Thursday 21st May 2026

Culture

Inarticulacy in part and in whole: ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ in review

When I heard that Jim Jarmusch had released a new anthology film, I fondly remembered watching Night on Earth (1991) some years ago.

On Geese and the Cult of the Fake Fan

Great statistics could be drawn up about how often men in Oxford will want to talk to me about Geese. 

Booksmaxxing and the illusion of being “disgustingly educated”

If you are as chronically online as I am, then it is more than...

Blood will have blood: Cross Keys Productions’ ‘Macbeth’

Shakespeare revivals must tread a fine line: too often they turn into one-actor vehicles or experiments, or shipwreck upon the squall of their adaptation.

Preview: They Will Be Red

Alexander Woolley is impressed by this innovative BT production

Nostalgia just isn’t what it used to be

Lizzie Greene explores the world of British Period Drama and its sense of bygone Britishness

Review: Django Unchained

Emily Hislop revels in the strange brilliance of Tarantino's latest release

Review: Angels in America

Kezia Lock reviews the first student Playhouse production of Hilary

Review: Yo La Tengo – Fade

Natasha Frost takes a liking to the latest release by the godparents of indie rock.

Out in the Spotlight

With Angels in America opening at the Playhouse, Peter Junger criticises how sexuality is approached in the acting world

Review: Whipping It Up

Samuel Graydon simply cannot laugh at this satrical political production

Movies and Shakers – Episode VI

Huw and Hattie make their triumphant return to kick off a series focused on Oscar season. This week - Les Miserables (SPOILERS)

Blabberwocky – Episode 1

In a new podcast, Viccy Ibbett and Huw Fullerton aim to ramble aimlessly about books until someone makes them stop. This week: What we Got for Christmas

Preview: Bluebeard

Thomas Blower enjoys a 17th century folk tale brought up to date

Review: Villagers: {Awayland}

Anna McIntyre is blown away by Villagers' sophomore effort

Review: Utopia

Huw Fullerton takes a look at C4's new 'slick and stylish thriller.'

Best Songs from Soundtracks

The best songs from movie soundtracks OF ALL TIME

Review: As You Like It

Victoria Morrish reviews a student film adaptation of Shakespeare's play

Interview: Samuel Barnett

James Fennemore discusses drama school and 'queening it up' with the former History Boy

Camera in Cambodia

Wat's up? Flo Barnett visits the Angkor Wat Temples in Cambodia, and returns with images carved in stone

Photo Competition Winner – ‘Beginnings’

Congratulations to the winner of Cherwell Photo's first competition

Preview: Whipping It Up

Angus Hawkins previews the first BT show of the term

Focus on… Pegasus Theatre

Alexander Woolley talks to Angharad Phillips, Youth Arts Leader at Pegasus Theatre

5 Steps to Bluffing Cinephilia

Film and TV let you in on the dirty tricks of bluffing cinebuffery.

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