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Albums
- 5 albums set in fictional resorts
- All Ariana Grande albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Beyonce albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Biffy Clyro albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Ellie Goulding albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Eminem albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Foo Fighters Albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Kanye West albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Kendrick Lamar albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Lana Del Rey albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Led Zeppelin albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Madonna albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Oasis albums ranked, from best to worst
- All of The Beatles’ albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Pink Floyd albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Radiohead albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Taylor Swift albums ranked, from best to worst
- All The Rolling Stones albums ranked, from best to worst
- Dubstep’s dirtiest son just released a jazz album
- Eminem ‘Kamikaze’ – Track by Track Review
- Grimes’ villainous new album ‘Miss Anthropocene’ is a memory of the future
- Hannah Georgas has a million things to say on ‘Full of Emotion’
- ISYLA release their new album ‘Of Blood and Star’ on Earth Day 2022
- Lana Del Rey returns for a double music video release from new album ‘Norman F**king Rockwell’
- Lana Del Rey’s ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’ is a timeless work of vocal delicacy
- Riz Ahmed’s goodbye to Britain: confronting identity and self in ‘The Long Goodbye’
- Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ is a reminder of the power of re, re, re-inventing your image
- Track by Track: Stormzy – ‘Gang Signs & Prayer’
Albums Ranked
- All Ariana Grande albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Beyonce albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Biffy Clyro albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Ellie Goulding albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Eminem albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Foo Fighters Albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Kanye West albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Kendrick Lamar albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Lana Del Rey albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Led Zeppelin albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Madonna albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Oasis albums ranked, from best to worst
- All of The Beatles’ albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Pink Floyd albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Radiohead albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Taylor Swift albums ranked, from best to worst
- All The Rolling Stones albums ranked, from best to worst
Art
- ‘Hybrid Portraits’ and ‘Imploded Cinema’: Peter Harris and Mark Stewart discuss the BombArt project
- How has political art moved into the new decade?
- Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry & Peter Harris: Madness, Creative Genius & The ‘Higher Powers Bible’
- London’s Burning: Joe Corré’s Punk Collection and False Anarchy in The UK
- Peter Harris & Lee Scratch Perry’s New Video May Expand Your Consciousness
- Post-lockdown poetry: as the world steps outside, writers explain their mixed feelings
- Profiles: Alison Mosshart, a Woman of Many Parts
Culture
- ‘Hybrid Portraits’ and ‘Imploded Cinema’: Peter Harris and Mark Stewart discuss the BombArt project
- ‘Brief Encounter’ at 75: Why do audiences still relate to a world they have no memory of?
- “The most vulnerable people are on the streets with no help” Stephan Pierre Mitchell talks Deleted and homelessness in the UK
- “We can go against editorial conventions” – Media Storm podcast hosts Helena Wadia and Mathilda Mallinson talk about doing things better
- 8 of the best books about living in London
- A short history of fashion’s short films: Fashion hits back at Hollywood
- Clothes that make the character: some of films’ most iconic outfits
- False idols and super fantasy: a deep-dive into Amazon’s ‘The Boys’
- Hollywood dreams to transform a nightmare: hope for change on the red carpet
- How different colours affect your brain
- How far has the modelling industry come?
- How has political art moved into the new decade?
- How much of the media does Rupert Murdoch own?
- How to Do Business in Georgia as an Out-of-State Entrepreneur
- How to find your own sense of style
- Inside India’s sustainable fashion boom
- January music picks: new music you should know about
- Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry & Peter Harris: Madness, Creative Genius & The ‘Higher Powers Bible’
- Lee “Scratch” Perry Interview: Politics, The Illuminati and Reggae’s ‘Second Revolution’
- London continues to be a trailblazer for sustainable fashion brands
- London’s Burning: Joe Corré’s Punk Collection and False Anarchy in The UK
- Madonna: Much more than just the Queen of Pop
- New podcasts for a new year
- No Majesty’s End of Year Letter 2020
- OK Boomer: How internet culture folded in on itself to start the intergenerational war
- Peter Harris & Lee Scratch Perry’s New Video May Expand Your Consciousness
- Podcasts we’re listening to: April
- Podcasts we’re listening to: December
- Podcasts we’re listening to: May
- Podcasts we’re listening to: November
- Podcasts we’re listening to: October
- Podcasts we’re listening to: September
- Pokémon Go: One year on, what have we learned?
- Post-lockdown poetry: as the world steps outside, writers explain their mixed feelings
- Preemptively mourning the death of the UK high street
- Profiles: Alison Mosshart, a Woman of Many Parts
- Protests around the world today: movements that are truly changing things
- Rappers in a dress – is hip hop adopting a sense of fluidity in its style?
- Reflecting on Orange is the New Black, and the real-life Piper Kerman
- Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty Ready-To-Wear Collection show at NYFW19 and how you can watch it
- Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 is a fully inclusive, gorgeous spectacle
- Taboo subjects in my society: The thoughts of a British Indian
- The Art of Reinvention
- The best indie and alternative video games to play right now
- The best podcasts for book lovers
- The best TV moments of 2020
- The Culture Report – a newsletter from No Majesty
- The No Majesty guide to internet trolls
- The No Majesty guide to mumble rap
- The Power of Twitter
- The Top 8 Luxury Sneaker Brands
- What are endangered languages, and how can we save them?
- What does fast fashion actually mean?
- What is fracking? A brief history
- What is Gamelan music?
- What is slow fashion?
- What is Vaporwave? A deep-dive into the definitive Millennial music genre
- What is Zydeco music?
- What was the Y2K bug? – the story of a world that didn’t end
Fashion
- A short history of fashion’s short films: Fashion hits back at Hollywood
- Clothes that make the character: some of films’ most iconic outfits
- Hollywood dreams to transform a nightmare: hope for change on the red carpet
- How different colours affect your brain
- How far has the modelling industry come?
- How to find your own sense of style
- Inside India’s sustainable fashion boom
- London continues to be a trailblazer for sustainable fashion brands
- Madonna: Much more than just the Queen of Pop
- Preemptively mourning the death of the UK high street
- Rappers in a dress – is hip hop adopting a sense of fluidity in its style?
- Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty Ready-To-Wear Collection show at NYFW19 and how you can watch it
- Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 is a fully inclusive, gorgeous spectacle
- The Top 8 Luxury Sneaker Brands
- What does fast fashion actually mean?
- What is slow fashion?
Features
- ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ Sequel Targets Donald Trump – Watch the Trailer
- ‘Don’t Look Up’, look around: reaction to Adam McKay’s latest may say more about our world than about the film
- ‘Brief Encounter’ at 75: Why do audiences still relate to a world they have no memory of?
- 10 of the Best: Politics Films
- 10 of the Best: TV shows with relatable female characters
- 12 of the best art house films on Netflix right now
- 12 of the best films about music ever made
- 12 of the best road trip films
- 12 of the best shows to binge-watch on Amazon Prime right now
- 12 of the best tv shows to binge-watch this winter
- 25 Days, 25 Films of Christmas
- 8 films that stuck the middle finger up at the romance genre
- A short history of fashion’s short films: Fashion hits back at Hollywood
- Are these the most influential films of the 21st century?
- Asia Un-Coloured: Ghost in the Shell and Hollywood Whitewashing
- Batman Begins turns 15: How Christopher Nolan changed the rules of Hollywood Blockbusters
- Best foreign language films — ten to get you started
- Breaking down the Oscars new ‘Popular Film’ award controversy
- Can cinema fight back against video on demand?
- Celebrate Pride season with the best films of LGBTQ+ cinema
- Christmas films that won’t make you want to throw up
- Clothes that make the character: some of films’ most iconic outfits
- Coen brothers movies ranked, from worst to best
- Devil’s advocates: movies where the villain wins
- Does ‘Copaganda’ have a place in 2020?
- Does Reality TV Exist?
- Fifteen characters we want to see moving forward in the MCU
- Film by Film: Alejandro Gonzales Iñárritu
- Five Disney animated films perfect for a remake
- For the last time, this is the chronological order of the Star Wars films
- From Worst to Best: Martin Scorsese Films
- From Worst to Best: Marvel Films
- From Worst to Best: Michael Bay Films
- From Worst to Best: Pixar Films
- From Worst to Best: Quentin Tarantino Movies
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in April
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in April 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in April 2021
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in August 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in December
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in December 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in February
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in February 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in February 2021
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in January 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in July 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in June 2019
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in June 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in March 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in March 2021
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in May 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in May 2021
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in November 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in October 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in September
- Here’s what’s leaving Netflix in February
- Here’s what’s new on Netflix in February
- Here’s everything coming to Netflix in March
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in August 2019
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in April 2019
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in June 2018
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in June 2021
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in November
- How can Jared Leto make The Joker work in Suicide Squad 2?
- Is Quentin Tarantino a Feminist? The Great Debate
- Is Rihanna a bad actor, or has she been choosing the wrong roles?
- John Hurt: In Memoriam – Some of His Greatest Roles
- Jonas Chernick interview: ‘Ashgrove’, learning the ukulele and waterproof pencils
- Just how good is ‘It Follows’?
- Kanye West’s ‘Jesus is King’ film left me feeling like something was missing, but I don’t think it was Kanye
- Kristen Stewart, ‘Spencer’, and the second coming of media fanfare over Diana, Princess of Wales
- Looking back at Logan: Our Top Ten Wolverine Moments
- Medal of Horror: The Best Horror Movie Heroes
- Medal of horror: The best horror movie villains
- Negative Discrimination: Disability in Film
- Netflix And Thrill: Distribution in the Modern Movie Market
- Netflix’s celebrity PR documentaries continue to offer viewers more relatable versions of two-dimensional stars
- No Majesty’s Alternative Oscars 2018
- No Majesty’s Alternative Oscars 2019
- No Majesty’s Alternative Oscars 2020
- No Majesty’s Alternative Oscars 2021
- No Majesty’s Alternative Oscars 2022
- Oscar Nominations 2017: The Good, the Bad and the Confusing
- Oscars 2017 Recap
- Oscars 2019: Who Should Win, and Who Will Win?
- Oscars 2020: Does the Academy have a diversity problem?
- Pride 2020: Great LGBT+ films from around the world
- Remembering Albert Finney: Britain’s Favourite Character Actor
- Remembering Bruno Ganz: Why Downfall is the Greatest Biopic Ever Made
- Remembering Chadwick Boseman, our King of Wakanda
- Remembering Franco Zeffirelli: Italy’s Mad Genius
- Remembering George A Romero, master of the undead
- Remembering Jessica Walter, the original bunny boiler
- Remembering Joel Schumacher: So much more than the nipples on Batman
- Remembering John Singleton: The true trailblazer of the 1990s
- Remembering Max von Sydow, the nicest bad guy in Hollywood
- Remembering Peter Fonda, an Easy Rider and screen legend
- Remembering Robin Williams six years on
- Remembering Rutger Hauer: An Icon of Cult
- Remembering Sir Alan Parker, director of Evita and Bugsy Malone
- Remembering Sir Sean Connery, from Bond to bombs
- Remembering Stan Lee: The King of Cameos
- Remembering Tobe Hooper, director of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
- Remembering: Lana Del Rey’s ‘Ride’ – Short Film
- Revisiting Scooby-Doo: is it actually an underrated gem?
- Revisiting the Overlook: the legacy of The Shining
- Scorsese vs the Marvel Comics universe: what does it all mean?
- Serial killer films: the morality of a silver screen slasher
- Silver screen friends: The best actor-director collaborations
- Some of the best binge-watches, from different streaming platforms
- Some of the most important films about mental health
- Stephen King Movies: From Worst to Best
- Ten of the best David Attenborough documentaries
- Ten of the best shows to binge-watch on Netflix right now
- Ten of the Best: Biopics
- Ten of the Best: Films of 2017
- Ten travel documentaries to inspire your next journey
- The ‘Angry White Man’ film trope shows the real danger of glorified stereotypes
- The Art of Reinvention
- The Batman: ten villains that should appear – and who should play them
- The Best French Films: An Introduction to Form
- The best musicians who turned to acting, and did it well
- The Enigma of Tom Cruise
- The Five Most Racially Motivated Viral Videos
- The Joker: Past, Present and the Future
- The long-awaited sequel to Blade Runner is coming: Watch the trailer
- The No Majesty Guide to Video Game Movies – The Good, the Bad and the Downright Awful
- The Political Oscars and False Standards
- The ten best films of 2019
- The top ten films of 2020
- The Top Ten Films of 2021
- The year ahead in film: what to watch in 2017
- The Year Ahead in Film: What to Watch in 2018
- The Year Ahead in Film: What to Watch in 2019
- The year ahead in film: what to watch in 2020
- The Year Ahead in Film: What to Watch in 2021
- The Year Ahead in Film: What to Watch in 2022
- These 12 films were banned in the UK
- Tim Burton films ranked, from worst to best
- Top Five Horror Movies on Netflix right now
- Top Ten Films of 2018
- Tracking the Zombie Genre Through the Decades
- Unfair Casting 2! Who should star in the inevitable Trump years film?
- Unfair Casting! The Actors Who Might Play President Trump
- War of the Worlds: Spielberg’s film is actually a meditation on 9/11
- What ‘A Promising Young Woman’ can teach men about rape culture
- What does lockdown mean for the Film Industry?
- Why Netflix continues to be the thorn in cinema’s side.
- X-Men at 20: revisiting the themes and impact of the franchise
Film & TV
- ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ Sequel Targets Donald Trump – Watch the Trailer
- ‘Don’t Look Up’, look around: reaction to Adam McKay’s latest may say more about our world than about the film
- ‘Get Out’ – Review
- ‘Louie’ – A New Breed of Comedy
- ‘Brief Encounter’ at 75: Why do audiences still relate to a world they have no memory of?
