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“Mr. McMahon”: A Botched Unmasking of Wrestling’s Greatest Enigma

“Mr. McMahon”: A Botched Unmasking of Wrestling’s Greatest Enigma

Despite the wealth of unknown information about Vince McMahon Jr., Netflix’s new miniseries “Mr. McMahon” struggles to deliver a deep dive into wrestling’s most controversial figure
Boy Swallows Universe: Does reality make the best fiction?

Boy Swallows Universe: Does reality make the best fiction?

How many of your favourite songs or stories are based in truth? We look at Trent Dalton’s novel, ‘Boy Swallows Universe’, to see how fiction and reality are intertwined in the arts
UMMTS’s  Bonnie & Clyde review: “The society has outdone themselves.”

UMMTS’s Bonnie & Clyde review: “The society has outdone themselves.”

Bonnie & Clyde takes over Manchester’s SU, with thrilling and enchanting choreography and an engaged audience, UMMTS’s adaption is worth seeing
In Converstion: Bronté Barbé on Kathy& Stella and true crime

In Converstion: Bronté Barbé on Kathy& Stella and true crime

We sit down with Bronté Barbé, ahead of the Manchester premiere of Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder!
Reviewing ‘Lizzie’: True crime meets feminist rock musical

Reviewing ‘Lizzie’: True crime meets feminist rock musical

Lizzie, a “true crime rock musical” about alleged axe murderer Lizzie Borden, is a fierce, feminist, modern musical – and the world is finally ready for it!
Hope Mill Theatre takes 40 whacks

Hope Mill Theatre takes 40 whacks

Lizzie, a “true crime rock musical” based on the life of alleged axe murderer Lizzie Borden, has its regional premiere at Hope Mill Theatre
The Good Nurse: Prioritising patients over personal gain

The Good Nurse: Prioritising patients over personal gain

The Good Nurse takes a sensitive and informative approach towards depicting true, harrowing events
Review: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World

Review: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World

Javaad Alipoor returns to HOME with Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World, an abstract work about the murder of Fereydoun Farrokhzad
Sensationalised and irresponsible or a chilling, cautionary tale? Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story review

Sensationalised and irresponsible or a chilling, cautionary tale? Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story review

Monsters walk among us, but are they born or made? Ryan Murphy searches for this answer in his latest true-crime series whilst paying tribute to the victims of Jeffrey Dahmer.
Déjà Review: The Ballad of Maria Marten

Déjà Review: The Ballad of Maria Marten

Secoura Grim déjà reviews The Ballad of Maria Marten at the Lowry
House of Gucci: Fashion flick could go faster

House of Gucci: Fashion flick could go faster

A review of the highly-anticipated true crime drama from Ridley Scott, House of Gucci starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver
¡Viva! 2019: El Ángel

¡Viva! 2019: El Ángel

El Ángel stands out as one of the most stylish retro crime thrillers in recent memory and is a testament to the underrated brilliance of Latin American cinema
True crime and social justice with Professor Ian Burney

True crime and social justice with Professor Ian Burney

Harmless fascination or terrifyingly creepy of us all? Either way, our obsession with true crime is nothing new.
True Crime Story: The People vs. Film-Makers

True Crime Story: The People vs. Film-Makers

The recent true crime obsession has brought with it significant controversy surrounding the balance between respect for a crime’s victims and their families and film-makers’ rights to tell these stories