Film
‘Mary Queen of Scots’ – brilliantly cast but poorly executed period drama

‘Mary Queen of Scots’ – brilliantly cast but poorly executed period drama
Spider-Man: Far From Home shows Spider-Man is still fighting for the homeless

Spider-Man: Far From Home shows Spider-Man is still fighting for the homeless
Laughs on tap: ‘Stan & Ollie’ proves Steve Coogan’s certainly no lightweight

Laughs on tap: ‘Stan & Ollie’ proves Steve Coogan’s certainly no lightweight
Yo ho ho how about some more exciting film scheduling at Christmas please?

Yo ho ho how about some more exciting film scheduling at Christmas please?
Why is the best part of ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ still missing?

Why is the best part of ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ still missing?
There’s more to Christmas than It’s A Wonderful Life, Die Hard and Home Alone

There’s more to Christmas than It’s A Wonderful Life, Die Hard and Home Alone
‘The Old Man & The Gun’ – the sun goes down in style for the Sundance Kid

‘The Old Man & The Gun’ – the sun goes down in style for the Sundance Kid
‘Three Identical Strangers’ – is the future already written in our genes?

‘Three Identical Strangers’ – is the future already written in our genes?

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‘The Girl In The Spider’s Web’ – Lisbeth Salander reloaded for troubled times

‘The Girl In The Spider’s Web’ – Lisbeth Salander reloaded for troubled times
Tim Minchin: “Comedians don’t want to be trying to topple a despot”

Tim Minchin: “Comedians don’t want to be trying to topple a despot”
Bold, arresting, difficult – Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Suspiria’ is a remake to fear

Bold, arresting, difficult – Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Suspiria’ is a remake to fear
‘Outlaw King’ is a chaotic, horrific spectacle seeping with Scottish beauty

‘Outlaw King’ is a chaotic, horrific spectacle seeping with Scottish beauty
Steve McQueen’s ‘Widows’ is a lesson in how to portray badass women in film

Steve McQueen’s ‘Widows’ is a lesson in how to portray badass women in film
‘Peterloo’ highlights a shamefully overlooked event in British history

‘Peterloo’ highlights a shamefully overlooked event in British history
Jamie Lee Curtis is back for ‘Halloween’, so how about a ‘Blue Steel’ sequel?

Jamie Lee Curtis is back for ‘Halloween’, so how about a ‘Blue Steel’ sequel?
John Carpenter’s satirical horror ‘They Live’ looks scarily prescient today

John Carpenter’s satirical horror ‘They Live’ looks scarily prescient today
‘Columbus’ savours the fine architecture of buildings and relationships alike

‘Columbus’ savours the fine architecture of buildings and relationships alike
‘The Gospel According to André’ – the doc for a dedicated follower of fashion

‘The Gospel According to André’ – the doc for a dedicated follower of fashion
Back in the saddle – ‘The Rider’ leaps flawlessly between reality and fiction

Back in the saddle – ‘The Rider’ leaps flawlessly between reality and fiction
‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’ gives a whole new meaning to bad education

‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’ gives a whole new meaning to bad education
Pawel Pawlikowski’s musical romance ‘Cold War’ finds love in a hopeless place

Pawel Pawlikowski’s musical romance ‘Cold War’ finds love in a hopeless place
Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman’ is a provocative and urgent film for our times

Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman’ is a provocative and urgent film for our times
The Eyes of Orson Welles offers a fresh perspective on the filmmaker’s life

The Eyes of Orson Welles offers a fresh perspective on the filmmaker’s life
Director slams censors as new film A Northern Soul is rated as a 15

Director slams censors as new film A Northern Soul is rated as a 15
How very good was 1988 high-school black comedy Heathers?

How very good was 1988 high-school black comedy Heathers?
With its semi-miraculous plot contrivances ‘The Apparition’ is beyond belief

With its semi-miraculous plot contrivances ‘The Apparition’ is beyond belief
Daniel Kokotajlo’s debut ‘Apostasy’ is a tense tale of faith versus family

Daniel Kokotajlo’s debut ‘Apostasy’ is a tense tale of faith versus family
‘Generation Wealth’: A suitably overloaded look at lives of the super-rich

‘Generation Wealth’: A suitably overloaded look at lives of the super-rich
Win ‘You Were Never Really Here’ Blu-ray and screenplay books

Win ‘You Were Never Really Here’ Blu-ray and screenplay books
Standing out from the herd – in praise of Belgian filmmaker Agnes Varda

Standing out from the herd – in praise of Belgian filmmaker Agnes Varda
‘In the Fade’ – Diane Kruger excels in tale of far-right violence and revenge