- “The most vulnerable people are on the streets with no help” Stephan Pierre Mitchell talks Deleted and homelessness in the UK
- 10 of the Best: Politics Films
- 10 of the Best: TV shows with relatable female characters
- 12 of the best art house films on Netflix right now
- 12 of the best films about music ever made
- 12 of the best road trip films
- 12 of the best shows to binge-watch on Amazon Prime right now
- 12 of the best tv shows to binge-watch this winter
- 1917 review – an engrossing journey and sincere salute to WWI soldiers
- 21 Bridges review – It’s a B-movie, but at least everybody involves knows it.
- 25 Days, 25 Films of Christmas
- 8 films that stuck the middle finger up at the romance genre
- A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood review – Hanks brings Rogers to life brilliantly in this feel good film
- A Monster Calls: Review
- A Quiet Place review – Krasinski’s directorial debut could be a hit in the new golden age of horror
- A Quiet Place: Part II review – a welcome return to nerve-shredding tension
- A short history of fashion’s short films: Fashion hits back at Hollywood
- A Simple Favor review – Kendrick and Lively shine in this decent, twisting thriller
- A Star Is Born review – a brilliant story well told, with emotional heft
- Ad Astra review – Pitt’s talents are wasted in this long, dull space flick
- Adam Sandler: the five best & worst performances
- Adrift review – a great date movie, within a gripping disaster film
- After Midnight review – the perfect film for these lockdown times
- Aladdin review – one of the better examples of Disney’s live action phase
- Alien: Covenant review – not the crowd pleasing, gore-action-horror film it needs to be
- Alita: Battle Angel review – an irreparable mess even with a great performance by Rosa Salazar
- All the Money in the World review – a meditation on how money corrupts
- Ambulance review – just short of an action classic, and full of ‘Bayhem’
- Annihilation review – proper adult science fiction
- Ant-Man and the Wasp review – an insignificant Marvel film with decent amounts of fun and charm
- Antlers review – a nicely played nihilism to the tone
- Aquaman review – James Wan’s adaptation shows there is hope yet for the DC universe
- Are these the most influential films of the 21st century?
- Army of the Dead review – Snyder thrills and bores in equal measure
- Ashgrove review – a nuanced and adult look at the way we present ourselves
- Asia Un-Coloured: Ghost in the Shell and Hollywood Whitewashing
- Assassin’s Creed: Movie Review
- Atomic Blonde review – a cracking good, if politically empty, time
- Avengers: Endgame review – the highest benchmark for what a shared cinematic universe can do
- Avengers: Infinity War review – a satisfying emotional culmination of ten years of films
- Baby Driver review – quick dialogue, long takes and brilliant action sequences
- Bad Times at the El Royale review – originality, novelty, and a powerhouse cast
- Batman Begins turns 15: How Christopher Nolan changed the rules of Hollywood Blockbusters
- Beautiful Boy review – Carell and Chalamet give great performances in this moving tale of addiction
- Beauty and the Beast review – Forget La La Land, this is the musical of the year
- Best foreign language films — ten to get you started
- Bill & Ted Face the Music review – Reeves and Winter bring a fun duo back to life
- Bird Box review – a truly terrifying and intriguing thriller
- Black Panther review – a film about cultural identity in the modern world
- Black Widow review – a strong showcase of Johansson’s talent and her Marvel character
- BlacKkKlansman review – Spike Lee’s best work in over a decade
- Blade Runner 2049 review – a technical marvel with heart, ideas, and concepts at its core
- Bohemian Rhapsody review – Malek’s award-worthy performance as Mercury keeps this biopic together
- Bombshell review – great performances drive home a compelling message
- Breaking down the Oscars new ‘Popular Film’ award controversy
- Brett and Drew T. Pierce interview: “The Wretched”, witches and human onesies
- Bright review – thoroughly enjoyable whenever it succeeds
- Brightburn review – a punchy movie with brief moments of genius
- Can cinema fight back against video on demand?
- Candyman review – a thoughtful horror story with a message
- Captain Marvel review – Larson brings a strong female role model to the Marvel Universe in this well-timed blockbuster
- Cats review – a crushing failure on pretty much every front
- Celebrate Pride season with the best films of LGBTQ+ cinema
- Censor review – a film for horror lovers
- Charlie’s Angels review – an enjoyable mess with enough laughs for the franchise to survive
- Cherry review – a bloated but entertaining visual treat
- Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers – enough nostalgia and irreverent humour for the entire family to enjoy
- Christmas films that won’t make you want to throw up
- Clothes that make the character: some of films’ most iconic outfits
- Coen brothers movies ranked, from worst to best
- Cold Pursuit review – nothing new for Neeson, even with added humour
- Colossal review – tense indie-drama with a science fiction element
- Crazy Rich Asians review – full of laughs with a strong cast
- Creed II review – full of nostalgic joy, but lacking in emotional depth
- Cyrano review – Dinklage is a natural fit
- Da 5 Bloods review – a war epic with something important to say
- Daddy’s Home 2 review – a comment on toxic masculinity
- Dark Phoenix review – a messy addition to the series, with a surprisingly poor effort from the cast
- Darkest Hour review – the best Gary Oldman has been since the ’90s
- Deadpool 2 review – a film standing strong and alone in the Marvel Universe
- Dear Evan Hanson review – a lackluster musical that can’t hold itself together
- Death on the Nile review – satisfyingly sexy and at times silly
- Deep Water review – Affleck and de Armas are on fire
- Demonic review – lacklustre horror that feels rushed into the cinema
- Detroit review – tough, yes, but timely, biting and very very important
- Devil’s advocates: movies where the villain wins
- Disobedience review – a moving and beautifully told story
- Doctor Sleep review – a brave sequel, but a clear departure from the soul of Kubrick’s original
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness review – exploring grief and fear in its various forms
- Does ‘Copaganda’ have a place in 2020?
- Does Reality TV Exist?
- Dolittle review – a poorly written, embarrassing revival of the Doctor
- Don’t Look Up review – in looking up, McKay trips on his own feet
- Dumbo review – takes a charming Disney classic and creates a darker, deeper experience
- Dune review – the grandiose feeling of a historical epic
- Dunkirk review – a technical marvel that deserves awards glory
- El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie review – a sequel that need not exist, but certainly entertains
- Elliot Frances Flynn interview: “Shoplifters of the World”, acting methods and coming of age with The Smiths
- Eternals review – sometimes flawed, sometimes inspired superhero epic
- Everybody’s Talking About Jamie review – a heartful musical that’s not afraid to address important issues
- Everything Everywhere All at Once review -the year’s weirdest and most emotionally satisfying sci-fi comedy drama action existential exploration
- Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile review – great performances, but a lack of focus wastes tons of potential
- F9 review – lacking in talent, writing and personality
- False Positive review – Glazer and Brosnan barely hold together this Rosemary’s baby rip-off
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald review – a safe but boring addition to the Potter franchise
- Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore review – feels like it’s playing two games
- Fantasy Island review – lacking any tension, horror or even a basic narrative
- Fifteen characters we want to see moving forward in the MCU
- Fifty Shades Darker – Review
- Film by Film: Alejandro Gonzales Iñárritu
- Five Disney animated films perfect for a remake
- Flatliners review – nothing that will linger in the memory longer than a trippy dream
- For the last time, this is the chronological order of the Star Wars films
- Freaky review – slasher-comedy is a reminder that Vaughn is a comic icon
- From Worst to Best: Martin Scorsese Films
- From Worst to Best: Marvel Films
- From Worst to Best: Michael Bay Films
- From Worst to Best: Pixar Films
- From Worst to Best: Quentin Tarantino Movies
- Frozen II review – a surprisingly mature story set to unavoidably catchy songs
- Game Night review – twists, action and enough humour to carry the film
- Gemini Man review – a so-so action flick with tons of wasted potential
- Geostorm review – a smoothie-blend of big dumb movies of past years
- Gerald’s Game review – for those who prefer their horror psychological
- Ghost in the Shell review – So little of the original film’s personality
- Ghost Stories review – a fun uneasy ride, like a ghost train at a fair
- Ghostbusters: Afterlife review – bustin’ makes us feel good
- Glass review – a future cult favourite, but could have been so much more
- Godzilla vs Kong review – a wasted cast and very little plot
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters review – painful, often annoying, and a waste of acting talent
- Greed review – extremely fun, moving, and pointed satire
- Green Book review – not a perfect run, but driven by two wonderfully enjoyable performances
- Greenland review – easy, predictable disaster movie thrills
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 review – it’s a wild ride, but it also has heart
- Halloween (2018) review – a bloody return to form for a series running on fumes
- Halloween Kills review – never fully stops to see if its kills are landing
- Happiest Season review – a film content to be ordinary, but Kristen Stewart brings warmth and authenticity
- Happy Death Day 2U review – a fun sequel, held together by a great central performance
- Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey review – could be the mark of a fun new era for DC movies
- Hellboy review – Marshall’s reboot is an uneven mess
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in April
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in April 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in April 2021
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in August 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in December
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in December 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in February
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in February 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in February 2021
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in January 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in July 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in June 2019
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in June 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in March 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in March 2021
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in May 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in May 2021
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in November 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in October 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in September
- Here’s what’s leaving Netflix in February
- Here’s what’s new on Netflix in February
- Here’s everything coming to Netflix in March
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in August 2019
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in April 2019
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in June 2018
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in June 2021
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in November
- Hereditary review – a strange and satisfying trip into madness
- His House review – a moving and incredibly relevant horror film
- Hobbs & Shaw review – a brain dead but thoroughly enjoyable adventure
- Honey Boy review – an important film about making sense of past trauma
- How can Jared Leto make The Joker work in Suicide Squad 2?
- I, Tonya review – a story of class prejudice, sexism and cycles of abuse
- In the Earth review – Wheatley’s take on horror is a hauntingly beautiful experience
- In the Heights review – an intimate epic about identity, community and culture
- Is Quentin Tarantino a Feminist? The Great Debate
- Is Rihanna a bad actor, or has she been choosing the wrong roles?
- It Chapter Two review – a satisfyingly scary sequel, but falls short of chapter one
- It review – one of the finest King adaptations to date
- Jeremy Gardner and Christian Stella interview: ‘After Midnight’, unbroken shots and subliminal panther breeding
- Jigsaw review – proof of the acting of Tobin Bell, and the power of the Saw franchise
- Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey review – great performances and catchy songs make up for other shortcomings
- John Hurt: In Memoriam – Some of His Greatest Roles
- John Wick: Chapter 2 – Review
- Jojo Rabbit review – a funny, well-told story about the connection we all share
- Joker review – an uncomfortable, but completely engrossing tale of a man losing his grip on the world
- Jonas Chernick interview: ‘Ashgrove’, learning the ukulele and waterproof pencils
- Jumanji: The Next Level review – this weak sequel suggests it may be time to put the game away for good
- Jungle Cruise review – a fun ride but a wasted cast
- Jurassic World Dominion review – when they’re together, the original three command the screen
- Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom review – Pratt, Dallas Howard, and CGI dinosaurs prop up the franchise
- Just how good is ‘It Follows’?
