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Yeti’s: big on enthusiasm, low on laughs Culture

Yeti’s: big on energy, low on laughs

17th August 2016
O is for Hoolet: twee, me, me Culture

O is for Hoolet: twee, me, me

17th August 2016
Infinity Pool: an extraordinary retelling Culture

Infinity Pool: an extraordinary retelling

16th August 2016
No, the Olympics are not sexist World

No, the Olympics are not sexist

12th August 2016
Funny Girl: is Sheridan Smith’s star fading? Culture

Funny Girl: is Sheridan Smith’s star fading?

22nd July 2016
Ghostbusters: haunted by the original Culture

Ghostbusters: haunted by the original

15th July 2016
Steven Spielberg: a lost talent Culture

Steven Spielberg: a lost talent

6th July 2016
No, the gay scene is not misogynistic Politics

No, the gay scene is not misogynistic

23rd May 2016
Sunset Boulevard: Close to greatness Culture

Sunset Boulevard: Close to greatness

13th May 2016
Prince, pop’s genius Culture

Prince, pop’s genius

22nd April 2016
Led Zeppelin on trial: you can’t copyright a cliché Culture

Led Zeppelin on trial: you can’t copyright a cliché

15th April 2016
Anomalisa: an uncanny success Culture

Anomalisa: an uncanny success

1st April 2016

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Hitchcock/Truffaut: vital book, pointless doc Culture

Hitchcock/Truffaut: vital book, pointless doc

11th March 2016
Bowie: his life, times and transformations Culture

Bowie:
his life, times and transformations

12th January 2016
Andrew Lloyd Webber: hitmaker or hack? Culture

Andrew Lloyd Webber: hitmaker or hack?

14th December 2015
Randy Newman: still biting, still brilliant Culture

Randy Newman:
still biting,
still brilliant

6th November 2015
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