SLAV SISTERS | BOOK REVIEW
SLAV SISTERS Edited by Natasha Perova (Dedalus) To honour the centenary of women’s votes in the UK, Dedalus has published Slav Sisters to memorialise women’s literature in 20th century Russia and …
SLAV SISTERS Edited by Natasha Perova (Dedalus) To honour the centenary of women’s votes in the UK, Dedalus has published Slav Sisters to memorialise women’s literature in 20th century Russia and …
[wpdevart_youtube]78FyrqpgZKs[/wpdevart_youtube] The Seagull *** Dir: Michael Mayer (12A 99 mins) Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Saorise Ronan, Annette Bening (USA, 12A, 1hr 39mins) This speedy film adaptation of Chekhov’s play boasts some …
[wpdevart_youtube]toXBb638n2Y[/wpdevart_youtube] The Miseducation of Cameron Post **** Dir: Desiree Akhaven Starring: Chloe Grace Moretz, Jane Fonda, Forrest Goodluck (USA, 15, 1hr 31mins) Emily Danforth’s book, a gripping drama about gay …
THE ALADDIN TRIAL Abi Silver (Lightning And Eye) A classic thriller set in London, where the dynamic legal team of Judith Burton and Constance Lamb are drafted in following the …
[wpdevart_youtube]BvPkDdFeTk8[/wpdevart_youtube] Cold War ***** Dir: Pawel Pawlikowski Starring: Joanna Kulig, Tomasz Kot (Poland, 15, 1hr 28mins) Pawel Pawlikowski’s previous film Ida was an icy, austere drama, rife with the influence …
[wpdevart_youtube]50_Ala5BKBo[/wpdevart_youtube] THE PREDATOR **** Dir: Shane Black (15, 123 mins) After a string of very underwhelming sequels, from Alien Vs Predator to Predators, director Shane Black gets back to basics with …
Ant Middleton ***** St David’s Hall, Cardiff Fri 31 Aug, 2018 Ant Middleton is what every guy wants to be (possibly); he has a certain presence about him, whether that …
RIDE | LIVE REVIEW Tramshed, Cardiff, Sat 1 Sept Asked to name the most famous and influential band ever to come out of Oxford, few would respond with anything …
Evita *** Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, Tue 28 Aug Depending on who you listen to, the popularity of Eva Peron was either due to a cult of personality or a …
METZ / DRAHLA / JOHN | LIVE REVIEW The Globe, Cardiff, Tue 28 Aug In the age of Google and social media, when online discoverability is king, calling your …
HOW IT ENDS (Netflix) A Blandy McBlandface film for the blandiest of McBlandy viewers. Forest Whittaker groans through this end-of-the-world survival thriller as a father who can barely countenance his …
THE TWO ANCHORS Ogmore Beach, Vale Of Glamorgan. twitter.com/thetwoanchors / facebook.com/thetwoanchors Food **** Atmosphere ***** In the far corner of the car park, where the River Ogmore meets the sea, …
PUSSY RIOT | LIVE REVIEW The Globe, Cardiff, Fri 24 Aug Russian punk band Pussy Riot aren’t really a band. In their own words, the group is more of …
A TERRIBLE COUNTRY Keith Gessen (Fitzcarraldo Editions) A Terrible Country follows the story of Andrei Kaplan, a Russian who emigrated to America, as he returns to Moscow to look after his …
Semblance **** Developer: Nyamakop Games Price: It’s an interesting concept, to grow up surrounded by fiction, hearing words in a specific context and then mirroring the usage – without any …
[wpdevart_youtube]jMdg1sgtnPM[/wpdevart_youtube] The Guardians **** Dir: Xavier Beauvois Starring: Nathalie Baye, Iris Bry (France, 15, 2 hrs 18mins) The Guardians takes place during World War 1, but this isn’t an action …
[wpdevart_youtube]kKQkUcJioxU[/wpdevart_youtube] The Children Act **** Dir: Richard Eyre Starring: Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Fionn Whitehead (UK, 12A 1hr 45 mins) Adapted by Ian McEwen from his book, The Children …
[wpdevart_youtube]pFc6I0rgmgY[/wpdevart_youtube] BlacKkKlansman **** Dir: Spike Lee Starring: John David Washington, Adam Driver, Isiah Whitlock Jr. (USA, 15, 2hr 8 mins) Spike Lee’s films have varied over the years since his …
HOT POT SPOT Albany Road, Cardiff. 029 2045 5888 / www.hotpotspot.co.uk Food **** Atmosphere **** Roath is fast becoming Cardiff’s foodie mecca, giving the masses a well needed alternative from …
SEAN PAUL | LIVE REVIEW Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Mon 20 Aug Sean Paul’s visit to Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena saw the venue transform into a Jamaican dancehall club for one …
[wpdevart_youtube]CXkUaaVrB_s[/wpdevart_youtube] The Spy Who Dumped Me *** Dir: Susanna Fogel Starring: Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon (USA, 15 1hr 56mins) Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon team up in this comedy …
UP TOP – FROM LUNATIC ASYLUM TO COMMUNITY CARE Hugh Purcell and Margaret Percy (Y Lolfa) Up Top was what the Talgarth locals called this hospital, a colossal structure of a …
JAMES TAYLOR / BONNIE RAITT | LIVE REVIEW Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Tue 17 July With a heavy heart, still reeling from that betrayal of my country (and democracy) by …
DA MARA 2 Pen-Y-Lan Rd, Cardiff. 029 2048 2222 / damaracardiff.co.uk Food **** Atmosphere **** Larger than its previous location in Lakeside, this family-run trattoria is situated in Penylan near …