- Just Mercy review – Jamie Foxx’ best performance to date
- Justice League review – not a disaster, quite fun, and could herald better DC films in the future
- Kanye West’s ‘Jesus is King’ film left me feeling like something was missing, but I don’t think it was Kanye
- Kingsman: The Golden Circle review – Vaughn and co. are having a blast
- Knives Out review – this witty, twisty whodunnit is a thoroughly enjoyable ride
- Kong: Skull Island – Review
- Kristen Stewart, ‘Spencer’, and the second coming of media fanfare over Diana, Princess of Wales
- La La Land review – a strong musical, but falls short of its potential
- Lady Bird review – a triumphant look at life between our teenage and adult years
- Lake Michigan Monster review – a joyous tribute to classic horror
- Last Call review – a subtle film carrying heavy themes
- Le Mans ’66 review – perfectly pitched performances from Bale and Damon make this more than a racing film
- LFF 2021: Belfast review – mixing Ken Loach with Mike Leigh, Sir Kenneth delivers
- LFF 2021: Benedetta review – lesbianism and organised religion? It’s biblical
- LFF 2021: Dashcam review – well-sustained terror, let down by questionable politics
- LFF 2021: King Richard review – this might herald a new Willennium
- LFF 2021: Last Night in Soho review – a loving ode to the psycho-horrors of years past
- LFF 2021: Mass review – offering four powerhouse performances
- LFF 2021: Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon review – sweet natured if at times uneven
- LFF 2021: Mothering Sunday review – beautiful, but ultimately hollow
- LFF 2021: Passing review – an admirably mature look at race and relationships
- LFF 2021: The French Dispatch review – filled with a whimsy that is hard to resist
- LFF 2021: The Harder They Fall review – a what if scenario of joyful excess
- LFF 2021: The Lost Daughter review – Colman and Buckley shine
- LFF 2021: The Tragedy of Macbeth review – the Bard by way of Caligari
- LFF 2021: Titane review – moments of shocking, stomach-churning brilliance
- Licorice Pizza review – so many strong elements, so many issues
- Life (2017) review – “There’s little reason for this film to exist”
- Life Itself review – a heartfelt effort: part ridiculous, part impressive
- Little Women review – a fantastic second film from one of cinema’s most interesting new voices
- Logan Lucky review – just enough knock about comedy, funny dialogue and weirdness to keep most audiences on board
- Logan review – a story of family, and for that it soars
- London Film Festival 2020: Ammonite review – strong turns from Winslet and Ronan, but a story that falls short
- London Film Festival 2020: Another Round review – an interesting film about drinking and its place in society
- London Film Festival 2020: Cicada review – realistic portrayals of love make for a touching, funny film
- London Film Festival 2020: David Byrne’s American Utopia review – a concert film meets science fiction with great results
- London Film Festival 2020: Farewell Amor review – great central performances and direction create a heartfelt family drama
- London Film Festival 2020: Herself review – a rallying cry for unity, especially in the face of abuse
- London Film Festival 2020: Kajillionaire review – a touching tale about misfits finding their way
- London Film Festival 2020: Limbo review – an urgent and honest story about immigration
- London Film Festival 2020: Mangrove review – a reminder that Britain is great when it embraces other cultures
- London Film Festival 2020: One Night in Miami review – a strong cast perfectly captures a moment in history
- London Film Festival 2020: Possessor review – a visually brilliant, visceral tale of identity
- London Film Festival 2020: Relic review – an incredibly confident and terrifying directorial debut
- London Film Festival 2020: Rose – A Love Story review – a vampiric tale with layers of meaning
- London Film Festival 2020: Shirley review – plenty of talent, but this tale still feels hollow
- London Film Festival 2020: Siberia review – a truly weird journey, but one worth taking
- London Film Festival 2020: Stray review – a surprisingly profound film about our four-legged friends
- London Film Festival 2020: Supernova review – a moving film about the human condition
- London Film Festival 2020: Undine review – an inconsistent but truly beautiful production
- London Film Festival 2020: Wolfwalkers review – a strong, beautiful animated tale
- Looking back at Logan: Our Top Ten Wolverine Moments
- Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom review – Boseman’s final role is a spellbinding testament to his artistry
- Malcolm & Marie review – a twenty-minute student short film that lasts almost two hours
- Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again review – catchy songs and decent laughs with a top-level cast
- Manchester by the Sea – Review
- Mank review – a gorgeous Hollywood tale for lovers of cinema
- Marriage Story review – a meaningful adult drama that deserves to be seen
- Marvel’s ‘The Defenders’ review – a strong superhero series with the high quality expected from Netflix’s Marvel outings
- Mary Poppins Returns review – Marshall’s remake serves up tons of sugar, but isn’t afraid to go dark
- Medal of Horror: The Best Horror Movie Heroes
- Medal of horror: The best horror movie villains
- Men in Black: International review – not the worst in the series, but a far cry from the Smith/Lee Jones original
- Men review – a film that will spark debate for a while
- Midsommar review – a living tapestry, playing out strange, entertaining rituals
- Minari review – a warming tribute to the Korean-American journey
- Mission: Impossible Fallout review – a breakneck action film with stars performing at their best
- Molly’s Game review – a brilliant directing debut from one of Hollywood’s best screenwriters
- Moonlight review – a beautifully observed film about race and sexual identity
- Mortal Kombat review – plenty of videogame gore but a surprising lack of fun
- Mother! review – too inconsistent to marry any of the warring elements
- Murder on the Orient Express review – a fun game of whodunit with a top cast
- My Friend Dahmer review – a thoughtful portrait of what can happen when we don’t see the signs
- Negative Discrimination: Disability in Film
- Netflix And Thrill: Distribution in the Modern Movie Market
- Netflix’s celebrity PR documentaries continue to offer viewers more relatable versions of two-dimensional stars
- News of the World review – newcomer Helena Zengel and Tom Hanks shine in this classic-style Western
- Nightmare Alley review – a blend of horror and noir that’s never boring
- No Majesty’s Alternative Oscars 2018
- No Majesty’s Alternative Oscars 2019
- No Majesty’s Alternative Oscars 2020
- No Majesty’s Alternative Oscars 2021
- No Majesty’s Alternative Oscars 2022
- No Majesty’s End of Year Letter 2020
- No Time To Die review – thoroughly Bond, and a strong finale for Craig
- Nobody review – cheap but enjoyable thrills with a star turn by Odenkirk
- Nomadland review – a perfect lead performance, let down by questionable production practices
- Ocean’s 8 review – a fan-pleasing, decent heist flick
- Okja review – an adventure film that has scope but also heart and warmth
- Old review – Shyamalan’s bold vision lacks the magic of earlier works
- On the Basis of Sex review – historical significance handled well, without boring the audience
- Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood review – a thrilling, painfully funny Tarantino epic
- Oscar Nominations 2017: The Good, the Bad and the Confusing
- Oscars 2017 Recap
- Oscars 2019: Who Should Win, and Who Will Win?
- Oscars 2020: Does the Academy have a diversity problem?
- Overlord review – the best nasty, nail-biting horror thriller of recent years
- Palm Springs review – Samberg and Milioti deliver the best of both Rom and Com
- Parasite review – a triumph on all fronts
- Passengers review – a sometimes enjoyable science fiction romp
- Pet Sematary review – not the adaptation King’s original novel deserves
- Phantom Thread review – a triumph for all involved
- Pieces of a Woman review – a moving and haunting portrait of grief
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge review
- Pitch Perfect 3 review – rounds off the trilogy in a big, loud, if not entirely satisfying manner
- Pokémon Detective Pikachu review – far more enjoyable than it has any right to be
- Power Rangers movie review – A spate of 90s nostalgia
- Pride 2020: Great LGBT+ films from around the world
- Project Power review – a fun superhero flick, but lacking in power
- Promising Young Woman review – a darkly comic but emotionally rich debut
- Queen & Slim review – a well-told, moving and culturally important story
- Rampage review – a big, dumb, and thrilling blockbuster
- Ready Player One review – hit and miss performances, but a good story told right
- Rebecca review – a well-directed thrill ride, with a different feel from Hitchcock’s original
- Red Sparrow review – a thriller without thrills, tension or intrigue
- Remembering Albert Finney: Britain’s Favourite Character Actor
- Remembering Bruno Ganz: Why Downfall is the Greatest Biopic Ever Made
- Remembering Chadwick Boseman, our King of Wakanda
- Remembering Franco Zeffirelli: Italy’s Mad Genius
- Remembering George A Romero, master of the undead
- Remembering Jessica Walter, the original bunny boiler
- Remembering Joel Schumacher: So much more than the nipples on Batman
- Remembering John Singleton: The true trailblazer of the 1990s
- Remembering Max von Sydow, the nicest bad guy in Hollywood
- Remembering Peter Fonda, an Easy Rider and screen legend
- Remembering Robin Williams six years on
- Remembering Rutger Hauer: An Icon of Cult
- Remembering Sir Alan Parker, director of Evita and Bugsy Malone
- Remembering Sir Sean Connery, from Bond to bombs
- Remembering Stan Lee: The King of Cameos
- Remembering Tobe Hooper, director of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
- Remembering: Lana Del Rey’s ‘Ride’ – Short Film
- Reminiscence review – an interesting genre-blend, lacking in any real depth
- Revisiting Scooby-Doo: is it actually an underrated gem?
- Revisiting the Overlook: the legacy of The Shining
- Rocketman review – an out and proud musical success
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – Review
- Run review – a clichéd but compelling locked-in thriller
- Ryland Brickson Cole Tews interview: Lake Michigan Monster, difficult dad actors and The Revenant… with Beavers!
- Saint Maud review – Gothic British horror makes for a strong directorial debut from Rose Glass
- Scorsese vs the Marvel Comics universe: what does it all mean?
- Scream review – when Campbell enters the film it belongs to her
- Searching review – an oddly intense ride with an emotional core
- Serial killer films: the morality of a silver screen slasher
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings review – a confident and often thrilling adventure
- Shazam! review – nothing original, but lots of laughs on offer from this DC universe film
- Shiva Baby review – a brilliant piece of palm-clenching cinema
- Silver screen friends: The best actor-director collaborations
- Skyscraper review – undeserving of The Rock, falling short of the mark
- Slaughterhouse Rulez review – a mishmash of parts, but plenty of laughs to be had
- Slender Man review – a truly terrible mess
- Solo review – one for the die-hard fans, but not the rest of us
- Some of the best binge-watches, from different streaming platforms
- Some of the most important films about mental health
- Songbird review – an entertaining but poorly crafted commercialisation of the Covid pandemic
- Sonic the Hedgehog review – a perfectly average film that need not exist at all
- Sorry To Bother You review – a fine addition to black American cinema
- Soul Review – Pixar animation is full of life and culture
- Sound of Metal review – a pure cinematic experience led brilliantly by Ahmed
- Spencer review – Stewart is giving it her all
- Spider-Man: Far From Home review – a fine addition to the Marvel Universe
- Spider-Man: Homecoming review
- Spider-Man: No Way Home review – spectacle and fan service without ever losing the emotion
- Spiral: from the book of Saw review – an interesting diversion with some appeal for non-Saw fans
- Stan & Ollie review – this may prove to be the most enjoyable movie of the awards season
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi review – the force is strong with this one
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker review – fan service in spades, but a strong closing chapter to the epic saga
- Stephen King Movies: From Worst to Best
- T2 Trainspotting review – a worthy follow up to an all-time classic
- Ten of the best David Attenborough documentaries
- Ten of the best shows to binge-watch on Netflix right now
- Ten of the Best: Biopics
- Ten of the Best: Films of 2017
- Ten travel documentaries to inspire your next journey
- Tenet review – a huge, twisting achievement that somehow feels quite empty
- Terminator: Dark Fate review – unlike its robots, this franchise is not evolving
- The ‘Angry White Man’ film trope shows the real danger of glorified stereotypes
- The Adam Project review – sure to thrill people looking for light entertainment
- The Art of Reinvention
- The Assistant review – understated but devastating tale of harassment
- The Batman review – a film steeped in horror as well as noir
- The Batman: ten villains that should appear – and who should play them
- The Best French Films: An Introduction to Form
- The best musicians who turned to acting, and did it well
- The best TV moments of 2020
- The Black Phone review – shows Derrickson is a versatile director
- The Boys in the Band review – an ample meditation on homophobia and racism
- The Circle review – a lot of potential, wasted in a bid to be something with universal appeal
- The Cloverfield Paradox review – shows that science fiction can be thrilling, and ask important questions
- The Commuter review – a so-so action thriller with loud punchy fights
- The Culture Report – a newsletter from No Majesty
- The Dark Tower review – a passable fantasy film
- The Devil All the Time review – a great cast let down by a puzzling plot
- The Disaster Artist review – a perfect meditation on ego, dreamers and friendship
- The Discovery review – a perfectly illustrated tale… open, and heartbreaking, but complete and satisfying
- The Enigma of Tom Cruise
- The Equaliser 2 review – a very enjoyable revenge thriller
- The Eyes of Tammy Faye review – Chastain and Garfield hold the film aloft
- The Fate of the Furious review – by no means has this long-running saga run out of gas
- The Father review – a brilliant portrayal of dementia delivered by Hopkins and Colman
- The First Purge review – a brave exploratory film, if a little confused
- The Five Most Racially Motivated Viral Videos
- The Forever Purge review -predictable satire with cartoon characters
- The Founder – Review
- The Front Runner review – a compelling central performance in a film with many unresolved questions
- The Gentlemen review – Ritchie is back on form with this in-your-face crime caper
- The Girl in the Spider’s Web review – not a terrible film, but a pointless one
- The Greatest Showman review – a crowd pleaser, for lovers of unashamedly musical films
- The Green Knight review – a beautiful epic for a patient audience
- The Hate U Give review – a timely, realistic story of prejudice and expectations
- The Hunt review – carries some interesting messages, but lacks any nuance or execution
- The Invisible Man review – a clever, thoughtful horror, driven by a great performance
- The Irishman review – though lacking some depth, the reunion of these crime film legends is fittingly epic
- The Joker: Past, Present and the Future
- The King’s Man review – far too frantic to get its point across
- The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part review – a slight dip, but a lot of fun to be had
- The Lighthouse review – a genre rule-breaking, masterful horror film
- The Lion King review – a cash in with little more than nostalgic value
- The Little Things review – a derivative thriller wasting all its talent
- The long-awaited sequel to Blade Runner is coming: Watch the trailer
- The Lost City review – you’ll see and enjoy but it won’t last forever
- The Midnight Sky review – a touching but ultimately disjointed space adventure
- The Mule review – one of Eastwood’s better works of recent times
- The Mummy review – hardly the blockbuster matriarch you’d hope for
- The New Mutants review – Blu Hunt shines, but this X-Men chapter is a let-down
- The No Majesty Guide to Video Game Movies – The Good, the Bad and the Downright Awful
- The Northman review – a true masterpiece, original and haunting
- The Nun review – an engaging story with plenty of jumps along the way
- The Old Guard review – woeful writing lets down Netflix’s latest blockbuster
- The One and Only Ivan review – a well-managed animal caper, with stuff for the kids and adults too
- The Personal History of David Copperfield review – irresistibly hopeful with a good dose of Iannucci’s silliness
- The Political Oscars and False Standards
- The Post review – a triumph of message and performance
- The Predator review – a flawed yet fun sci-fi romp with a decent cast
- The Prom review – clichés and miscasting make Ryan Murphy’s Broadway adaptation a let down
- The Public review – important things to say, not enough time to say them
- The Ritual review – a mostly fun horror ride with a dynamite central performance
- The Secret Garden review – a perfectly fine British family film
- The Shape of Water review – a beautiful tale of love, of friendship and of belonging
- The Snowman review – not a thriller, not a chiller, and barely a coherent story
- The Suicide Squad review – strong second feature shows Robbie is the heart and soul of this squad
- The ten best films of 2019
- The top ten films of 2020
- The Top Ten Films of 2021
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 review – carrying an important message, but lacking in focus
- The Two Popes review – a thrilling, delicate balance of drama and comedy
- The Woman in the Window review – an all star cast trapped in a poorly made thriller
- The Wretched review – a horror with potential, but quickly loses its focus
- The year ahead in film: what to watch in 2017
- The Year Ahead in Film: What to Watch in 2018
- The Year Ahead in Film: What to Watch in 2019
- The year ahead in film: what to watch in 2020
- The Year Ahead in Film: What to Watch in 2021
- The Year Ahead in Film: What to Watch in 2022
- These 12 films were banned in the UK
- Thor: Ragnarok review – a non-stop mind-boggler of an adventure
- Those Who Wish Me Dead review – a reminder of why Jolie is an action movie titan
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri review – one of the most intriguing films of the past year
- tick, tick… BOOM! review – both loving and achingly sad in equal measure
- Tim Burton films ranked, from worst to best
- Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse review – pulp neo-noir intrigue for dads
- Tomb Raider review – we’ve finally mastered the video game movie
- Top Five Horror Movies on Netflix right now
- Top Gun: Maverick review – when the planes take off so does the film
- Top Ten Films of 2018
- Toy Story 4 review – feels like a pointless epilogue to a beloved childhood trilogy
- Tracking the Zombie Genre Through the Decades
- Truth or Dare review – a good performance in an otherwise avoidable film
- Uncut Gems review – welcome back to proper movies, Sandman
- Underwater review – Stewart shines in an otherwise forgettable sci-fi flick
- Unfair Casting 2! Who should star in the inevitable Trump years film?
