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.
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Letterhole Diary – November 2018
Another month passes, and another Letterhole Diary follows. In November we look at the death of Bernardo Bertolucci, the centenary of armistice, and this month’s must-reads.
Letterhole Diary – October 2018
Letterhole Diary. October. This month we consider Jair Bolsonaro’s election, starting a new job, and Fiddler on the Roof, our film of the month.
Letterhole Diary – September 2018
Letterhole Diary. September. This month, we talk about Leeds United, dril, and whether there’s any point to the Lib Dems. We also launch a new segment: Film of the Month.
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.
Origin story overload: Solo: A Star Wars Story review
Solo: A Star Wars Story wasn’t awful, but it was hampered by boring action sequences, a lack of stakes, and overbearing worldbuilding.
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
What a story, James!: The Disaster Artist review
Tommy Wiseau’s accidental cult classic The Room is given a hilarious and touching tribute by James Franco, in a superb directorial debut that never forgets how much it owes its maker.
Win some, lose some: The Last Jedi review
SPOILERS: Fickle fans have accused him of ruining Star Wars, but in reality, Rian Johnson’s entry to the saga is a soaring triumph on a galactic scale, and might just be the best yet.
Fear, farce, and fake news: The Death of Stalin review
Armando Iannucci’s icily sharp Soviet satire hits all the right notes, and provides a chilling commentary of the absurdity and farce of modern day politics.
