‘Bigger and Closer (Not Smaller & Further Away)’ is at Aviva Studios in Manchester’s Factory International until 25 January. All information about the exhibition, including access to tickets, can be ...

“A shocking video goes viral, a revolution sparks. People are dying, paranoia is growing.” Elinor Cook’s play is described as “hard hitting, exploring the complexities of revolution”. But how have the ...

Can the actions of one person ignite change?” This is the question at the heart of Parliament Square, a “brutal yet empathetic” political play which explores the complexities surrounding the ...

One of the main reasons sequels resonate is their ability to evoke nostalgia. Take Top Gun: Maverick (2022), a sequel to the 1986 classic Top Gun. Decades later, audiences were reintroduced to Pete ...

On Wednesday 4 December, the government led by Michel Barnier was defeated in a vote of no confidence, making him the shortest serving Prime Minister of the Fifth Republic. Barnier had been governing ...

Looking back on this year, there have been many wonderful film releases and we have found ourselves at the pictures much more than ever before. After the obvious effects that COVID-19 and the ...

2024 was a huge year for flourishing female stars like Sabrina Carpenter, Charli xcx and Chappell Roan. All of these women have honed their craft and public persona over time to reach the position of ...

The season of Christmas often evokes a flood of emotions: joy, warmth, and, for many, nostalgia. For some, this nostalgia is tied to Christmas movies. The 2009 British comedy Nativity! (directed by ...

The music video for this is one of my favourite things about the Christmas special, as it shows how ridiculous the situation that Brent has got himself into is, as well as being a great parody of ...

“The Pope is dead. The throne is vacant.” These are the first words spoken in the initial trailer for Conclave and the only context that Edward Berger’s new feature needs. What happens when ‘holy’ men ...