- Unfair Casting! The Actors Who Might Play President Trump
- Us review – Peele’s second horror hit is sharp, original and one of this year’s best
- Venom review – flawed and forgettable, but a different kind of Marvel film
- Venom: Let There Be Carnage review – a definite step up from the original
- Vice review – Bale and Adams are firing on all cylinders in this comic political portrait
- Vivarium review – an unsettling, unpredictable ride that’s sure to disturb you long after it’s over
- War for the Planet of the Apes review – this is not a war movie, it’s a character study
- War of the Worlds: Spielberg’s film is actually a meditation on 9/11
- Werewolves Within review- belly laughs and mystery, with a strong lead
- West Side Story review – there is nothing Spielberg cannot do
- What ‘A Promising Young Woman’ can teach men about rape culture
- What does lockdown mean for the Film Industry?
- Why Netflix continues to be the thorn in cinema’s side.
- Widows review – Viola Davis shines in the crime drama of the year
- Wind River review – an exercise in drama, thrills, and storytelling
- Wonder Woman 1984 review – Jenkins takes this superhero sequel to new heights
- Wonder Woman review – this might just be the best film with the DC logo on it
- X review – come for the nudity and gross kills, stay for the meditation on ageing
- X-Men at 20: revisiting the themes and impact of the franchise
- Yesterday review – a cheesy but strong tale told well by Boyle
- Zack Snyder’s Justice League review – an uneven but compelling superhero epic
Interviews
- Lee “Scratch” Perry Interview: Politics, The Illuminati and Reggae’s ‘Second Revolution’
- Madeline Rosene’s talking to herself
- Mothica interview: Sobriety, recovery, and finding the light
- Niji Adeleye interview: Royal Albert Hall show, performing with Stormzy and the nature of music
- Saint Clair interview: grief, inspiration, and the upcoming visual EP ‘In The Violet Hour’
- Snack Cat interview: Genres, New York’s scene, and isolation’s effect on bands
- Song hunters in the 21st century : speaking to Anthony Simpkins of GemsOnVHS
- Tomer Krail interview: ‘Held in Quiet Parenthesis’, music streaming platforms, and recording during lockdown
- Tomer Krail interview: Finding your sound, getting plays, and the Indie Music Feedback award
Interviews
- “The most vulnerable people are on the streets with no help” Stephan Pierre Mitchell talks Deleted and homelessness in the UK
- Brett and Drew T. Pierce interview: “The Wretched”, witches and human onesies
- Elliot Frances Flynn interview: “Shoplifters of the World”, acting methods and coming of age with The Smiths
- Jeremy Gardner and Christian Stella interview: ‘After Midnight’, unbroken shots and subliminal panther breeding
- Lee “Scratch” Perry Interview: Politics, The Illuminati and Reggae’s ‘Second Revolution’
- Madeline Rosene’s talking to herself
- Mothica interview: Sobriety, recovery, and finding the light
- Niji Adeleye interview: Royal Albert Hall show, performing with Stormzy and the nature of music
- Ryland Brickson Cole Tews interview: Lake Michigan Monster, difficult dad actors and The Revenant… with Beavers!
- Saint Clair interview: grief, inspiration, and the upcoming visual EP ‘In The Violet Hour’
- Snack Cat interview: Genres, New York’s scene, and isolation’s effect on bands
- Song hunters in the 21st century : speaking to Anthony Simpkins of GemsOnVHS
- Tomer Krail interview: ‘Held in Quiet Parenthesis’, music streaming platforms, and recording during lockdown
- Tomer Krail interview: Finding your sound, getting plays, and the Indie Music Feedback award
Life
- ‘The Research Years’ part 1: A dog is for life, not just the Christmas shift
- ‘With us or against us’: Escaping the false dilemma phenomenon
- “The most vulnerable people are on the streets with no help” Stephan Pierre Mitchell talks Deleted and homelessness in the UK
- “We can go against editorial conventions” – Media Storm podcast hosts Helena Wadia and Mathilda Mallinson talk about doing things better
- 12 apps for learning something new this year
- 12 Mindful travel destinations perfect for re-centering
- 12 thing to do during your commute to make the most of your time
- 5 Ways Technology Will Help You Save Money This Winter
- 6 Simple Ways To Improve Yourself This Summer
- 7 powerful books about isolation, and staying indoors
- 8 Things you can start doing to support your mental health right now
- A short history of fashion’s short films: Fashion hits back at Hollywood
- A short history of Pride
- Air Pollution: The UK’s Silent Killer
- Alicia Portillo Vazquez’s photography opens up expectations of masculinity, for every generation
- Alternative living in 2020
- Are mediums real? My journey into the cosmos
- Arguing With Idiots: Your Basic Debating Cheat Sheet
- Austerity and the fall of social literacy: a class-centric cancer
- Avoid the bullshit: ten life hacks that will actually save you time
- Beatlemania is still very much alive – at least it is for me
- Brand blunders: when supporting a cause goes wrong
- Britain is missing its high street more than ever
- Calcutta Street – Brixton – Restaurant review
- Difficult conversations with my family about race
- Division behind closed doors – What does our reaction to lockdown rules say about our society?
- Drugs on Lockdown?
- Food Trends Today: A World of Two Extremes?
- From superman to pigeon: five yoga poses to improve flexibility
- Harvey Weinstein: One rotten apple in a barrel of others?
- Has social media worsened our experience of Covid-19?
- Hollywood dreams to transform a nightmare: hope for change on the red carpet
- How diet can affect your mental health
- How different colours affect your brain
- How far has the modelling industry come?
- How gossip works
- How I’ll be taking better care of myself this year
- How much work is too much?
- How to come out as bisexual: My story
- How to do Twitter
- How to spend less time on social media
- How useful is weed? Experts and users weigh-in on cannabis
- How YouTube’s stars are shaming the issues affecting their own fan base
- In a time of isolation, we must question what we read online
- In Defence of the Millennials
- In the wake of the Euros, racism and its protectors have stayed strong
- Influencer’s wedding proposal exposed as marketing stunt
- Is social media use fueling a rise in eating disorders?
- Katie Hopkins shows us that fame really is a fickle food
- London train strike: When is it and which journeys will be affected this weekend
- Love
- Making friends in the metropolis
- Marcella – Deptford – restaurant review
- Mental health services in the UK could see a flatline in funding
- Minnow – Clapham – restaurant review
- My mum and mental health: why awareness can make all the difference
- My three wishes for 2018 – Charissa Cheong
- My Three Wishes for 2018 – Chris Wyer
- My three wishes for 2018 – Jamie Richmond
- My three wishes for 2018 – Simeon Evans
- Need the toilet during the footy? Here’s when you’re statistically least likely to miss a goal
- New podcasts for a new year
- No Majesty’s End of Year Letter 2020
- NY Fold – Soho – restaurant review
- OK Boomer: How internet culture folded in on itself to start the intergenerational war
- Podcasts we’re listening to: December
- Podcasts we’re listening to: May
- Podcasts we’re listening to: November
- Podcasts we’re listening to: October
- Podcasts we’re listening to: October
- Podcasts we’re listening to: September
- Podcasts we’re listening to in April
- Podcasts we’re listening to: June
- Podcasts we’re listening to: November 2019
- Post-lockdown poetry: as the world steps outside, writers explain their mixed feelings
- Review: ‘My Brilliant Friend’ at the National Theatre
- Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty Ready-To-Wear Collection show at NYFW19 and how you can watch it
- RuPaul’s Drag Race is the best reality TV competition in herstory
- Social media and anxiety in 2020
- Social Media Filter Bubbles: Relax, They Won’t Hurt
- Some of the most important films about mental health
- Stay at home stories: different experiences of isolation on work and life
- Ten songs to deepen your understanding of mental health
- Ten travel documentaries to inspire your next journey
- The art of the food fad: from Atkins to cider vinegar
- The benefits of companionship, and the struggle to find it
- The best podcasts for book lovers
- The bit of paper: how post-graduates really feel about their degrees
- The cat’s out of the bag on working from home: should it be forced back in?
- The Frontline Club – Paddington- restaurant review
- The Good Lad Initiative: identifying and challenging Toxic Masculinity
- The only survival guide to the London rat race you’ll ever need
- The past, present, and future of international tourism
- The real cost of London life
- The week in quotes – 10th November 2017
- Things to do on your WFH lunch break
- Things to do while you’re not watching the royal wedding this Saturday
- This is how AI will affect our lives in 2020
- This is why you have no energy at the end of the week
- This is your brain on stress
- Time magazine collectively names the ‘silence breakers’ its Person of the Year
- Understanding this pain
- Voluntourism: more harm than good?
- What are endangered languages, and how can we save them?
- What does ethical eating mean? A beginner’s guide
- What happens when millions of children stop going to school?
- What is sex education for?
- Which dating app can help me find a husband?
- Which foods are actually good for your skin?
- While we stay safe indoors, our climate gets safer by the day
- Your New Favourite Playlist: ‘Break Out!’
London Film Festival 2020
- London Film Festival 2020: Ammonite review – strong turns from Winslet and Ronan, but a story that falls short
- London Film Festival 2020: Another Round review – an interesting film about drinking and its place in society
- London Film Festival 2020: Cicada review – realistic portrayals of love make for a touching, funny film
- London Film Festival 2020: David Byrne’s American Utopia review – a concert film meets science fiction with great results
- London Film Festival 2020: Farewell Amor review – great central performances and direction create a heartfelt family drama
- London Film Festival 2020: Herself review – a rallying cry for unity, especially in the face of abuse
- London Film Festival 2020: Kajillionaire review – a touching tale about misfits finding their way
- London Film Festival 2020: Limbo review – an urgent and honest story about immigration
- London Film Festival 2020: Mangrove review – a reminder that Britain is great when it embraces other cultures
- London Film Festival 2020: One Night in Miami review – a strong cast perfectly captures a moment in history
- London Film Festival 2020: Possessor review – a visually brilliant, visceral tale of identity
- London Film Festival 2020: Relic review – an incredibly confident and terrifying directorial debut
- London Film Festival 2020: Rose – A Love Story review – a vampiric tale with layers of meaning
- London Film Festival 2020: Shirley review – plenty of talent, but this tale still feels hollow
- London Film Festival 2020: Siberia review – a truly weird journey, but one worth taking
- London Film Festival 2020: Stray review – a surprisingly profound film about our four-legged friends
- London Film Festival 2020: Supernova review – a moving film about the human condition
- London Film Festival 2020: Undine review – an inconsistent but truly beautiful production
- London Film Festival 2020: Wolfwalkers review – a strong, beautiful animated tale
Mental Health Stories
- 8 Things you can start doing to support your mental health right now
- Drugs on Lockdown?
- Has social media worsened our experience of Covid-19?
- How diet can affect your mental health
- How different colours affect your brain
- How I’ll be taking better care of myself this year
- How much work is too much?
