Film Review: IT Chapter 2 ScreenX Experience
It’s surely a shameful testament to the state of the genre that Andy Muschietti’s greatest accomplishment with IT Chapter Two is in creating a horror sequel that doesn’t suck. Unlike the follow up monster flicks that came before it, Chapter Two builds upon the momentum…
The Ballet Boyz are Back
Them/Us The acclaimed BalletBoyz opened at the Vaudeville Theatre on 3 June. As a first time observer of their performance I wasn’t sure quite what to expect but it certainly wasn’t a film of the Boyz in rehearsal. Having said that, it gave the audience…
Indie Spirit: Interview with The Sundance Film Festival Programmer Clare Binns
The Sundance Film Festival: London has become a signature event for global film lovers. Festival programmer Clare Binns talks to us about this year’s line-up and the future of our film industry. Why was London chosen as the second home for the Sundance Festival? London…
Entertain kids of all ages – and adults too – this Summer!
Familiar faces return to the big screen this Summer, ready to entertain kids of all ages. Toy Story 4 Starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts Release date 22 June Is it that time again? Like a good friend you can visit every couple of years…
The Summer of Disney – Why 2019 belongs to the House of Mouse
Disney’s recent acquisition of 21st Century Fox has solidified the company’s reputation as an unstoppable force of nature, with many now wondering just what Disney’s cinematic output will look like in the years to come. To that end, I simply ask these same folks to…
A Star of the Stage: an interview with TV’s Layton Williams as he takes on the lead role in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie!
Words: Tomm Ingram Layton Williams has a great story to tell. Best known for his roles in BBC shows, Beautiful People and Jack Whitehall’s Bad Education, he’s always been a dancer and theatrical performer at his core. From a young age he was the first…
Location Covent Garden!: did you know that Covent Garden has starred in some of your favourite flicks?
Here are just a few examples of Covent Garden’s esteemed history as a film location. Words: Tom Deehan Spectre 2015 When James Bond wasn’t dashing through the streets of Mexico or bounding down a slope in Austria, the most recent Bond production, Spectre, made sure…
Six Questions for the Cast of SIX: The Musical
From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, Six: The Musical tells the tale of the six wives of Henry VIII. IN Covent Garden caught up with the cast as they celebrated the show’s 100th performance at the Arts Theatre in London’s West End! Words: Peter Dunbar…
Review: Harriet Kemsley ‘Slutty Joan’, Soho Theatre
“A well-delivered and fun hour of stand-up” The #MeToo movement has been one of the most poignant focuses of the decade and beyond. It’s a major talking point in comedy and approaches to the topic have been varied – now, Harriet Kemsley is standing up…
Waiting in the Wings – the five most hotly-anticipated shows hitting the West End in 2019
London’s West End has always been a global pinpoint for culture, entertainment and talent. At the end of another thriving year we’re already looking forward to what the theatre industry has in store for 2019! Highlights from last year saw new musical, Tina, win over…