TOP TEN FILMS OF 2019 & 2020 | FEATURE
2019 – A YEAR IN FILM So, what has 2019 brought us cinematically? The end of a superhero and Star Wars era. A sparsity of mid-level dramas and comedies (unless …
2019 – A YEAR IN FILM So, what has 2019 brought us cinematically? The end of a superhero and Star Wars era. A sparsity of mid-level dramas and comedies (unless …
THE IRON CHARIOT Stein Riverton (Lightning Books) Originally published in 1909, this crime classic receives an English reprint after being voted the greatest Norwegian crime novel of all time in …
LITTLE WOMEN **** Dir: Greta Gerwig (PG, 135 mins) Greta Gerwig cements her skills as a filmmaker after the excellent Ladybird with this original take on Louisa May Alcott’s classic …
THE GERMAN HOUSE Annette Hess, trans. Elisabeth Lauffer (HarperCollins) A tale of lies, love and deception, Annette Hess’s internationally bestselling novel is set over the course of the Frankfurt Auschwitz …
CATS ** Dir: Tom Hooper (PG, 104 mins) After tackling Les Misérables, director Tom Hooper braves another musical adaptation with a disturbing trailer that broke the internet. Cats looks set …
DERMOT KENNEDY | LIVE REVIEW Great Hall, Cardiff University Students Union, Sat 14 Dec As horrendously wet and windy as it was when venturing out to see Dermot Kennedy, …
BUBBLEWRAP 10TH BIRTHDAY PARTY | LIVE REVIEW Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, Sat 14 Dec For anyone still feeling bewildered and numb following the election results, tonight is a timely …
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER **** Dir: JJ Abrams (12A, 155 mins) The Skywalker saga that started way back in 1977 with the original Star Wars is now coming …
WILDFLOWER KITCHEN 72-74 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff. 07713 499131 / facebook.com/wildflowercardiff Food **** Atmosphere **** Discussion, shortly after two very agreeable hot meals at this new late-breakfast-into-early-tea type establishment, turns to …
JANIS: HER LIFE AND MUSIC Holly George-Warren (Simon & Schuster) Holly George-Warren paints a finely crafted portrait of a life remembered in psychedelic technicolour for this outstanding biography of Janis …
MAN FOREVER / JAXSON PAYNE | LIVE REVIEW The Moon, Cardiff, Thurs 12 Dec Jaxson Payne is proof that, with a little bit of forethought and imagination, electronic musicians can …
TRAILING CLOUDS OF GLORY Nick Burnell (Y Lolfa) As Welsh football fans, we’ve had our fair share of suffering over the years – boy, have we. Indeed, a lot of …
ALFFA *** Rhyddid O’r Cysgodion Gwenwynig (Côsh) If singing in your native language is still a barrier to discoverability or popularity in the Spotify era (which is doubtful), then Alffa …
CINDERELLA ***** New Theatre, Cardiff, Tues 10 Dec Cardiff’s New Theatre told us that this year’s production would be ‘The Fairy Godmother of all pantomimes!’ and we can confirm …
THE NATIONAL | LIVE REVIEW Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Mon 9 Dec When telling folk I was off to see The National, I found I couldn’t pinpoint a tune by the Cincinnati …
NOOK 587 Cowbridge Road East, Canton, Cardiff. twitter.com/nookcdf Food: ***** Atmosphere: **** If the landlord of the Victoria Park has any decency, they’ll be paying Nook commission. Even on a …
SCOUTING FOR GIRLS | LIVE REVIEW Tramshed, Cardiff, Sat 7 Dec Taking the plunge into the mayhem that was Scouting For Girls at Tramshed was equal parts throwback and …
WALES ALES News, views and reviews on Welsh brews from Neil Goodman. It’s the most wonderful time for a beer! From Santa Paws to X-Moose, it’s not Christmas without a …
JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL *** Dir: Jake Kasdan (12A 120 mins) After the surprise success of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, a so-so comedy actioner based on the 1995 Robin …
5 OF THE BEST CHRISTMAS MENUS If the idea of cooking Christmas dinner sounds like your worst nightmare, Elin Evans has compiled a list of restaurants across south Wales (with …
LUCY IN THE SKY *** Dir: Noah Hawley (15, 124 mins) An offbeat take on the plight of an astronaut, this feature debut for TV showrunner Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion) …
A DISH BEST SERVED COLD Chris Kinsey (Candy Jar) Though judging a book by its cover (or title) is famously frowned upon, one expects a plot riddled with cliché after …
BLANCK MASS / FRANS GENDER & VIOLET GRACE | LIVE REVIEW Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, Tue 3 Dec Are you seated uncomfortably, or alternatively pinned nervously towards the back …
THE SNOW QUEEN **** Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, Tues 3 Dec Compared to The Princess and the Pea and The Little Mermaid, The Snow Queen is perhaps one of Hans Christian …