Anger and authenticity: Peterloo review
Mike Leigh’s new film is too slow and didactic, but Peterloo ensures the historical events remain urgent, immediate, and grounded in human lives.
Tag: Arts & Media
Football, food and Fiat: A post-industrial pilgrimage to Turin
There are plenty of reasons to visit Turin: fine food and drink, fabulous Alpine vistas and a post-industrial vibe. But there’s also the monument to Grande Torino, a unique piece of football heritage.
Little Letterhole: The Shape of Water review
THE SHAPE OF WATER is nice, but weird. It’s very visually satisfying, and once you get passed the woman-sea monster romance,Continue Reading
YouTube has an idiot problem
YouTube is no stranger to scandal. Vlogger Logan Paul’s tasteless visit to Aokigahara exposes a platform in dire need of moderation.
Why has BT Sport axed its best show?
The European Football Show is one of the best football programmes on television. BT Sport’s decision to cancel it is an insult, and proof of how little they think of their viewers.
Age of Empires: Good game, bad history
Video games can be a damn good educational tool. Among the pantheon of video games, the Age of Empires series does more than any other to make people study history.
The successor to Spielberg: Arrival review
SPOILERS: Arrival is the best science fiction film of the decade. It is powerful and philosophical, speaking to the complexity of language and its ability to change our perception of the world around us.
Ear Worms: Solid State Survivor (1979)
In the first of a new series, Letterhole looks at classic albums from around the world. This time, the seminal second album by Japanese pioneers Yellow Magic Orchestra goes under the spotlight.
