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latest music reviews
Silversun Pickups Physical Thrills
Silversun Pickups are a band that are both very well known, and yet, hugely underrated at the same time. Formed over... read more
Black Midi Hellfire
It's no secret - Black Midi are one of the UK's most exciting and most interesting bands right now. In the space... read more
Kendrick Lamar Mr Morale & the Big Steppers
It seems that nowadays, anything and everything that Kendrick Lamar touches turns to gold. After the major success of his 2017 album Damn. and... read more
Rammstein Zeit
In 2020, Rammstein were due to perform several shows across Europe, the UK and the Americas in support of their self-titled (or... read more
latest film reviews
Good Luck To You, Leo Grande
One of the UK's most beloved actresses, Emma Thompson once again gives a sublime and affectionate performance to add to her roster, this time in a romantic and emotionally explorative comedy two-hander with relative newcomer Daryl McCormack (catch him in Peaky Blinders), directed by Sophie Hyde and written by comedian... read more
Drive My Car
An exploration equally of grief and wonder, Drive My Car is completely entrancing - the latest film from Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, it's been lauded by film critics ever since its triumphant turn at the Cannes film festival. Deserving winner of the Best International Feature Film at 2022's Academy Awards, it's finally... read more
The Worst Person In The World
Beautifully touching, immersive and emphatically real, The Worst Person in the World is a wonder of film-making; we follow Julie as she navigates herself through her adult life, played with extreme perfection by relative newcomer Renate Reinsve. Containing some incredible set-pieces, this Nordic rom-com is stunning in every way. After... read more
