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

The plague doctor would surely have been the ironic Halloween costume of choice this trick or treat season if going door to door was advisable right now. This irony is not lost on Doctor Bonk, the madcap creation […]

Alex Green wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

British acting royalty Bill Nighy (Love Actually, Hot Fuzz) has been cast alongside the excellent Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education) in Living, an English-language adaptation of Akira Kurosawa’s 1952 film Ikiru. […]

Mae Trumata wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

My Hero Academia is an ever-growing cultural phenomenon. The series explores superheroes outside the context of Western comic books. And this world continues to expand with the release of its second film, My Hero […]

Andrew Butcher wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

Bruce Springsteen has been part of the soundtrack to my life since my teenage years. While the experience of seeing Springsteen live never disappoints, album releases have often failed to meet expectations. In […]

Danni Scott wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

*Spoiler Warning*

Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again, only it wasn’t a dream rather a bland nightmare. I returned to this fictional estate not through my well-loved copy of Daphne du Maurier’s novel […]

Ellen Kinsey wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

The new HBO horror series is brimming with references from buried historical events, wacky and cosmic Lovecraft monsters, and pop-culture from ’50s Americana.

In 1950s Jim Crow America, three black Americans e […]

James Hanton wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

The first thing that strikes you about Over the Moon is the astronomical, outstanding quality of the animation on display. Within the first two minutes, a giant space dog is bounding across the night sky, taking […]

Megan Roxburgh wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

Those waiting for a first look at the upcoming Uncharted film adaptation got their wish thanks to the film’s star and his video game counterpart.

Set for release in July 2021, Uncharted will be a prequel to t […]

James Hanton wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

Escapism is an easy thing to aim for with music, but a harder thing to capture. With Dream Harder, Manchester-based band Hello Cosmos shoot for this target with both barrels, and largely succeed. With a fluid […]

Alice Hiley wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

The first theatre performances to be hosted in Coventry, UK City of Culture 2021, have been recently been announced.

New work has been produced specifically for socially-distanced audiences by Belgrade […]

Pia Cooper wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

A government-backed advertisement appeared on social media indicating a ballerina could retrain in cyber security. The advert depicted a ballet dancer tying her shoes with the caption “Fatima’s next job could b […]

Emily Withers wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

A new short film titled The Applause was released last week to provide hope to the theatre industry.

The animated film, produced by agency Nucco Brain alongside Thomas Coles and Zoe Rainey, includes […]

Talya Honebeek wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

Stacey Dooley has been announced as the presenter for This Is MY House, a new BBC One primetime entertainment show starting in 2021.

Stacey Dooley has announced her excitement for the role, while many fans are […]

Sylvia OHara wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

Irish author Anna Burns has won the 2020 International Dublin Literary Award, for her fierce novel Milkman.

This award stands as one of the world’s most valuable literary prizes, presenting Burns with a c […]

Noah Keate wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago

When you think of films, financial payments spring to mind. At cinemas, a ticket is bought, varying depending on age and time. Online, subscription services like Netflix and Amazon Prime require a monthly […]