Yes. It is undeniable Benedict Cumberbatch’s acting is genius. His depiction of Julian Assange is near perfection; a true reflection of Assange on screen before a paying audience, who are paying to see and understand the global media phenomenon (and through Cumberbatch we do). But the film, in all its honesty and realism, lacked a certain something. Continue Reading
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Review: The Fifth Estate
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Home: An Inspiring Reflection
Written and directed by Nadia Fall starring award winning Michaela Coel, Home is a new step for The National Theatre. Using a verbatim script to display the endearing lives of youths in an East London shelter for the homeless, it shines light on the trauma suffered by those left in the hands of the state and their inspirational stories as they struggle to piece their lives together. Continue Reading
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Opinion: The Appointment of Moyes
Old Trafford without Sir Alex Ferguson is obscure to say the least, as well as anxious, not least for the man chosen to fill the monumental gap left by the man widely considered the greatest football manager ever. Manchester’s new Scotsman certainly has something to live up to, but the question on everyone’s lips is if he’s the right man for the job. Continue Reading
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HS2 is Britain’s Most Expensive Political Smokescreen
We all remember dear Ms. Thatcher’s funeral (except those that spent the entire time very, very drunk – which I completely understand), the fanfare, the pomp and circumstance, the expense of it all. Conservatives up and down the country rushed to sign condolence books, sing songs like ‘I love Margaret Thatcher’ (a song about how much the singers hate Margaret Thatcher, score one for, er, logic), and take the piss out of every bereavement in history… and Yorkshire. Continue Reading
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From the Archive
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Spotlight on Women’s Football in England
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Why Charity Skydiving Is Such a Drag
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Ashes Team Reviews
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Big Money in Ligue 1
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Corruption in the IPL
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Japanese Grand Prix Race Report
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