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Hail, Caesar! – Movie Review: “overblown, ridiculous… and utterly brilliant”
It’s very rare that you come across a movie that’s both totally unintelligible and completely satisfying, but hey, that’s why we love the Coen Brothers isn’t it? And that’s why Hail Caesar is a total joy from start to finish.
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Khenzhe (Little Brother) – Movie Review: Asia House Film Festival
We take a look at the Asia House London Film Festival and the sharp shooting thriller Khenzhe (Little Brother).
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David Sedaris: Live at Cadogan Hall, London
Sitting in the rarefied confines of London’s Cadogan Hall, David Sedaris’ soft, lilting tones and reserved manner make it easy to forget what he really is: a proper fucking weirdo.
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Wheelers of Whitstable: Britain’s best oyster bar
The best oysters in Britain are just an hour away from London.
Whitstable itself is a lovely little town. Nestled on a stretch of often-forgotten coast, it manages to avoid the mass tourism of nearby Canterbury, and has just enough edge to keep things interesting while avoiding going full-on Brighton.
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25 Years of Reeves & Mortimer: Work in Progress Show – Review
Reeves & Mortimer are going on tour in 2016. We went along to their warm-up gig, mainly to see "What's on the end of the stick, Vic?"
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Getting the measure of Meat Yard, Hammersmith – Review
Hammersmith's Meat Yard is a new addition to London's growing smokehouse scene, can it cut the mustard?
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Dope – Movie Review: Coming of age isn’t easy in the hood
Being a geek isn't easy. especially when it might just get you shot.
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NOBU, Park Lane: Still London’s best Japanese restaurant?
When it comes to eating out, my meals usually come in a bun with cheese on top, but once in a while the time comes to up the stakes a little.
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Solomon Kane (2009) – Movie Review
Solomon Kane is a bloody ridiculous dollop of Sword & Sort-Of Sorcery that delves deep into the dark heart of 15th century Britain with some surprisingly good results.