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Memoria
Winner of the Jury Prize at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, Memoria is a slow-moving, meditative picture infused…
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The 355
An action film featuring an ensemble of spies, The 355 boasts a superb cast of five female leads.…
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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
In this quirky biopic, director Will Sharpe offers a bittersweet tribute to artist Louis Wain. Benedict Cumberbatch fills…
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The King’s Man
Following the successful Kingsman films released in 2014 and 2017, director Matthew Vaughn adds a new feature to…
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Trouble in Mind at the National Theatre
Trouble in Mind returns to the stage after a 2017 run at the Coronet, and it feels more…
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The Velvet Underground: An interview with director Todd Haynes on the groundbreaking documentary
Todd Haynes’ new release The Velvet Underground is an immersive dive into the cultural hub that inspired the…
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Theatre
Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) on the West End: An interview with star Tori Burgess
A hilarious new rendition of Jane Austen’s most beloved novel is taking the West End by storm. Isobel…
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A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic
The Old Vic’s production of A Christmas Carol seems designed, above all, to awaken joy and merriment. From…
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House of Gucci
Based on the tragic true story of the Gucci dynasty, Ridley Scott directs the highly anticipated release starring…
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Encanto
Disney’s 60th animated film is a celebration from start to finish. The audience is immediately drawn into a…
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