Venice
Spotlight
After years of labour, actor-turned-indie-director-sensation Tom McCarthy brings to the screen the story of Spotlight, the investigative journalism…
By Filippo L'Astorinareview
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The Win Bin at the Old Red Lion
An entire generation lives under the pressure of the “employability” concept, a phenomenon demanding the same set of…
By Mersa Auda
Play
The Oresteia at the Globe
A tale of murder, monarchy and revenge, Aeschylus’ ancient play The Oresteia is being staged in no less…
By Sarah Sutton
Live music
Bright Young People at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen
Topping the bill at a showcase for 25 Hour Convenience Store (the record label headed by Gary Powell…
By Stuart Boyland
Venice
Everest
It’s a tradition at the Venice Film Festival that the opening movie is chosen to represent an avantgarde directing…
By Filippo L'Astorina
Movie
The Transporter Refueled
2015 seems to be the year for revivals, with Terminator Genisys kicking off blockbuster season and Fantastic Four…
By Natasha Furlong
Play
People, Places and Things at the National
Every so often there comes a play that isn’t a theatrical performance as much as it is a…
By Joel Stern
Food & Drink
Megan’s in St John’s Wood
Situated in the leafy and affluent St John’s Wood, Megan’s is one of those elegant local restaurants that’s…
By Daniel Masters
Album
Elbow – Lost Worker Bee
Next year, Elbow will be celebrating their 25th anniversary, and if this latest EP is anything to go…
By The editorial unit
Movie
American Ultra
American Ultra is not a comedy, but a stoner driven action movie with a couple of sheepish laughs…
By Charlie Bury