Writer Tom Ratcliffe explores the evolution of a relationship even after its end in this hugely emotional play
Author: Mark Goodwin
Mark Goodwin is a primary school teacher who blogs about his opinions about musical theatre, film and TV for his own personal amusement.
Six’s crown continues to shine over the West End with a glittering new set of Queens
The stratospheric ascent of Marlow and Moss’s award-winning, continent-spanning musical shows no sign of burning out thanks to its stellar cast
“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” Review: An assured, outrageous sequel
Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig create a giddily entertaining follow-up to 2019’s Knives Out in a thoroughly different, incredibly irreverent, new mystery
“Strange World” Review: A thoroughly enjoyable adventure
Brilliantly inventive world building coupled with a sobering central message make this Disney film feel incredibly daring and distinct
“Matilda the Musical” Film Review: An uplifting, effervescent tale with a dash of whimsy
The film adaptation of Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly’s 2011 stage musical is a family friendly spectacle.
“My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?)” Review – Joyously authentic
Rob Madge’s autobiographical tale is beautifully honest and brilliantly touching
Doctor Who BBC Centenary Special Review: The Power of the Doctor
The final adventure for Jodie Whittaker’s trailblazing incarnation of the infamous Time Lord is giddily ambitious and littered with brilliant fan service
“But I’m a Cheerleader” Review: A show destined for greatness
Based on the beloved queer film of the same name, But I’m a Cheerleader boasts incredible performances, an uproarious book and uplifting and surprisingly clever in parts score that seems set to have a life beyond the Turbine Theatre
Eureka Day Review: Gloriously hilarious and searingly topical
Eureka Day at the Old Vic is probably the funniest thing you will see at the theatre this year
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris Review: A wonderfully earnest, touching film
A film about a hardworking, genuinely good human being pursuing their crazy dreams of buying a Christian Dior dress may well be the cinematic highlight of the year
Apple TV+ boasts some of the best original comedy series around
From straightforward comedy, to musical parodies and murder mysteries, Apple TV+ features some incredible comedy Despite its firm standing within technology, Apple TV+ trails behind more established streaming giants, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and even Disney+, who have built up an audience with its reliable output of original content. Apple TV+, on the other…
Hocus Pocus 2 Review: a Wickedly Good Time
The long-awaited sequel to 1993’s cult classic successfully balances nostalgia whilst offering audiences something fresh
Theatre Review Roundup: August 2022
Hadestown and Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club are truly extraordinary, wonderfully artistic pieces of musical theatre
Beetlejuice Review: A ghastly, wickedly good time
Welcome to the show about death
Into The Woods at the St. James Theatre Review: Believe the hype
With a cast as glittering as Cinderella’s slippers, Encores! production of Into the Woods is phenomenal
Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Review: A joyous, whimsical caper
Steve Martin and John Hoffman’s zany, fourth-wall breaking comedy mystery successfully evades the sophomore slump
Treason the Musical in Concert Review: The fuse is lit but the flame is yet to burn brightly
The first live performance of the musical based around the iconic events of The Gunpowder Plot shows great promise, but is far from complete
13: The Musical Review: A good score is not enough to elevate this middling coming-of-age tale
13: The Musical is jam-packed with catchy, uplifting tunes but overly simplifies the teenage existence to a fault, losing a lot of the charm of the original
DIVA: Live From Hell! Review: A devilishly wicked tale
Monahan and Alexander Sage Oyen’s outrageous one-man show, starring Luke Bayer, is one hell of a good time
Titanique, The Musical Review: A truly unhinged, joyously chaotic masterpiece
“Shall we go for it?” asks Marla Mindelle’s Celine Dion. You’d be mad not to.
A Strange Loop Review: Searingly, heartbreakingly honest
Michael R Jackson’s meta Tony Award winning ‘A Strange Loop’ certainly pulls no punches, but its intelligence is let down by production elements
“Beauty and the Beast” Review: A tale as old as time reinvigorated for the present
Disney’s new production of Beauty and the Beast, directed by choreographer Matt West, will have you wanting to Be Their Guest time and time again ★★★★★
“Millennials” Review
Elliot Clay’s pop-infused, highly relatable song cycle plays its limited season until 7th August – and it’s definitely not one to miss ★★★★☆
“Thor: Love and Thunder” Review: Balances whacky humour with raw emotion
“First off, the name is Mighty Thor! And secondly, if you can’t say Mighty Thor I’ll accept Doctor Jane Foster!”
“Stranger Things” Season 4 Review: The Most Ambitious Netflix Has Been
Stranger Things‘ fourth outing feels more compelling than ever before
Lightyear Film Review: Not quite infinity, but certainly beyond
Pixar’s latest release, while capitalising on the beloved Toy Story franchise, manages to create an instalment that feels wholly unique to what has preceded it
Legally Blonde Review: Whipped Into Shape by a Sublime Cast
Lucy Moss’ production for Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre clearly demonstrates that even the most phenomenal casting can only take you so far
LIFT – A Musical at Southwark Playhouse Review
The first staging of Craig Adams and Ian Watson’s musical in almost a decade is wonderfully intricate and beautifully moving
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Review: A relentlessly pacy spectacle
Sam Raimi’s first contribution to Marvel since oft-derided Spider-Man 3, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness mostly succeeds at being entertaining in its own right, but still relies on a certain amount of fan service
“Heartstopper” is unbridled queer joy at its purest
Netflix’s adaptation of Alice Oseman’s creation is a heartfelt and giddily effervescent tale of two teenage boys falling in love with each other
“Bridgerton” Season 2 Review: Desperately steamy slow-burn romance
Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley’s chemistry sets the screen alight in the second season of record-breaking Regency romance series
“The Lost City” feels highly familiar, but thoroughly engaging
With stars Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum repeating tried-and-tested performances, “The Lost City”‘s success feels assured
Doctor Who Series 1 Review: The Trip of a Lifetime
With everything to prove and nothing to lose, the first series of Revived Doctor Who truly demonstrates all that the show is capable of for a modern audience
The 47th review – Bertie Carvel is brilliant as Donald Trump
Painting Trump’s potential bid for a second term of presidency as a Shakespearean historical, Mike Bartlett warns of the dangers to democracy that Trump poses, though it’s nothing the audience don’t already know
Doctor Who 2022 Easter Special Review: Legend of the Sea Devils
Jodie Whittaker’s penultimate, swashbuckling adventure features the return of a long-absent Classic villain and some sweet, intimate moments, but this isn’t enough to redeem the episode
Cock review – A bitterly amusing commentary on the reductive nature of labelling
Falling in love with a woman completely upends the lives of John (Jonathan Bailey) and long-term boyfriend M (Taron Egerton) in Mike Bartlett’s Cock
“Doctor Who: Time Fracture” is a fanboy’s dream come true
Intricately plotted, staged and performed immersive production Time Fracture is sure to delight Doctor Who fans and newcomers alike with its heart-racing, engaging premise
“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” is a return to form
For all of the controversy surrounding the latest instalment in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, it is heads and shoulders above The Crimes of Grindelwald and crafts a captivating, tense and imaginative magical tale
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: The Parting of the Ways Review
“The Parting of the Ways” is a near-perfect conclusion to Davies’ reinvigoration of Doctor Who
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: Bad Wolf Review
Davies’ first part to the conclusion of his first series is at turns funny and tense, but consistently engrossing
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