- In a time of isolation, we must question what we read online
- Mental health services in the UK could see a flatline in funding
- My mum and mental health: why awareness can make all the difference
- Social media and anxiety in 2020
- Some of the most important films about mental health
- Stay at home stories: different experiences of isolation on work and life
- Ten songs to deepen your understanding of mental health
- The Good Lad Initiative: identifying and challenging Toxic Masculinity
- The only survival guide to the London rat race you’ll ever need
- This is your brain on stress
Music
- #ImmaLetYouFinish: Remembering the Taylor Swift / Kanye West 2009 VMAs incident
- 12 obscure music genres that you need to hear
- 12 of the best films about music ever made
- 4 reasons why Chicago is still a great city for musicians
- 5 albums set in fictional resorts
- All Ariana Grande albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Beyonce albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Biffy Clyro albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Ellie Goulding albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Eminem albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Foo Fighters Albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Kanye West albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Kendrick Lamar albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Lana Del Rey albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Led Zeppelin albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Madonna albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Oasis albums ranked, from best to worst
- All of The Beatles’ albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Pink Floyd albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Radiohead albums ranked, from best to worst
- All Taylor Swift albums ranked, from best to worst
- All The Rolling Stones albums ranked, from best to worst
- Alternative hip hop in 2020
- April music picks: new sounds you should know about
- August music picks: new releases you should know about
- Dublin rockers JaVill bring the noise with debut single ‘Lifted’
- Dubstep’s dirtiest son just released a jazz album
- Eminem ‘Kamikaze’ – Track by Track Review
- Grimes’ villainous new album ‘Miss Anthropocene’ is a memory of the future
- Hannah Georgas has a million things to say on ‘Full of Emotion’
- Hip hop’s best guest verses of all time
- How musicians have been affected by the Covid-19 lockdown
- If you don’t know, now you know: The new names in Hip Hop
- ISYLA release their new album ‘Of Blood and Star’ on Earth Day 2022
- January music picks: new music you should know about
- JAYD commands attention with emotionally complex new single ‘Lucid Lover’
- Kanye West’s ‘Jesus is King’ film left me feeling like something was missing, but I don’t think it was Kanye
- Kendrick Lamar transforms into Will Smith, Kanye West and more in music video for ‘The Heart Part 5’
- Kwazi Cort interview: “all this gangster sh*t is cool, but it’s not a reflection of my entire life”
- Lana Del Rey returns for a double music video release from new album ‘Norman F**king Rockwell’
- Lana Del Rey’s ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’ is a timeless work of vocal delicacy
- Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry & Peter Harris: Madness, Creative Genius & The ‘Higher Powers Bible’
- Lee “Scratch” Perry Interview: Politics, The Illuminati and Reggae’s ‘Second Revolution’
- London’s Burning: Joe Corré’s Punk Collection and False Anarchy in The UK
- Madeline Rosene’s talking to herself
- Madonna: Much more than just the Queen of Pop
- March music picks: new sounds you should know about
- May music picks: new sounds you should know about
- Mothica interview: Sobriety, recovery, and finding the light
- Music Profiles: Billie Eilish – a very modern phenomenon
- Music Profiles: Josh Tillman (AKA Father John Misty)
- Music Profiles: Local Natives – a band making music all their own
- Music Profiles: Rayelle
- Music Profiles: Rosalía
- Music Profiles: Sam Fender
- Niji Adeleye interview: Royal Albert Hall show, performing with Stormzy and the nature of music
- No Majesty Music Profiles: Biffy Clyro
- No Majesty Music Profiles: Chuck Berry
- No Majesty Music Profiles: Die Antwoord – from Cape Town to Hollywood
- No Majesty Music Profiles: John Fogerty
- No Majesty Music Profiles: Keith Emerson
- No Majesty Music Profiles: Lee Scratch Perry – The Godfather of Reggae
- No Majesty Music Profiles: LICE
- No Majesty Music Profiles: Savages
- No Majesty Music Profiles: Seasick Steve – Near mythical, confirmed legend
- No Majesty Music Profiles: Sleaford Mods – One Man Shouting, One Man Skanking.
- No Majesty Music Profiles: Tash Sultana – From city streets to sold-out tours
- No Majesty Music Profiles: The Knife – a duo that kept everyone guessing til the end
- November music picks: new music you should know about
- Peter Harris & Lee Scratch Perry’s New Video May Expand Your Consciousness
- Profiles: Alison Mosshart, a Woman of Many Parts
- Profiles: Frank Ocean
- Profiles: Grimes
- Profiles: King Princess, the new face of Queer Pop
- Pussy Riot claim responsibility for pitch invasion during World Cup final
- Pussy Riot return with new video ‘Elections’, after Putin’s election win
- Remembering: Lana Del Rey’s ‘Ride’ – Short Film
- Riz Ahmed’s goodbye to Britain: confronting identity and self in ‘The Long Goodbye’
- Saint Clair interview: grief, inspiration, and the upcoming visual EP ‘In The Violet Hour’
- Should musicians get involved in politics?
- Snack Cat interview: Genres, New York’s scene, and isolation’s effect on bands
- Song hunters in the 21st century : speaking to Anthony Simpkins of GemsOnVHS
- Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ is a reminder of the power of re, re, re-inventing your image
- Ten songs to deepen your understanding of mental health
- The 10 best protest songs of the decade, deconstructed
- The Art of Reinvention
- The best musicians who turned to acting, and did it well
- The Black Eyed Peas are back, and they still have something to say
- The fastest rappers of all time: the ones you know and the ones you don’t
- The great debate: which was the best decade for hip hop?
- The Grime Year in Review: How the Underground was Reborn in 2016
- The history of punk, from the UK and the USA
- The Inherent Rise and Fall of Justin Bieber
- The No Majesty guide to mumble rap
- Tomer Krail interview: ‘Held in Quiet Parenthesis’, music streaming platforms, and recording during lockdown
- Tomer Krail interview: Finding your sound, getting plays, and the Indie Music Feedback award
- Track by Track: Stormzy – ‘Gang Signs & Prayer’
- What is Afro Pop Music?
- What is Bossa Nova?
- What is Gamelan music?
- What is Soca music?
- What is Vaporwave? A deep-dive into the definitive Millennial music genre
- What is Zydeco music?
- What the hell is Bubble Trance?
- Who is CASisDEAD? – The Faceless Face of British Rap
- Who is MF Doom? Hip Hop’s masked villain, deconstructed
- Your New Favourite Playlist: ‘Break Out!’
- Your New Favourite Playlist: Songs for a Monday Morning
Music Profiles
- Dublin rockers JaVill bring the noise with debut single ‘Lifted’
- JAYD commands attention with emotionally complex new single ‘Lucid Lover’
- Music Profiles: Billie Eilish – a very modern phenomenon
- Music Profiles: Josh Tillman (AKA Father John Misty)
- Music Profiles: Local Natives – a band making music all their own
- Music Profiles: Rayelle
- Music Profiles: Rosalía
- Music Profiles: Sam Fender
- No Majesty Music Profiles: Biffy Clyro
- No Majesty Music Profiles: Chuck Berry
- No Majesty Music Profiles: Die Antwoord – from Cape Town to Hollywood
- No Majesty Music Profiles: John Fogerty
- No Majesty Music Profiles: Keith Emerson
- No Majesty Music Profiles: Lee Scratch Perry – The Godfather of Reggae
- No Majesty Music Profiles: LICE
- No Majesty Music Profiles: Savages
- No Majesty Music Profiles: Seasick Steve – Near mythical, confirmed legend
- No Majesty Music Profiles: Sleaford Mods – One Man Shouting, One Man Skanking.
- No Majesty Music Profiles: Tash Sultana – From city streets to sold-out tours
- No Majesty Music Profiles: The Knife – a duo that kept everyone guessing til the end
- Profiles: Alison Mosshart, a Woman of Many Parts
- Profiles: Frank Ocean
- Profiles: Grimes
- Profiles: King Princess, the new face of Queer Pop
- Who is MF Doom? Hip Hop’s masked villain, deconstructed
Reviews
- ‘Get Out’ – Review
- 1917 review – an engrossing journey and sincere salute to WWI soldiers
- 21 Bridges review – It’s a B-movie, but at least everybody involves knows it.
- A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood review – Hanks brings Rogers to life brilliantly in this feel good film
- A Monster Calls: Review
- A Quiet Place review – Krasinski’s directorial debut could be a hit in the new golden age of horror
- A Quiet Place: Part II review – a welcome return to nerve-shredding tension
- A Simple Favor review – Kendrick and Lively shine in this decent, twisting thriller
- A Star Is Born review – a brilliant story well told, with emotional heft
- Ad Astra review – Pitt’s talents are wasted in this long, dull space flick
- Adrift review – a great date movie, within a gripping disaster film
- After Midnight review – the perfect film for these lockdown times
- Aladdin review – one of the better examples of Disney’s live action phase
- Alien: Covenant review – not the crowd pleasing, gore-action-horror film it needs to be
- Alita: Battle Angel review – an irreparable mess even with a great performance by Rosa Salazar
- All the Money in the World review – a meditation on how money corrupts
- Ambulance review – just short of an action classic, and full of ‘Bayhem’
- Annihilation review – proper adult science fiction
- Ant-Man and the Wasp review – an insignificant Marvel film with decent amounts of fun and charm
- Antlers review – a nicely played nihilism to the tone
- Aquaman review – James Wan’s adaptation shows there is hope yet for the DC universe
- Army of the Dead review – Snyder thrills and bores in equal measure
- Ashgrove review – a nuanced and adult look at the way we present ourselves
- Assassin’s Creed: Movie Review
- Atomic Blonde review – a cracking good, if politically empty, time
- Avengers: Endgame review – the highest benchmark for what a shared cinematic universe can do
- Avengers: Infinity War review – a satisfying emotional culmination of ten years of films
- Baby Driver review – quick dialogue, long takes and brilliant action sequences
- Bad Times at the El Royale review – originality, novelty, and a powerhouse cast
- Beautiful Boy review – Carell and Chalamet give great performances in this moving tale of addiction
- Beauty and the Beast review – Forget La La Land, this is the musical of the year
- Bill & Ted Face the Music review – Reeves and Winter bring a fun duo back to life
- Bird Box review – a truly terrifying and intriguing thriller
- Black Panther review – a film about cultural identity in the modern world
- BlacKkKlansman review – Spike Lee’s best work in over a decade
- Blade Runner 2049 review – a technical marvel with heart, ideas, and concepts at its core
- Bohemian Rhapsody review – Malek’s award-worthy performance as Mercury keeps this biopic together
- Bombshell review – great performances drive home a compelling message
- Bright review – thoroughly enjoyable whenever it succeeds
- Brightburn review – a punchy movie with brief moments of genius
- Candyman review – a thoughtful horror story with a message
- Captain Marvel review – Larson brings a strong female role model to the Marvel Universe in this well-timed blockbuster
- Cats review – a crushing failure on pretty much every front
- Censor review – a film for horror lovers
- Charlie’s Angels review – an enjoyable mess with enough laughs for the franchise to survive
- Cherry review – a bloated but entertaining visual treat
- Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers – enough nostalgia and irreverent humour for the entire family to enjoy
- Cold Pursuit review – nothing new for Neeson, even with added humour
- Colossal review – tense indie-drama with a science fiction element
- Crazy Rich Asians review – full of laughs with a strong cast
- Creed II review – full of nostalgic joy, but lacking in emotional depth
- Cyrano review – Dinklage is a natural fit
- Daddy’s Home 2 review – a comment on toxic masculinity
- Dark Phoenix review – a messy addition to the series, with a surprisingly poor effort from the cast
- Darkest Hour review – the best Gary Oldman has been since the ’90s
- Deadpool 2 review – a film standing strong and alone in the Marvel Universe
- Dear Evan Hanson review – a lackluster musical that can’t hold itself together
- Death on the Nile review – satisfyingly sexy and at times silly
- Deep Water review – Affleck and de Armas are on fire
- Demonic review – lacklustre horror that feels rushed into the cinema
- Detroit review – tough, yes, but timely, biting and very very important
- Disobedience review – a moving and beautifully told story
- Doctor Sleep review – a brave sequel, but a clear departure from the soul of Kubrick’s original
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness review – exploring grief and fear in its various forms
- Dolittle review – a poorly written, embarrassing revival of the Doctor
- Don’t Look Up review – in looking up, McKay trips on his own feet
- Dumbo review – takes a charming Disney classic and creates a darker, deeper experience
- Dune review – the grandiose feeling of a historical epic
- Dunkirk review – a technical marvel that deserves awards glory
- El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie review – a sequel that need not exist, but certainly entertains
- Eternals review – sometimes flawed, sometimes inspired superhero epic
- Everybody’s Talking About Jamie review – a heartful musical that’s not afraid to address important issues
- Everything Everywhere All at Once review -the year’s weirdest and most emotionally satisfying sci-fi comedy drama action existential exploration
- Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile review – great performances, but a lack of focus wastes tons of potential
- F9 review – lacking in talent, writing and personality
- False Positive review – Glazer and Brosnan barely hold together this Rosemary’s baby rip-off
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald review – a safe but boring addition to the Potter franchise
- Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore review – feels like it’s playing two games
- Fantasy Island review – lacking any tension, horror or even a basic narrative
- Fifty Shades Darker – Review
- Flatliners review – nothing that will linger in the memory longer than a trippy dream
- Freaky review – slasher-comedy is a reminder that Vaughn is a comic icon
- Frozen II review – a surprisingly mature story set to unavoidably catchy songs
- Game Night review – twists, action and enough humour to carry the film
- Gemini Man review – a so-so action flick with tons of wasted potential
- Geostorm review – a smoothie-blend of big dumb movies of past years
- Gerald’s Game review – for those who prefer their horror psychological
- Ghost in the Shell review – So little of the original film’s personality
- Ghost Stories review – a fun uneasy ride, like a ghost train at a fair
- Ghostbusters: Afterlife review – bustin’ makes us feel good
- Glass review – a future cult favourite, but could have been so much more
- Godzilla vs Kong review – a wasted cast and very little plot
- Greed review – extremely fun, moving, and pointed satire
- Green Book review – not a perfect run, but driven by two wonderfully enjoyable performances
- Greenland review – easy, predictable disaster movie thrills
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 review – it’s a wild ride, but it also has heart
- Halloween (2018) review – a bloody return to form for a series running on fumes
- Halloween Kills review – never fully stops to see if its kills are landing
- Happiest Season review – a film content to be ordinary, but Kristen Stewart brings warmth and authenticity
- Happy Death Day 2U review – a fun sequel, held together by a great central performance
- Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey review – could be the mark of a fun new era for DC movies
- Hellboy review – Marshall’s reboot is an uneven mess
- Hereditary review – a strange and satisfying trip into madness
- His House review – a moving and incredibly relevant horror film
- Hobbs & Shaw review – a brain dead but thoroughly enjoyable adventure
- Honey Boy review – an important film about making sense of past trauma
- I, Tonya review – a story of class prejudice, sexism and cycles of abuse
- In the Earth review – Wheatley’s take on horror is a hauntingly beautiful experience
- In the Heights review – an intimate epic about identity, community and culture
- It Chapter Two review – a satisfyingly scary sequel, but falls short of chapter one
- It review – one of the finest King adaptations to date
- Jigsaw review – proof of the acting of Tobin Bell, and the power of the Saw franchise
- Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey review – great performances and catchy songs make up for other shortcomings
