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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: Tartuffe

Anna Corderoy enjoys this fresh attempt at a well-known story

Review: Lone Survivor

Peter Berg's passion project poses as a thoughtful film about warfare, yet is ultimately a dumb nationalistic action-movie

12 Years A Slave – A Holocaust Narrative?

Josh Dolphin considers the cinematic precedents for McQueen's Oscar contender

Review: Yves Saint Laurent

Jalil Lespert's biographical drama is a compelling and moving watch

Foals Surprise Gig

Ellie Caddick gives an up close and personal account of last Saturday's homecoming sweat-fest.

Bargain Bin: Prince – Lovesexy

Helen Thomas sifts through the cringeworthy genius of Prince

Review: Breton – War Room Stories

Helen Thomas wades through the chameleon-like composition on Breton's latest release.

Review: Marissa Nadler – July

Marissa Nadler takes a soporific aesthetic to soaring, dreamy heights on her latest album.

Review: Ekoplekz – Unfidelity

Tom Stafford immerses himself in the abstract, but absorbing textures created on Nick Edwards' latest release for Planet Mu.

Mogwai: Scots still at the rave

Aadit Shankar talks to Mogwai’s Barry Burns about new album, Rave Tapes.

Review: 12 Angry Women

Rosalee Edwards listens in on this 'whirlwind experiment' ****

Review: The Dig

David McShane considers the poetic resonance of Cynan Jones' latest novel.

The trouble with Tarantino

Ollie Johnson charts the decline in the career of a past master

Review: Inside Llewyn Davis

James Martin suggests that the new Coen Brothers film is some of their best work, with a brilliant debut performance from Oscar Isaac

Review: 366 Days of Kindness

Emily Holman is moved by this plea for human kindness

Preview: Marriage of Figaro

Naomi Polonsky looks hopefully to the start of mainstream opera

Who Needs the Fourth Wall?

Georgina Wilson explains whats standing between Us and Them

Preview: 12 Angry Women

Sam Graydon enthusiastically looks ahead to this performance

Culture Editorial… Sochi Olympics

Evy Cavalla calls Putin's motives into question

Cherwell tries… Tap Dance

Tap lessons put a twinkle in Evy Cavalla's toes

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