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Palm Springs: The time loop romcom we need?

Palm Springs: The time loop romcom we need?

Andy Samberg and Christin Milioti shine in this sun swept, time bending romcom

‘Not my body, not my own’: Little Scratch review

‘Not my body, not my own’: Little Scratch review

Daniel Woods reviews Little Scratch, the debut novel by Rebecca Watson which navigates memory and trauma

Minari: Strong performances propel a thoughtful drama

Minari: Strong performances propel a thoughtful drama

Thanks in part to to a collection of great performances, Minari is an original film in a crowded genre

MANIFF 2021: Infinitum: Subject Unknown

MANIFF 2021: Infinitum: Subject Unknown

Alex Harris reviews a high concept sci-fi movie after sitting down with its creators

Pelé: A sports documentary that interrogates its subject

Pelé: A sports documentary that interrogates its subject

Pelé avoids being too deferential to its subject and engages with his political legacy

Shambolics deliver stellar livestream in aid of Kirkaldy Foodbank

Shambolics deliver stellar livestream in aid of Kirkaldy Foodbank

Lana Williams catches Shambolics’ live stream in aid of Kirkaldy Foodbank

It’s a Sin: Youth, freedom and AIDS in 1980s London

It’s a Sin: Youth, freedom and AIDS in 1980s London

Channel 4’s newest series, It’s a Sin, is a compelling portrait of 1980s gay youth, sexual freedom and the beginnings of HIV epidemic

Dragon Rider – a worthy adaptation or a bad rip-off?

Dragon Rider – a worthy adaptation or a bad rip-off?

Dragon Rider is a German take on the concept of humans and dragons coexisting in one world, but fails to add anything innovative to it

“Entrancing and Energising” – Bicep Isles Album Review

“Entrancing and Energising” – Bicep Isles Album Review

Electronic dance duet Bicep develop their unique sound on their latest release, Isles. Expected mesmerising tracks

If this is the future of live music, ‘I Can’t Stand it’: Blossoms livestream review

If this is the future of live music, ‘I Can’t Stand it’: Blossoms livestream review

With live performances on hold due to COVID019, can a livestream production live up to the energy of a Blossoms gig? Niamh Boorman investigates

Review: Hillbilly Elegy

Review: Hillbilly Elegy

Even though it has two iconic actresses at the centre, Hillbilly Elegy is unable to engage with the big ideas at its centre due to dull writing and bad characterisation

Review: Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun

Review: Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun

Aunty Donna’s hilarious Aussie mayhem perfectly manages to stay on just the right side of pure insanity

Review: The Haunting of Bly Manor

Review: The Haunting of Bly Manor

With a drawn-out plot and not enough scares, The Haunting of Bly Manor leaves a bitter aftertaste to its predecessor

Review: Saint Maud

Review: Saint Maud

A24’s latest psychological horror is a perfect portrayal of a character gone mad, and makes a good reason to venture out to cinema this Halloween

Review: Hubie Halloween

Review: Hubie Halloween

Sandleristas rejoice for the prodigal son has returned with his latest comedy caper, Hubie Halloween

Review: I’m Thinking of Ending Things

Review: I’m Thinking of Ending Things

Charlie Kaufman’s I’m Thinking of Ending Things has a lot to say but doesn’t give much reason to listen, writes Tom Kuson

Nostalgia with a Modern Twist – Willie J Healey’s Twin Heavy

Nostalgia with a Modern Twist – Willie J Healey’s Twin Heavy

Willie J Healey was jokingly once cited in an interview as the next Paul McCartney – His new album Twin Heavy without a doubt, has put him on the way to making that waggish claim a reality

Review: Normal People

Review: Normal People

The BBC adaptation of Sally Rooney’s ‘Normal People’ has recently burst on to our screens and gifted the nation with the perfect escape from the monotony of lockdown

¡Viva! 2020: Esto no es Berlín

¡Viva! 2020: Esto no es Berlín

This Is Not Berlin is a sensual portrait of Mexico’s underground scene amid the social and political turmoil of the 1980s, writes Michal Wasilewski

MANIFF 2020: Short Film Session 2

MANIFF 2020: Short Film Session 2

Manchester Film Festival 2020’s Narrative Shorts 2 were political, satirical and, at times, heartwarming, writes Harley Weng U Pun