Saturday afternoon saw The Hyde Park Picture House host the first of a series of monthly events held by the Leeds branch of Amnesty International. Primarily pitched as a film event, ‘Human Rights, Human Wrongs’ […]
‘FADoubleGOT’ @ Live Art Bistro review – no frills theatre
It’s always refreshing to see a piece of live art that has no frills or grandiosity, with no complex set or lighting, just a great performance that connects with its audience. FADoubleGOT, a one man […]
‘American Honey’ Review – Leaves a sweet taste
With a runtime of nearly three hours, a boxy 4:3 ratio and a Cannes Grand Jury Award American Honey sounds like an indulgent arthouse cliché. Except Andrea Arnold’s film is anything but, instead it’s […]
In The Middle with Alex Horne and The Horne Section
In The Middle talks to Alex Horne about music, comedy, one liners and his band Alex Horne and The Horne Section How was Alex Horne and the Horne Section formed? We got together about seven […]
The Best and Worst Depictions of Mental illness in Films
Monday 10th October marked national mental health awareness day. Mental illness affects 1 in 4 people every year so it is important for this to be represented within the media. Unfortunately, Hollywood often perpetuates the […]
‘Ballet Black’ review – striking and intimate
Ballet Black’s 2016 triple bill at the Stanley and Audrey Burton Theatre in Leeds is a sparkling performance that thoroughly deserves its standing ovation. Whether it is the overall elegance of the dancers or the […]
‘How To Be A Man’ review – a necessary attack on masculine ideals
How to be a Man destroyed the belief that there is any right way to be a man. Using a Guide to the Art of Manliness, a real book published more recently than you’d hope, […]
Henry Moore Opens The Door
As the Henry Moore Institute held its annual open day for students, In The Middle took a peek inside the world of sculpture and art… The Henry Moore Institute is Leeds’ foremost centre for sculptural […]
‘Turning Thirty’ and ‘Confessions’ Review – a bargain night of entertainment
Turning Thirty – A melting pot of comedy in many forms Disastrous relationships spiral out of control at a disastrous 30th birthday. Turning 30 joins Adam (Zac Cohen) as he prepares a birthday meal for his […]
BBC Introducing Showcase @ Brudenell Social Club, 12/10/16
Last week, BBC Introducing held a free showcase at Brudenell Social Club for variety of their unsigned artists from West Yorkshire. Highlights came from the first two artists on stage, LAMIA and Team Picture. LAMIA carried a moody, […]
West(eros)world?
With such a strong critical reception after only one episode, and with many viewers clamouring for the next instalment, it has the potential to become as much a fixture in our lives as Game of […]
In the Middle with Jagwar Ma
Jagwar Ma burst onto the scene in 2013 with Howlin’, establishing their own blend of 90’s nostalgia, dance and psychedelic rock. Maise Leddy caught up with vocalist Gabriel Winterfield ahead of their UK tour to […]