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Sting’s The Last Ship looks spectacular but struggles to launch a coherent story

The Last Ship is a personal story for Sting, exploring the impact of the closure of the historic Wallsend shipyard.

Elysia Showman and Liza Goddard in The Mirror Crack'd. Photo: Pamela Raith. Photography
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The Mirror Crack’d relishes the era of Miss Marple

The Mill at Sonning takes on Agatha Christie's famous mystery, and brings a real eye for period details.

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Patrick Brammall changes gears in new thriller Last Seen

Best known for comedy, Patrick Brammall takes on the role of a distraught father in Apple TV's Last Seen.

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Formidably smart, Holy Fool looks to Shostakovich to explore the role of art in troubled times

Anchored by four excellent performances, Holy Fool uses the life of composer Dmitri Shostakovich to ask difficult questions about art,…

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Servant of the Lake review: a haunting point-and-click puzzler full of mystery

Servant of the Lake is a layered horror point-and-click adventure hiding dark secrets.

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My Brilliant Career review: it’s not Gillian Armstrong but so what, it’s fantastic fun

Netflix's My Brilliant Career takes a beloved classic and gives it a joyful twist.

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Heartstopper Forever review: a rushed but lovely conclusion to a beloved series

The concluding chapter of Alice Oseman’s queer high school romance soars on the shoulders of stars Joe Locke and Kit…

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Equus review: a wild and unforgettable ride

Fifty years on, Equus still leaves audiences in a state of conflicted astonishment.

Henry Moore, Large Spindle Piece, 1968. Photo: Ines Stuart Davidson.
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Henry Moore review: monumental sculpture in the open air of Kew Gardens

Henry Moore always believed his sculptures should respond to the natural environment.

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Supergirl review: planet-hopping fun

Milly Alcock takes up the baton with aplomb in fellow Aussie Craig Gillespie’s adventure movie Supergirl.

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