- John Wick: Chapter 2 – Review
- Jojo Rabbit review – a funny, well-told story about the connection we all share
- Joker review – an uncomfortable, but completely engrossing tale of a man losing his grip on the world
- Jumanji: The Next Level review – this weak sequel suggests it may be time to put the game away for good
- Jungle Cruise review – a fun ride but a wasted cast
- Jurassic World Dominion review – when they’re together, the original three command the screen
- Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom review – Pratt, Dallas Howard, and CGI dinosaurs prop up the franchise
- Just Mercy review – Jamie Foxx’ best performance to date
- Justice League review – not a disaster, quite fun, and could herald better DC films in the future
- Kingsman: The Golden Circle review – Vaughn and co. are having a blast
- Knives Out review – this witty, twisty whodunnit is a thoroughly enjoyable ride
- Kong: Skull Island – Review
- La La Land review – a strong musical, but falls short of its potential
- Lady Bird review – a triumphant look at life between our teenage and adult years
- Lake Michigan Monster review – a joyous tribute to classic horror
- Last Call review – a subtle film carrying heavy themes
- Le Mans ’66 review – perfectly pitched performances from Bale and Damon make this more than a racing film
- LFF 2021: Belfast review – mixing Ken Loach with Mike Leigh, Sir Kenneth delivers
- LFF 2021: Benedetta review – lesbianism and organised religion? It’s biblical
- LFF 2021: Dashcam review – well-sustained terror, let down by questionable politics
- LFF 2021: King Richard review – this might herald a new Willennium
- LFF 2021: Last Night in Soho review – a loving ode to the psycho-horrors of years past
- LFF 2021: Mass review – offering four powerhouse performances
- LFF 2021: Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon review – sweet natured if at times uneven
- LFF 2021: Mothering Sunday review – beautiful, but ultimately hollow
- LFF 2021: Passing review – an admirably mature look at race and relationships
- LFF 2021: The French Dispatch review – filled with a whimsy that is hard to resist
- LFF 2021: The Harder They Fall review – a what if scenario of joyful excess
- LFF 2021: The Lost Daughter review – Colman and Buckley shine
- LFF 2021: The Tragedy of Macbeth review – the Bard by way of Caligari
- LFF 2021: Titane review – moments of shocking, stomach-churning brilliance
- Licorice Pizza review – so many strong elements, so many issues
- Life (2017) review – “There’s little reason for this film to exist”
- Life Itself review – a heartfelt effort: part ridiculous, part impressive
- Little Women review – a fantastic second film from one of cinema’s most interesting new voices
- Logan Lucky review – just enough knock about comedy, funny dialogue and weirdness to keep most audiences on board
- Logan review – a story of family, and for that it soars
- London Film Festival 2020: Ammonite review – strong turns from Winslet and Ronan, but a story that falls short
- London Film Festival 2020: Another Round review – an interesting film about drinking and its place in society
- London Film Festival 2020: Cicada review – realistic portrayals of love make for a touching, funny film
- London Film Festival 2020: David Byrne’s American Utopia review – a concert film meets science fiction with great results
- London Film Festival 2020: Farewell Amor review – great central performances and direction create a heartfelt family drama
- London Film Festival 2020: Herself review – a rallying cry for unity, especially in the face of abuse
- London Film Festival 2020: Kajillionaire review – a touching tale about misfits finding their way
- London Film Festival 2020: Limbo review – an urgent and honest story about immigration
- London Film Festival 2020: Mangrove review – a reminder that Britain is great when it embraces other cultures
- London Film Festival 2020: One Night in Miami review – a strong cast perfectly captures a moment in history
- London Film Festival 2020: Possessor review – a visually brilliant, visceral tale of identity
- London Film Festival 2020: Relic review – an incredibly confident and terrifying directorial debut
- London Film Festival 2020: Rose – A Love Story review – a vampiric tale with layers of meaning
- London Film Festival 2020: Shirley review – plenty of talent, but this tale still feels hollow
- London Film Festival 2020: Siberia review – a truly weird journey, but one worth taking
- London Film Festival 2020: Stray review – a surprisingly profound film about our four-legged friends
- London Film Festival 2020: Supernova review – a moving film about the human condition
- London Film Festival 2020: Undine review – an inconsistent but truly beautiful production
- London Film Festival 2020: Wolfwalkers review – a strong, beautiful animated tale
- Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom review – Boseman’s final role is a spellbinding testament to his artistry
- Malcolm & Marie review – a twenty-minute student short film that lasts almost two hours
- Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again review – catchy songs and decent laughs with a top-level cast
- Manchester by the Sea – Review
- Mank review – a gorgeous Hollywood tale for lovers of cinema
- Marriage Story review – a meaningful adult drama that deserves to be seen
- Marvel’s ‘The Defenders’ review – a strong superhero series with the high quality expected from Netflix’s Marvel outings
- Mary Poppins Returns review – Marshall’s remake serves up tons of sugar, but isn’t afraid to go dark
- Men in Black: International review – not the worst in the series, but a far cry from the Smith/Lee Jones original
- Men review – a film that will spark debate for a while
- Midsommar review – a living tapestry, playing out strange, entertaining rituals
- Minari review – a warming tribute to the Korean-American journey
- Mission: Impossible Fallout review – a breakneck action film with stars performing at their best
- Molly’s Game review – a brilliant directing debut from one of Hollywood’s best screenwriters
- Moonlight review – a beautifully observed film about race and sexual identity
- Mortal Kombat review – plenty of videogame gore but a surprising lack of fun
- Murder on the Orient Express review – a fun game of whodunit with a top cast
- My Friend Dahmer review – a thoughtful portrait of what can happen when we don’t see the signs
- News of the World review – newcomer Helena Zengel and Tom Hanks shine in this classic-style Western
- Nightmare Alley review – a blend of horror and noir that’s never boring
- No Time To Die review – thoroughly Bond, and a strong finale for Craig
- Nomadland review – a perfect lead performance, let down by questionable production practices
- Ocean’s 8 review – a fan-pleasing, decent heist flick
- Okja review – an adventure film that has scope but also heart and warmth
- Old review – Shyamalan’s bold vision lacks the magic of earlier works
- On the Basis of Sex review – historical significance handled well, without boring the audience
- Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood review – a thrilling, painfully funny Tarantino epic
- Overlord review – the best nasty, nail-biting horror thriller of recent years
- Palm Springs review – Samberg and Milioti deliver the best of both Rom and Com
- Parasite review – a triumph on all fronts
- Passengers review – a sometimes enjoyable science fiction romp
- Pet Sematary review – not the adaptation King’s original novel deserves
- Phantom Thread review – a triumph for all involved
- Pieces of a Woman review – a moving and haunting portrait of grief
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge review
- Pitch Perfect 3 review – rounds off the trilogy in a big, loud, if not entirely satisfying manner
- Pokémon Detective Pikachu review – far more enjoyable than it has any right to be
- Power Rangers movie review – A spate of 90s nostalgia
- Promising Young Woman review – a darkly comic but emotionally rich debut
- Queen & Slim review – a well-told, moving and culturally important story
- Rampage review – a big, dumb, and thrilling blockbuster
- Ready Player One review – hit and miss performances, but a good story told right
- Rebecca review – a well-directed thrill ride, with a different feel from Hitchcock’s original
- Red Sparrow review – a thriller without thrills, tension or intrigue
- Reminiscence review – an interesting genre-blend, lacking in any real depth
- Rocketman review – an out and proud musical success
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – Review
- Run review – a clichéd but compelling locked-in thriller
- Saint Maud review – Gothic British horror makes for a strong directorial debut from Rose Glass
- Scream review – when Campbell enters the film it belongs to her
- Searching review – an oddly intense ride with an emotional core
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings review – a confident and often thrilling adventure
- Shazam! review – nothing original, but lots of laughs on offer from this DC universe film
- Shiva Baby review – a brilliant piece of palm-clenching cinema
- Skyscraper review – undeserving of The Rock, falling short of the mark
- Slaughterhouse Rulez review – a mishmash of parts, but plenty of laughs to be had
- Slender Man review – a truly terrible mess
- Solo review – one for the die-hard fans, but not the rest of us
- Songbird review – an entertaining but poorly crafted commercialisation of the Covid pandemic
- Sonic the Hedgehog review – a perfectly average film that need not exist at all
- Sorry To Bother You review – a fine addition to black American cinema
- Soul Review – Pixar animation is full of life and culture
- Sound of Metal review – a pure cinematic experience led brilliantly by Ahmed
- Spencer review – Stewart is giving it her all
- Spider-Man: Far From Home review – a fine addition to the Marvel Universe
- Spider-Man: Homecoming review
- Spider-Man: No Way Home review – spectacle and fan service without ever losing the emotion
- Spiral: from the book of Saw review – an interesting diversion with some appeal for non-Saw fans
- Stan & Ollie review – this may prove to be the most enjoyable movie of the awards season
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi review – the force is strong with this one
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker review – fan service in spades, but a strong closing chapter to the epic saga
- T2 Trainspotting review – a worthy follow up to an all-time classic
- Ten of the Best: Biopics
- Terminator: Dark Fate review – unlike its robots, this franchise is not evolving
- The Adam Project review – sure to thrill people looking for light entertainment
- The Assistant review – understated but devastating tale of harassment
- The Batman review – a film steeped in horror as well as noir
- The Black Phone review – shows Derrickson is a versatile director
- The Boys in the Band review – an ample meditation on homophobia and racism
- The Circle review – a lot of potential, wasted in a bid to be something with universal appeal
- The Cloverfield Paradox review – shows that science fiction can be thrilling, and ask important questions
- The Commuter review – a so-so action thriller with loud punchy fights
- The Dark Tower review – a passable fantasy film
- The Devil All the Time review – a great cast let down by a puzzling plot
- The Disaster Artist review – a perfect meditation on ego, dreamers and friendship
- The Discovery review – a perfectly illustrated tale… open, and heartbreaking, but complete and satisfying
- The Equaliser 2 review – a very enjoyable revenge thriller
- The Eyes of Tammy Faye review – Chastain and Garfield hold the film aloft
- The Fate of the Furious review – by no means has this long-running saga run out of gas
- The Father review – a brilliant portrayal of dementia delivered by Hopkins and Colman
- The First Purge review – a brave exploratory film, if a little confused
- The Forever Purge review -predictable satire with cartoon characters
- The Founder – Review
- The Front Runner review – a compelling central performance in a film with many unresolved questions
- The Gentlemen review – Ritchie is back on form with this in-your-face crime caper
- The Girl in the Spider’s Web review – not a terrible film, but a pointless one
- The Greatest Showman review – a crowd pleaser, for lovers of unashamedly musical films
- The Green Knight review – a beautiful epic for a patient audience
- The Hate U Give review – a timely, realistic story of prejudice and expectations
- The Hunt review – carries some interesting messages, but lacks any nuance or execution
- The Invisible Man review – a clever, thoughtful horror, driven by a great performance
- The Irishman review – though lacking some depth, the reunion of these crime film legends is fittingly epic
- The King’s Man review – far too frantic to get its point across
- The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part review – a slight dip, but a lot of fun to be had
- The Lighthouse review – a genre rule-breaking, masterful horror film
- The Lion King review – a cash in with little more than nostalgic value
- The Little Things review – a derivative thriller wasting all its talent
- The Lost City review – you’ll see and enjoy but it won’t last forever
- The Midnight Sky review – a touching but ultimately disjointed space adventure
- The Mule review – one of Eastwood’s better works of recent times
- The Mummy review – hardly the blockbuster matriarch you’d hope for
- The New Mutants review – Blu Hunt shines, but this X-Men chapter is a let-down
- The Northman review – a true masterpiece, original and haunting
- The Nun review – an engaging story with plenty of jumps along the way
- The Old Guard review – woeful writing lets down Netflix’s latest blockbuster
- The One and Only Ivan review – a well-managed animal caper, with stuff for the kids and adults too
- The Personal History of David Copperfield review – irresistibly hopeful with a good dose of Iannucci’s silliness
- The Post review – a triumph of message and performance
- The Predator review – a flawed yet fun sci-fi romp with a decent cast
- The Prom review – clichés and miscasting make Ryan Murphy’s Broadway adaptation a let down
- The Ritual review – a mostly fun horror ride with a dynamite central performance
- The Secret Garden review – a perfectly fine British family film
- The Shape of Water review – a beautiful tale of love, of friendship and of belonging
- The Snowman review – not a thriller, not a chiller, and barely a coherent story
- The Suicide Squad review – strong second feature shows Robbie is the heart and soul of this squad
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 review – carrying an important message, but lacking in focus
- The Two Popes review – a thrilling, delicate balance of drama and comedy
- The Woman in the Window review – an all star cast trapped in a poorly made thriller
- The Wretched review – a horror with potential, but quickly loses its focus
- Thor: Ragnarok review – a non-stop mind-boggler of an adventure
- Those Who Wish Me Dead review – a reminder of why Jolie is an action movie titan
- Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri review – one of the most intriguing films of the past year
- tick, tick… BOOM! review – both loving and achingly sad in equal measure
- Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse review – pulp neo-noir intrigue for dads
- Tomb Raider review – we’ve finally mastered the video game movie
- Top Gun: Maverick review – when the planes take off so does the film
- Toy Story 4 review – feels like a pointless epilogue to a beloved childhood trilogy
- Truth or Dare review – a good performance in an otherwise avoidable film
- Uncut Gems review – welcome back to proper movies, Sandman
- Underwater review – Stewart shines in an otherwise forgettable sci-fi flick
- Us review – Peele’s second horror hit is sharp, original and one of this year’s best
- Venom review – flawed and forgettable, but a different kind of Marvel film
- Venom: Let There Be Carnage review – a definite step up from the original
- Vice review – Bale and Adams are firing on all cylinders in this comic political portrait
- Vivarium review – an unsettling, unpredictable ride that’s sure to disturb you long after it’s over
- War for the Planet of the Apes review – this is not a war movie, it’s a character study
- Werewolves Within review- belly laughs and mystery, with a strong lead
- West Side Story review – there is nothing Spielberg cannot do
- Widows review – Viola Davis shines in the crime drama of the year
- Wind River review – an exercise in drama, thrills, and storytelling
- Wonder Woman 1984 review – Jenkins takes this superhero sequel to new heights
- Wonder Woman review – this might just be the best film with the DC logo on it
- X review – come for the nudity and gross kills, stay for the meditation on ageing
- Yesterday review – a cheesy but strong tale told well by Boyle
- Zack Snyder’s Justice League review – an uneven but compelling superhero epic
Television
- ‘Louie’ – A New Breed of Comedy
- 10 of the Best: TV shows with relatable female characters
- 12 of the best shows to binge-watch on Amazon Prime right now
- 12 of the best tv shows to binge-watch this winter
- Does Reality TV Exist?
