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The Father: Exploring the horrors of dementia

The Father: Exploring the horrors of dementia

Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman shine in The Father, an Oscar-nominated play adaptation
Not much of a Twist in a modern Dickens adaptation

Not much of a Twist in a modern Dickens adaptation

A cartoonish Twist is far from updated in this confusing heist film that portrays Bill Sykes as a predatory lesbian
‘Withnail and I’ in COVID-19

‘Withnail and I’ in COVID-19

Revisiting the cult classic ‘Withnail and I’ during lockdown provides a much needed moment of escapism and humour
A whistle-stop tour of heartbreak, family, and solidarity – Rocks reviewed

A whistle-stop tour of heartbreak, family, and solidarity – Rocks reviewed

Vibrancy and dynamism of growing up in London leap off the screen in this coming-of-age gem, writes Jonathan Hosking