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NAZA: The most important film of the year

The filmmakers of NAZA clearly know that beyond physical distance, emotional distance is what allows the violence in Gaza to continue, and shows us just how easy it is to ignore what is going on right under our noses.

In conversation with John Kennedy, “one of the most trusted voices in music”

In a media landscape often dominated by gossip, rumours, and sometimes pure hate, it’s undeniably refreshing to listen to John, a man who never lost sight of what really matters.

The legacy of the caricature

That the ‘In Memoriam’ section of the 2026 Academy Awards is going to be a serious tear-jerker was solidified by the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry over two consecutive days.

The problem with Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Nolan had all the tools for greatness. Instead, to my eternal frustration, his 'Odyssey' will always only be just alright.

Review: Conor Oberst – Upside Down Mountain

Thomas Barrie reviews the latest release by folk artist Conor Oberst

Review: The Roots – …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin

The 16th Century meets 50s doowop in The Roots latest release

Review: Seahawks – Paradise Freaks

Rushabh Haria is a fan of this 'psychedelic yacht rock'

Review: The Two Faces of January

Hussein Amini’s directorial debut is a captivatingly magnetic thriller, with three brilliantly engaging lead performances

Interview: Wolf Alice

Helen Thomas talks to Wolf Alice about their upcoming EP, and their evolving sound

A Journey to the Heart of Darkness

Arizona, Nevada, California & Utah, USA

Review: X-Men: Days of Future Past

Exciting and with a stellar cast, the newest X-Men is only let down by its contrived ending

Where have all the monsters gone?

Ollie Johnson tells us why less is more when it comes to monster movies

Milestones: Isaac Levitan

Naomi Polonsky examines the influential Russian landscape artist

Top 3… Climbs

Luke Barratt rounds up the greatest ascents in culture

Green and pleasant lands

Anna Zanetti looks at changing artistic attitudes to landscape

Review: Vico

Naomi Polonsky is entertained and disturbed by this student-written play about insanity

Review: Surprise

Kurien Parel feels this play has a surprising moral message

Review: A History of Falling Things

George Grylls feels that the ending lets down this engaging production

Review: Man of Mode

Libby Wicks feels this production has its highs and lows

Review: Timon of Athens

Zoe Slater ponders immersive theatre in this production at Magdalen

Preview: Frankenstein

Vicky Holley explores this new take on the weird world of monsters

Review: Father God

Fergus Morgan doesn't receive the religious experience he had hoped for

Review: Into The Woods

Jordan Reed is disenchanted by this magical woodland tale

Review: The Wind Rises

Hayao Miyazaki's farewell masterpiece is stunningly beautiful, moving and profound

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