- False idols and super fantasy: a deep-dive into Amazon’s ‘The Boys’
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in April
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in April 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in December
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in February
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in February 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in January 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in June 2019
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in June 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in March 2020
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in November 2020
- Here’s what’s leaving Netflix in February
- Here’s what’s new on Netflix in February
- Here’s everything coming to Netflix in March
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in August 2019
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in April 2019
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in June 2018
- Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in November
- Marvel’s ‘The Defenders’ review – a strong superhero series with the high quality expected from Netflix’s Marvel outings
- Reflecting on Orange is the New Black, and the real-life Piper Kerman
- RuPaul’s Drag Race is the best reality TV competition in herstory
- Ten of the best David Attenborough documentaries
- Ten of the best shows to binge-watch on Netflix right now
- The best TV moments of 2020
- The Discovery review – a perfectly illustrated tale… open, and heartbreaking, but complete and satisfying
- Top Five Horror Movies on Netflix right now
- Why Netflix continues to be the thorn in cinema’s side.
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World
- ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ Sequel Targets Donald Trump – Watch the Trailer
- ‘Party-gate’: the government’s lockdown scandal explored
- ‘Solidarity with Ukraine’ – Thousands of Londoners march on UK capital to protest Putin’s invasion
- ‘With us or against us’: Escaping the false dilemma phenomenon
- “We can go against editorial conventions” – Media Storm podcast hosts Helena Wadia and Mathilda Mallinson talk about doing things better
- 10 of the Best: Politics Films
- 10 of the biggest revelations in Michael Wolff’s Trump book ‘Fire and Fury’
- 100,000 people march on London demanding a ‘People’s Vote’ on end Brexit deal
- 2016: The Year in Review
- 2018: The Year in Review
- 230 people have died on Britain’s streets in the last five years – what is being done to help?
- A closer look at the Conservative candidate who thinks ‘nuisance tenants’ should be made to live in tents ‘picking potatoes’
- Air Pollution: The UK’s Silent Killer
- America just had the weirdest dream
- Arrests at City Airport as Extinction Rebellion protest disrupts transport
- Article 50 Ruling: The Government Cannot Trigger Article 50 Without Parliament
- Autumn budget 2017: what you need to know
- Autumn Statement Recap: The Changes and What They Mean
- Boris Johnson attacks May’s “undemocratic” Chequers proposal in conference speech
- Boris Johnson is right, it’s not a party – it’s a bunch of crooks
- Boris Johnson resigns as Foreign Secretary
- Boris Johnson wins Tory leadership contest to become new PM
- Boris Johnson’s decade-long dance with bigotry
- Brexit deal: UK and EU agree on withdrawal agreement text
- Brexit secretary Dominic Raab resigns
- Brexit Update: EU 27 back May’s deal at Brussels summit
- Brexit: Michael Gove says he will not be resigning over May’s deal
- Brexit: the full timeline so far
- Brexit: UK and EU agree draft political declaration on future relationship
- Brexit: Who has resigned from May’s government? Who could still make the leap?
- Brexit: who supports a second referendum?
- Britain is missing its high street more than ever
- Budget 2017: Key Points and the Fallout
- Conservatives and DUP deal talks go ahead as post-election chaos continues
- Conservatives trigger vote of no confidence in Theresa May
- Corbynmania and Labour’s historical relationship with young voters
- Costing the monarchy: is the Royal Family worth taxpayers’ money?
- David Davis resigns as Brexit Secretary
- Does Immigration Negatively Impact Poorer Areas? The Case of Thamesmead, South East London.
- Dominic Raab and Esther McVey quit government, throwing May’s Brexit plan into chaos
- Donald Trump’s leaked conversation with former lawyer Michael Cohen, in full
- Drugs on Lockdown?
- Environment update: positive changes, but is this enough?
- Esther McVey resigns from the government, less than an hour after Dominic Raab
- EU leaders give backing to May’s Brexit deal at Brussels summit
- EU leaders give backing to May’s deal at Brussels summit
- Fact check: How safe is London?
- Figures show at least 78 homeless people died in UK over the winter period
- Getting Back On Your Feet: How Businesses Can Recover After COVID
- Has anything changed? The aftermath of Trump and Kim Jong Un’s summit meeting
- Health, wealth and happiness: can Brexit really deliver on its promises?
- How does a no-confidence vote work in the Conservative party?
- How has political art moved into the new decade?
- How has voter turnout changed in the UK?
- How long does Theresa May have left?
- How much of the media does Rupert Murdoch own?
- How opposing parties and the public reacted to May’s surprise general election announcement
- How The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Became Reality
- How the World is Reacting to Donald Trump’s Win
- In the shadow of Khashoggi’s murder: the tragedy of Yemen
- In the wake of the Euros, racism and its protectors have stayed strong
- Investigatory powers are hitting LGBTQ communities the hardest
- Is Boris Johnson drinking in the last chance saloon?
- Jeremy Corbyn and James Callaghan: will Labour’s history repeat itself?
- Kim Jong-un: Inside the mind of a young dictator
- Lies, Incompetence and Rebellion: How Theresa May’s Allies Fell Away
- London’s Crossrail: What the hell is going on?
- Manifestos compared: where do the big three parties stand on the issues that matter?
- Manzes review – a truly traditional pie and mash shop in Deptford
- May says she will ‘see through’ Brexit plans, despite resignations from senior MPs
- May wins cabinet support for Brexit withdrawal agreement
- May’s cabinet reshuffle in full: who’s in, who’s out?
- May’s Wednesday night press statement on the draft Brexit agreement in full
- Mental health services in the UK could see a flatline in funding
- Millennials take the wheel: politics for the GIF generation
- MPs reject May’s Brexit deal by a strong majority
- New poll puts Labour 3 percentage points ahead of the Conservatives
- New Year, New Jeremy
- Nick Clegg: the EU compromises Theresa May missed out on
- One Day Without Us: National Day of Protest Asks Us to Imagine a World Without Migrants
- One million join ‘Put it to the People’ march against Brexit
- ONS analysis shows one in five women have been sexually assaulted
- Outrage: Everyone’s Favourite Pastime
- Parliament to sit from Wednesday morning, after supreme court rules Johnson’s prorogation is unlawful
- People’s Vote march: 670,000 protesters demand a final say on Brexit deal
- Police Brutality: The UK’s best-kept secret is finally coming to light
- Politics update – ransom letters for May, slow starts on government pledges
- Politics update : Ignoring business warnings, embracing a hard Brexit
- Politics update: Amendment to postpone Brexit sees growing support, May forces ministers to keep no-deal option open
- Politics update: analysis predicts Tory losses in local elections, cross-party talks continue
- Politics update: Barnier says Brexit deal ‘within reach’ if May agrees to a customs union
- Politics update: Barnier says no-deal cannot be blocked by MPs, counter-terrorism chief warns of far right violence
- Politics update: Bercow throws May’s Brexit plans into chaos, denying another meaningful vote on the same deal
- Politics update: Bercow vows to stay on as Commons Speaker, as May blames Brexit failure for EU elections results
- Politics update: Bill to block no-deal passes in late night Commons vote, Corbyn & May talks enter second day
- Politics update: Boris tears down Chequers, DUP threatens to pull the plug on May
- Politics update: Brexit deal for financial services reached, Labour seeks amendment to the budget
- Politics update: Brexit talks crash again, leadership threats for May
- Politics update: Brexit talks see possible compromise, Labour MPs demand second referendum
- Politics update: Budget key figures, Universal Credit “here to stay”, Corbyn responds
- Politics update: Cabinet ministers face inquiry over leak, Tommy Robinson launches plan to stand as MEP
- Politics update: Chief negotiator lets slip May’s Brexit strategy in bar, as businesses demand answers on post-Brexit trade
- Politics update: Commons Speaker allows contempt motion against government, Tory Brexiteers attack May’s deal
- Politics update: Commons takes control of Brexit, as Tory MPs resign from government to support Letwin amendment
- Politics Update: Conference News, Tory Infighting, Brexit Delays
- Politics update: Consequences of ‘no deal’, Corbyn attacks tech giants
- Politics update: Conservatives oppose May’s Brexit plans, Labour argues over People’s Vote
- Politics update: Conservatives trigger vote of no confidence in May, as Downing Street confirms deadline for MPs ‘meaningful vote’ to take place
- Politics update: Corbyn and May’s rebel problems, meaningful votes on Brexit
- Politics update: Corbyn backs referendum on Brexit deal, as Farage takes seats across the country in EU elections
- Politics update: Corbyn confirms Labour is backing second referendum, as government climbs down over EU citizens rights
- Politics update: Corbyn faces resignations over second referendum, ERG members threaten to vote against May’s no-deal motion
- Politics update: Corbyn meets with the EU, ‘people’s vote’ march hits the streets
- Politics update: Corbyn resists calls to officially back second referendum, Home Office referred to watchdog over Windrush scandal
- Politics Update: Corbyn shows his cards to Brussels, Davis warns May against Merkel
- Politics update: Corbyn tackles ‘greed is good’ capitalism, Merkel puts pressure on Brexit
- Politics update: Corbyn vs May TV debate plans, May tours Britain to promote Brexit deal
- Politics update: Cross-party Brexit talks stall, as Tories line up to replace May
- Politics update: Cross-party motion launched to block no-deal Brexit, Brussels offers May non-binding assurances on backstop
- Politics update: Davis attacks Chequers, Brown warns of ‘summer of discontent’
- Politics update: Donald Tusk’s “special place in hell” for Brexiteers comment, Corbyn promises pay rise for low paid workers
- Politics update: Downing Street admits talks with EU are deadlocked, one day before meaningful vote
- Politics update: DUP fires warning shot at Theresa May, Jeremy Hunt chastises Tory rebels
- Politics update: EU and Ireland discuss Brexit ’emergency fund’, May heads for Brussels to seek concessions
- Politics update: EU elections poll puts Farage ahead of Tories and Labour, Starmer says no Brexit deal will pass without new referendum
- Politics update: EU gives May October deadline for Brexit, as Tusk warns “do not waste this time”
- Politics update: EU leaders reject May’s call for help on backstop, Labour increases pressure on the government
- Politics update: EU likely to demand year-long Brexit delay, as May’s pitch is met with hostility
- Politics update: EU preparing to delay Brexit, May makes last-ditch effort to win support for deal
- Politics update: EU rejects May, public support for higher taxes
- Politics update: EU rejects renegotiations on Brexit backstop, May tries to woo rebel Labour MPs
- Politics update: EU takes control of Brexit deadline, giving ultimatum to pass her deal through Commons
- Politics update: Farage challenged to live TV debate, senior Tories warned not to back May’s deal
- Politics update: farming minister resigns over Brexit delay, as independent group names its spokesperson
- Politics update: Fresh court action against the government, UK and EU at a distance
- Politics update: Fresh talks of replacing May, more doomsday Brexit predictions
- Politics update: Gavin Williamson sacked for Huawei leak, MPs declare climate change emergency
- Politics update: government ‘no deal’ papers, consequences for the high street
- Politics update: Government accuses the Kremlin of cyber-attacks, EU divorce bill on the rise
- Politics update: Government analysis shows UK worse off under ‘all possible’ Brexit scenarios
- Politics update: government denies early election reports, Brexiters say removing backstop is only way forward
- Politics update: Government faces no-confidence vote after May suffers historic Brexit defeat
- Politics update: government letter shows £80m Brexit package offered to Nissan, May heads for Northern Ireland to win support
- Politics update: Government suffers three defeats on Brexit in Commons, Farage quits Ukip
- Politics update: Government’s ‘take back control’ post-Brexit immigration white paper, troops on standby for no-deal Brexit
- Politics update: Hammond says no-deal would be ‘betrayal’, Tories suspend Lord Heseltine for Lib Dems support comment
- Politics update: Hammond’s Spring Statement 2018
- Politics update: Home Office rocked by fresh scandal, as killings of five Jamaicans deported from Britain revealed
- Politics update: Hunt says Brexit may be delayed, UK officials ‘test workability’ of backstop alternative
- Politics update: Iain Duncan Smith calls for May to quit, cross-party talks ‘testing’ customs arrangements after Brexit
- Politics update: Ireland ramps up no-deal preparations, hospitals warn of ‘mayhem’ over cold snap
- Politics update: Ireland says backstop “isn’t going to change”, report shows MPs given millions in EU subsidies
- Politics update: Javid suggests asylum seekers not “genuine”, as May makes calls to EU leaders on Brexit deal
- Politics update: Johnson confirms leadership bid, as May agrees to set date for her departure
- Politics update: Johnson faces court trial over EU referendum ‘lies’, Home Office risks new Windrush scandal over EU settled status scheme
- Politics Update: Johnson makes waves as Conservatives go for ‘power grab’
- Politics update: Johnson takes aim at May as party conference highlights division
- Politics update: Johnson, McVey and Raab leadership bids, as Europe gears up for Tuesday’s Commons Brexit vote
- Politics update: Labour and Tory MPs battle no-deal Brexit, as US and UK accuse China of cyber hacking campaign
- Politics update: Labour antisemitism action, free trade with Europe
- Politics update: Labour says May unwilling to budge on Brexit deal, as immigration scandal rocks Javid
- Politics update: Labour seats back second referendum, Aaron Banks claims ‘no Russian money’ given to Leave.EU
- Politics update: Labour supports public vote as it heads for party conference
- Politics update: Labour tables motion of no confidence in May, Commons Brexit vote gets January date
- Politics update: Labour’s plan to end austerity, EU citizens get voting rights after Brexit
- Politics update: Leadsom resigns from the government, as May faces pressure to scrap the meaningful vote
- Politics update: Leaked Brexit memo reveals May’s plans / Words from the US on the midterm results
- Politics update: Leaked government letters reveal ‘indefinite’ backstop, May risks legal battle with MPs
- Politics update: Leaked memo shows Irish border technology is decade away, May considers delaying Queen’s Speech
- Politics update: Leave.EU faces criminal inquiry, Cameron wants to return to politics
- Politics update: Looming resignation, clashes over Brexit
- Politics update: Losing Momentum, Cameron’s view on Brexit.
