Culture

‘One Night Only’ (2026) and the death of romance

Romance movies are, on the whole, my favourite movie genre. But good romance movies, like good romantic relationships, are hard to find, and easy to mess up.
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Caught between grief and hope: ‘On Some Far Shore’ reviewed

Fresh off the back of 'Our House' and 'Macbeth', Cross Key Productions presents an original three-hander focused on the complexities of grief and young love.
Culture Melissa Eddon -

The road to reckoning: ‘The Slip’ reviewed

Sharp, unsettling, and emotionally intelligent, 'The Slip' is a striking showcase of the ambition and talent behind Wide Eyes Productions, while establishing Wyatt as a writer-director to watch.
Culture Leo Jones -

How an Oxford undergraduate made a name in choral music

When he arrived at Oxford, he expected his future to lie primarily in orchestral music. Instead, it was choral music that transformed his direction.
Culture Anish Vedantham -
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In Defence of: Celebrity

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Ollie Johnson celebrates David Letterman's enduring talk-show legacy

The New old Greek Tragedies

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Omar Hameed was enthralled by this escapist piece of original writing

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Review: Girlhood

A powerfully intimate coming-of-age film. (And nothing to do with Boyhood)

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An intriguing reinterpretation of a Shakespeare classic

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Mark Barclay sees potential greatness for this piece of new writing

In Defence Of: Spring Breakers

Tom Barrie defends Selena Gomez and her murderous streak

Cinema: dead as a dodo?

Sam Joyce on why cinema is in a self-made terminal decline
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