Tag: George Mackay

Posted in Film Musicals

Film Review: Been So Long (2018)

A fatally muddled tone means Been So Long ends up less than the sum of its parts,…

Posted in Film

Film Review: 1917 (2019)

Sam Mendes’ 1917 is undoubtedly an technically excellent film but the focus on format ends up detracting…

Posted in Film Film & TV awards London Film Critics Circle Awards

London Film Critics Circle Awards 2019 nominees

Film of the Year 1917 The Irishman Joker Knives Out Marriage Story Midsommar Pain and Glory Parasite…

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11 of my top moments in a theatre in 2017

As ever, the wait for the end-of-year lists of favourite plays and performances has to continue until…

Posted in LGBTQ+ National Theatre Readings Theatre Theatre review

Queer Theatre – a round-up

“There’s nowt so queer as folk” Only about a week behind schedule, I wanted to round up…

Posted in LGBTQ+ Martin Sherman National Theatre Readings Theatre

Review: Queer Theatre – Bent, National Theatre

  #4 in the National Theatre’s Queer Theatre season of rehearsed readings   “I love you… What’s…

Posted in LGBTQ+ News Theatre

Round-up of news and treats and other interesting things – Pride special!

2017 marks 50 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality. The Sexual Offences Act of 1967 was an…

Posted in Film & TV awards Screen Actors Guild Awards TV West End

23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees

Film Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Casey Affleck – Manchester by the…

Posted in Almeida Theatre Ancient Greeks Digital Theatre

Review: The Odyssey, Almeida/Live-stream

  “I’m stunned with wonder” When Rupert Goold first announced the #AlmeidaGreeks season with all its familiar…