- Politics update: May aims to break Brexit deadlock, Hammond’s new budget aims to please
- Politics update: May asks EU for Brexit delay, Conservatives rebel against Boris Johnson leadership bid
- Politics update: May asks for another Brexit extension, as talks with Labour continue
- Politics update: May asks MPs for two more weeks to change the backstop, as Barnier says “something has to give” from Britain
- Politics update: May avoids early no-confidence motion, Sturgeon calls for new vote on Scottish independence
- Politics update: May avoids leadership challenge, date set for no-deal preparations
- Politics update: May avoids parliament, Javid appeases the Trump administration
- Politics update: May Blames MPs for Brexit crisis, as EU contemplates short delay
- Politics update: May calls cabinet crisis meeting, after MPs reject alternative Brexit options for second time
- Politics update: May claims ‘improved’ Brexit deal has been reached, in last minute changes before MPs’ vote
- Politics update: May defends her Brexit plans, as Tory MPs make leadership threats
- Politics update: May expected to announce her resignation date, European elections set to boost Farage’s Brexit Party
- Politics update: May faces pressure to resign, Farage accused of antisemitism after TV appearances
- Politics update: May faces threat of more resignations, Ireland ramps up no-deal preparations
- Politics update: May fights on despite resignations, no-confidence letters submitted by Conservatives
- Politics update: May gears up for fourth Brexit vote, as Gordon Brown calls for investigation into Brexit party finances
- Politics update: May gives MPs opportunity to delay Brexit, as the government warns of 9% impact on UK economy
- Politics update: May goes back to Brussels to seek backstop changes, as EU rules out any renegotiations
- Politics update: May hangs on in the wake of Brexit resignations, old opponents reappear
- Politics update: May hints at another meaningful vote, Corbyn speaks up for Julian Assange
- Politics update: May hints at new meaningful vote, Leadsom gears up for Tory leadership bid
- Politics update: May in trouble over customs union, McVey drops the ball on Universal Credit
- Politics update: May insists Commons Brexit vote will go ahead, Universal Credit roll-out delayed
- Politics update: May launches Brexit Plan B after delaying parliament’s vote on her deal
- Politics update: May loses more control of Brexit deal in Commons defeat, Corbyn demands general election
- Politics update: May makes a bid for Labour voters, Brexit woes for British businesses
- Politics update: May makes new legal proposals for backstop to EU, eighth Labour MP quits to join independent group
- Politics update: May moves to allow vote to delay Brexit, as Labour backs second referendum
- Politics update: May offers her resignation in exchange for passing her Brexit deal, as alternatives are rejected by MPs
- Politics update: May plans to bypass EU for Ireland Brexit deal, Farage set to return to politics
- Politics update: May pushes back against second referendum, as Tory MPs consider other options for Brexit
- Politics update: May puts forward half her deal for Commons vote, as MPs push for soft Brexit
- Politics update: May refuses to rule out no-deal Brexit, as second referendum plans emerge
- Politics update: May rejects Corbyn’s offer on Brexit, government’s end to austerity promise runs into problems
- Politics update: May rejects Norway-style Brexit deal, government relaxes rules on non-EU doctors
- Politics update: May rejects the EU’s backstop plan, Universal Credit delayed again
- Politics update: May returns from Brussels empty handed, Bank of England warns of recession risk
- Politics update: May risks conflict with Brexiteers over backstop, MPs rumoured to break away from Labour party
- Politics update: May rules out delaying Tuesday’s Brexit vote, Corbyn vs May TV debate scrapped by ITV
- Politics update: May rules out second referendum, Greening considers Tory leadership bid
- Politics update: May says she will meet with Corbyn to reach Brexit pact
- Politics update: May scrambles to secure DUP support for deal, as Labour looks to back public vote
- Politics update: May seeks support from Labour MPs on Brexit deal, CBI warns no-deal would shrink UK GDP
- Politics update: May seeks to unite cabinet over backstop, Universal Credit waiting times cut
- Politics update: May suffers Commons defeat on no-deal Brexit, Article 50 delay dismissed by Stephen Barclay
- Politics update: May suffers defeat at the hands of Hardline Brexiteers, Corbyn set to visit Brussels next week
- Politics update: May supports anti-backstop motion, top EU official says risk of no-deal ‘very high’
- Politics update: May survives no confidence vote – reactions from the EU and UK MPs
- Politics update: May threatened with resignations over no-deal Brexit, Labour calls for vote on second referendum
- Politics update: May under fire over longer Brexit transition period, backbenchers revolt
- Politics update: May under pressure to publish legal advice on Brexit backstop, Starmer says May ‘bluffing’ on no-deal
- Politics update: May uses Brexit’s border controls to win over MPs, Corbyn says second referendum ‘not option for today’
- Politics update: May vows to bring Brexit deal back to the Commons next month, former Labour minister quits party
- Politics update: May warns against going ‘back to square one’, May vs Corbyn TV debate rumours emerge
- Politics update: May warns DUP of Irish border issues, Brexiteers set to vote down Brexit deal
- Politics update: May willing to extend Brexit transition period, as deadlock stays in place
- Politics update: May wins cabinet backing for Brexit plan, EU says there’s a long way to go
- Politics update: May’s “immensely difficult” Brexit talks, Johnson calls plans a “calculated deceit”
- Politics update: May’s deal suffers second Commons defeat, EU says UK needs ‘credible reason’ to delay Brexit
- Politics update: May’s emergency Brexit meeting, government fails on homeless promise
- Politics update: May’s government survives no-confidence vote, Labour MPs call for second referendum
- Politics update: May’s leadership at risk as MPs rally against her Brexit deal
- Politics update: May’s narrow victory, MPs breaking rules
- Politics update: Ministers threaten resignations over no-deal, Javid and May clash over immigration targets
- Politics update: more leaked Brexit papers, withdrawal bill scrutiny begins
- Politics update: MPs from all sides reject May’s ‘new’ deal, EU investigates Farage funding
- Politics update: MPs push for May to resign, as millions protest against Brexit
- Politics update: MPs reject no-deal Brexit, as Theresa May offers new ultimatum
- Politics update: MPs vote on alternatives to May’s Brexit, Rees-Mogg changes his mind
- Politics update: MPs vote on May’s Brexit deal, after last-ditch plea for support in Commons
- Politics update: MPs vote to delay Brexit, as May gears up for yet another meaningful vote
- Politics update: No 10 shoots down Boris, Labour’s new stance on antisemitism Row
- Politics Update: No Brexit Satisfaction, Shock Labour Resignation
- Politics update: No-deal preparations continue, Ukip MEPs quit to join Farage’s Brexit party
- Politics update: Possible Brexit delay revealed by EU sources, as May delays meaningful vote
- Politics update: Pound gets a boost, highs and lows from May’s Africa trip
- Politics update: Pressure builds for Corbyn to back second referendum, May pleads with MPs in new video
- Politics update: Pressure grows for May to make progress on Brexit deal before Wednesday deadline
- Politics update: Rebellion on Brexit, Customs vote back on the table
- Politics update: Rees-Mogg tells Tories to stop May before next election, Sturgeon calls for Commons support to beat May’s deal
- Politics update: reforming the Home Office, paying for the NHS
- Politics update: rows at No. 10 Brexit meeting, MPs vote on Northern Ireland abortion bill
- Politics update: Senior Tories warn May could be forced into soft Brexit, as new legislation is held up by deadlock
- Politics update: Seven Labour MPs resign to form independent group, ministers warn May to drop threats of no-deal
- Politics update: Spain accuses UK of ‘treachery’ as May defends Brexit deal at home
- Politics Update: Speeding up Brexit, Hammond’s Tax Raid
- Politics update: temporary Brexit, scrapped bridges
- Politics update: The Queen gives speech alluding to Brexit negotiations, as Hammond tells businesses to accept Brexit result
- Politics update: Theresa May struggles on, public sector pay debate continues
- Politics update: Tories and Labour lose seats in local elections, as Liberal Democrats see record gains
- Politics update: Tories prepare to oust May, cross-party Brexit talks resume
- Politics update: Tory infighting continues, Brexit deal referendum support grows
- Politics update: Tory MPs leave to join the independent group, May attempts to get legal backstop changes in Brussels
- Politics update: Trump criticises May’s Brexit deal, Date is set for MPs’ vote on Brexit deal
- Politics update: Tusk calls for Brexit delay of up to a year, as government writes offer letter to Labour
- Politics update: UK and EU agree on Brexit withdrawal agreement, MPs respond
- Politics update: UK leaving customs union, Freemasonry in Parliament
- Politics update: Wednesday 31st January
- Politics update: What will be in the budget? – Khan tells EU: Brexit could be postponed
- Politics update: withdrawal bill ‘95% settled’, 50 Tory MPs ready to rebel
- Pot, kettle, black: the political left is just as populist as the right
- Protests around the world today: movements that are truly changing things
- Punishment and Apathy: World leaders’ assorted views on Brexit
- Pussy Riot claim responsibility for pitch invasion during World Cup final
- Queen’s speech to take place on Wednesday, even without a DUP deal, sources suggest
- Sadiq Khan: First 30 Days
- Separating church and state: Theresa May, the religious lawmaker
- Seven Labour MPs resign from the party
- Should musicians get involved in politics?
- Social Media is changing politics as we know it
- Some Brief Words on the US Presidential Election Results.
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- Taboo subjects in my society: The thoughts of a British Indian
- The cat’s out of the bag on working from home: should it be forced back in?
- The cringiest political ads of all time
- The Culture Report – a newsletter from No Majesty
- The local elections are here. Here’s everything you need to know
- The No Majesty guide to internet trolls
- The past, present, and future of international tourism
- The real cost of London life
- The reality of the NHS crisis – A&E reports the ‘worst month on record’
- The state of mass surveillance
- The Week in Quotes
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- The Week in Quotes – 15th December 2017
- The week in quotes – 17th November 2017
- The Week in Quotes: 1st December 2017
- The woes of election pollsters
- Theresa May Confirms the UK Will Leave The Single Market
- Theresa May loses Brexit deal by an overwhelming majority in Commons
- Theresa May says she will stand down before 2022 election, as Tories go to no-confidence vote
- Theresa May survives vote of no-confidence
- Theresa May’s government survives no-confidence vote
- This Month in Trump’s America
- Thousands join Welsh Independence March in Cardiff
- Tracking Westminster sexual harassment: what we know so far
- Tribal politics is blocking progress towards equality in Northern Ireland
- Trump criticises May’s Brexit deal, says Boris Johnson would make “great prime minister”
- Trump is Using Twitter to Distract the Media. We Need to Pay Attention.
- Trump keeps asking people whether the US should invade Venezuela
- Trump will expand the US military presence in Afghanistan
- Trump’s border wall: the lies, half-truths and myths, explained
- Tuesday’s vote on Brexit deal has been delayed, reports say
- Understanding this pain
- Universal Credit: Where did it all go wrong?
- We Voted to Leave – What Happens Now?
- What does the ‘Defunding the Police’ mean?
- What happens if MPs vote down May’s Brexit deal?
- What is fracking? A brief history
- What is it with Corporate Crime?
- What is Socialism?
- What is the Irish border ‘Brexit backstop’?
- What was the Y2K bug? – the story of a world that didn’t end
- What will be in Hammond’s budget?
- Which countries have the most right-wing governments?
- While we stay safe indoors, our climate gets safer by the day
- Who could be the next Tory leader?
- Will Conservative MPs grow a spine this week?
- Words that changed the world – the most influential speeches of all time
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