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Opera

Pleasure at the Lyric Hammersmith

Directed by Tim Albery, composed by Mark Simpson and written by Melanie Challenger, Pleasure is an ironic title…

By Catherine Sedgwick
Live music

Foy Vance at Hoxton Hall

Intimate and quaint, the beautiful Victorian Hoxton Hall was graced with the presence the equally soulful Irish singer-songwriter, Foy…

By Kayla Walcott
Cannes

Eshtebak (The Clash)

Egyptian feature Esthebak (The Clash) opens Un Certain Regard with a blinding clash, and the section promises to…

By Jasmin Valjas
Cannes

Omor Shakhsiya (Personal Affairs)

Israeli director Maha Haj’s first film, Omor Shakshiya (Personal Affairs), is a witty and modern family drama revolving…

By Jasmin Valjas
Movie

A Hologram for the King

Based on Dave Eggers' novel of the same name, A Hologram for the King sees Cloud Atlas director Tom…

By Natasha Furlong
Movie

Departure

In his debut film, director Andrew Steggall shows considerable promise. The first act is masterfully crafted: we first meet…

By Georgie Cowan-Turner
Cannes

I, Daniel Blake

I, Daniel Blake is a plain, unadorned film from Ken Loach, which, while treading familiar territory, is an…

By Joseph Owen
Cannes

L’Ultima Spiaggia (The Last Resort)

In the Special Screenings section of the Cannes 2016 selection, co-directors Thanos Anastopoulos  (Greece) and Davide Del Degan…

By Jasmin Valjas
Cannes

Money Monster

Money Monster is a spritely, pacy directorial return from Jodie Foster, and another film that turns a critical…

By Joseph Owen