Francesca Laidlaw

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  Cinema & Tv

  Heli: Interview with Amat Escalante

  Amat Escalante is the Mexican film director, producer and screenwriter behind Heli, winning...

  Francesca Laidlaw 27th May 2014
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  Movie

  Heli

  ★★★★★

  Arresting and unflinching are two words that come to mind when contemplating the raw power...

  Francesca Laidlaw 27th May 2014
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  Theatre

  Fings Ain’t Wot They Used T’be at Theatre Royal Stratford East

  ★★★★★
  Francesca Laidlaw 21st May 2014
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  Movie

  Run and Jump

  ★★★★★

  Run and Jump is just about held together by Maxine Peake, a veteran British actress...

  Francesca Laidlaw 17th May 2014
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  Live music

  Phantogram at XOYO

  ★★★★★

  XOYO is discreetly tucked down a small side street near Old Street station, and Phantogram...

  Francesca Laidlaw 14th May 2014
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  Movie

  The Invisible Woman

  The Invisible Woman certainly makes for entertaining viewing and is shot in appealingly...

  Francesca Laidlaw 4th February 2014
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  Literature

  Five books to watch out for in 2014

  A new year has once again come upon us, and after the hearty indulgences of...

  Francesca Laidlaw 2nd January 2014
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  Live music

  Little Boots at Heaven

  After a promising beginning topping BBC Sound of 2009 and a top five hit with...

  Francesca Laidlaw 1st December 2013
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  Movie

  Saving Mr Banks

  For a woman who has a principled opposition to made up words, Mrs Travers certainly...

  Francesca Laidlaw 27th November 2013
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  Album

  Avril Lavigne – Avril Lavigne

  The self-titling of this album sums up this new release – the lack of any...

  Francesca Laidlaw 20th November 2013