Based on the horrifying massacre of civilians by British troops at Peter’s Field in Manchester in 1819 (dubbed ‘Peterloo’ in mockery of the battle of Waterloo) Mike Leigh’s Peterloo is a lavish historical production. From the outset, the film’s production design is …read more
With his last film being the multi award-winning 12 Years a Slave, it’s fair to say that the expectation for Widows, the latest film from Steve McQueen, was fairly high. If you add writer Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl) and an incredibly talented …read more
A slow comedic ride. Sun Kil Moon’s 2017 tour has brought us tales of debauchery, comedy, and boisterous ranting expressed in the form of their ninth album – This Is My Dinner… During this record we hear the band take …read more
Let me start by saying that this review will probably be one of my most celebratory of any reviews, and will at times reach borderline levels of compliment overload, that only the likes of Grandmas from Dudley have been known …read more
In a 25-year recording career Richard Ashcroft has released ten studio albums either as part of the Verve or solo. This latest offering has had some critical mauling, in fact, it got one of the worst write ups I’ve ever …read more
Those under the age of 20 probably won’t remember Swedish singer Neneh Cherry or possibly recognise her big hit “7 Seconds” (a collaboration with Youssou N’Dour which won an MTV Europe Music Award) from the mid-90s. Whilst her fans might have …read more
I think it’s safe to say that there have been more LEGO videogames than any other series on the market. It’s also safe to say that I’ve played way more of these games than any adult really should have… but …read more
Gerard Butler and Gary Oldman star in the new naval thriller, Hunter Killer. But can these super stars deliver on the action? Read on… The summer blockbuster season is here again and Gerard Butler is back on our screens with… …read more
Mega Man is back with new adventures in Mega Man 11, but how does it stack up next to his tried n’ true titles of the past? Read on to find out… It’s been eight years since Mega Man 10, …read more
Reality has finally decided to bring together two of the Ambient genre’s more prominent artists. William Basinski (The Disintegration Loops, Melancholia, Watermusic) and Lawrence English (Wilderness of Mirrors, The Peregrine, Songs of the Living and the Lived In) have combined their artistic power …read more
