Live music
Swim Deep at the Roundhouse
Swim Deep are a band who wear their influences on their collective sleeves and, believe it or not,…
By James AgerJames Ager
Published articles
LFF
Los Exiliados Románticos (The Romantic Exiles)
Los Exiliados Románticos (The Romantic Exiles) is not a groundbreaking revelation in any sense. But then, that’s only…
By James Ager
LFF
Parabellum
These days, it’s common for independent cinema to deliberately play enigmatic in an effort to assert superiority over…
By James Ager
LFF
La Mujer de Barro (The Mud Woman)
Right from the start, La Mujer de Barro (The Mud Woman) makes no attempt to conceal the sheer…
By James Ager
LFF
Necktie Youth
If there’s one thing that’s immediately and undeniably apparent about Necktie Youth, it’s that the film is unafraid…
By James Ager
LFF
Gayby Baby
Gayby Baby is a documentary with a lot of promise, daring to take on a very engaging topic…
By James Ager
LFF
Mountains May Depart
At just over two hours long, Mountains May Depart is – on paper – a sprawling epic about…
By James Ager
Movie
Made You Look
Colour is the real star of Made You Look. From the film’s abrupt opening to its celebratory final…
By James Ager
Movie
Strange Magic
Having spent a lifetime creating one of the most successful franchises in cinematic history, what is the next…
By James Ager
Theatre
The Supreme Fabulettes: Viva Las Divas at Leicester Square Theatre
With no previous experience of the genre, it’s hard to know what to expect from The Supreme Fabulettes:…
By James Ager