Cannes
The BFG
Roald Dahl's classic is given the Spielberg treatment, which produces some modifications to the original text, in an…
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Rob Delaney at the Royal Festival Hall
Rob Delaney is not for everyone. But those who enjoy dark humour are certain to love him. The American…
By Jim Compton-Hall
Live music
Harper at the Scotch of St James
Harper reveals a few new tracks at the legendary Scotch of St James in anticipation of her new…
By Frances Lai
Cannes
Toni Erdmann
Toni Erdmann is a light-hearted father-daughter bonding story. Selected for the official competition, German director Maren Ade’s film…
By Jasmin Valjas
Cannes
Uchenik (The Disciple)
Kirill Serebrennikov, already well-known in Russia in both the cinema and theatre milieu, presents the only Russian picture…
By Jasmin Valjas
Cannes
La Danseuse (The Dancer)
Director Stéphanie Di Giusto brings La Danseuse to the Un Certain Regard section and it is a brisk,…
By Joseph Owen
Cannes
Exil (Exile)
Exil treats a very interesting historical issue: the exile of Cambodians during the Red Khmer regime, during which…
By Jasmin Valjas
Live music
Crystal Castles, Palace, The Big Moon and Amazon: Fiction Records Showcase at House of Vans
The House of Vans, an indoor skate park nestled beneath Waterloo’s arches, recently hosted a showcase of the…
By Thomas Davidson
Art
Katrin Fridriks: Macrocosm at Lazarides Rathbone
Upon walking into Lazarides Rathbone, the viewer is immediately struck by how vibrant the works on show are.…
By Anna Souter
Cannes
Ma Loute (Slack Bay)
There are two important things to note about Bruno Dumont's surrealist seaside farce: it is beautifully shot and…
By Joseph Owen