Queen of Katwe is a beautiful looking, sensitively made sports film that surmounts the cliches of its genre. The talent of Lupita Nyong’o and David Oyelowo and the beautiful directing delivers a dynamic and bustling […]
In The Middle with Matt Forde
Before he takes the stage at Leeds‘ City Varieties, In The Middle sits down with comic Matt Forde What can we expect from the new tour? It’s a jam-packed show of jokes and impressions, trying […]
Review: I, Daniel Blake – highlights the uncomfortable truth
After winning the Palme D’or – the oldest recipient in the award‘s history – Ken Loach is back in UK cinemas this week with I, Daniel Blake, a story of the titular Tyneside joiner (Dave […]
Review: TG’s NSFW – mature in more ways than one
Advertised as a ‘play all about boobs’ by director, Liv Morrissey, the intellectual integrity of TG’s ‘NSFW’ was queried, however the show was a treat to watch with some poignant and current topics dealt with […]
Review: The Accountant – A fun ride but doesn’t quite add up
With the star power of Ben Affleck and Anna Kendrick, this film is one of the most anticipated releases of the year. The Accountant tells the story of Christian Wolff, a maths whizz who works […]
Review: Workshy @ Live Art Bistro – authentic and endearing
Katy Baird’s Workshy is a show about her life, eventful and uneventful alike, presented in an authentic and endearing piece of performance art. It can be hard to say that a show where someone pisses […]
Review: Lady Boys of Bangkok: Forever Yours – surprisingly innocent entertainment
Some say that this is the best time of year; leaves begin to fall, nights become longer and jumpers become our cosy companions. Yet for some of us there is another tradition which appears on […]
Review: My Scientology Movie – intriguing, slow-paced Theroux documentary
Walking into the cinema to watch ‘My Scientology Movie’ you can’t help but look back on how much Louis Theroux has influenced people and their view of the world; the same could be said for […]
Review: Doctor Strange – a psychedelic and funny superhero flick
The new entry in the Marvel behemoth, Doctor Strange follows Benedict Cumberbatch’s Stephen Strange. He is essentially House, an arrogant, smart mouthed doctor played by a British person doing a slightly dodgy accent. When he loses the […]
Review: Cloud Cuckoo Land – A humorous re-imagining of an ancient satire for the modern world
Tim McConnell’s debut play is not just an adaption that focuses on birds. True, it is based on Aristophanes’ comedy of that name (“The Birds”), but the satire is be to found in the optimistic […]
The Woman in Black: An Old Ghost Story For A Modern Audience
Upon first inspection, The Woman in Black does not sound like a particularly scary undertaking. It lacks the sweeping, desolate scale of the 2012 film adaption, and is free of the hyperreal gore that has […]
‘When We Were Married’ Review – a night of nostalgic entertainment
JB Priestley is a name that most probably dredges up long repressed memories of An Inspector Calls and GCSE English. Students might have had a better time if the set text was When We Were […]