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interviews
We chat to British film director Simon West.
We chat to British comic actor and writerTom Basden, about his career.
We chat to Jocelyn DeBoer & Dawn Luebbe, about their film Greener Grass.
We chat to writer Andy Riley, about his C4 show Year of the Rabbit.
We chat to Lennie James, star of Run and a host of other US and UK TV shows.
We catch up with Kermit and Pepe the King Prawn, two of our favourite Muppets.
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latest film, dvd, blu-ray, game, music & book reviews
dvd & blu-ray reviews:
Nitram (15)
A haunting Australian drama, based on real events.
McEnroe (15)
Getting inside the head of the baddest boy of tennis.
Bergman Island (15)
Drama starring Tim Roth and Vicky Krieps that's not worth a visit.
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (15)
A warm and witty film about a mature woman and her desire for sex.
Star trek: The Motion Picture (U)
The Enterprise is back, with this director's cut in 4K.
game reviews:
Splatoon 3 [Switch]
It's a return to Splatsville for a splatty mix of old and new.
Disney Dreamlight Valley [Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC]
A life sim game featuring all your favourite Disney characters.
Pac-Man World Re PAC [ PS5/4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, PC]
A return of the Pac with this update to his original World adventure.
Two Point Campus [Xbox Series X/S, PS5/4, Xbox One, Switch, PC]
It's back to school in this fun if repetitive sim.
Live A Live [Switch]
A classic Famicom titles gets a deserving fresh lick of jrpg paint.
film reviews:
Juniper (15)
Yes, national treasure Charlotte Rampling in the finest of form.
In Front of your Face (12A)
The most fragile, delicate crama from South Korea.
Hatching (15)
This Finnish horror brings new meaning to watch the birdy.
Strawberry mansion (12A)
A wonderfully creative indie film let down by a flimsy script.
Funny Pages (18)
An film about a young comic book artist that doesn't quite draw the perfect picture.
music reviews:
Not Your Muse by Celeste
A stunning debut by the already award-winning British singer.
The Long Goodbye by Riz Ahmed
Actor Riz Ahmed spits some mean bars for his debut album.
Why Me? Why Not by Liam Gallagher
Liam's Q and A session comes up with all the right answers.
Suspiria by Thom Yorke
Yorke goes to Hollywood with horrific results.
Wanderer by Cat Power
The queen of folk has her purr back.
book reviews:
Scoops by Sam McAlister
A fascinating account of behin.d the scenes of some high profile TV interviews
Before and Laughter by Jimmy Carr
Part autobiography, part self-help book, it's a curious mix that doesn't quite work.
Coal Black Mornings by Brett Anderson
Suede's front man beautifully recalls his life leading up to Britpop-dom.
Parsnips, Buttered by Joe Lycett
How to complain with style and panache.
Gironimo! by Tim Moore
Not quite nul points for otherwise brilliant travel humourist Moore's latest labour of love.
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