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Saoirse Ronan in Lady Bird leaning against a wall in a plaid dress

Lady Bird: “a sparkling and funny coming-of-age comedy”

All Or Nothing September 2017

All or Nothing: The Mod Musical review: Great band – shame about the script ★★

15 17 to Paris

The 15:17 to Paris film review: “a right-wing wet dream”

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Long Day's Journey... theatre publicity still Lesley Manville, BD

Long Day’s Journey into Night: Lesley Manville is mesmerising in this unflinching examination of family misery ★★★★

Black Panther

Black Panther review: “a franchise film with a distinct individual identity”

The Mercy

The Mercy review: “a compelling story told with care and compassion”

Mary Stuart Lia Williams (Elizabeth) and Juliet Stevenson (Mary Stuart) in Mary Stuart at the Duke of York's. Photo by Manuel Harlan.

Mary Stuart review: Juliet Stevenson and Lia Williams are electrifying ★★★★★

Anneika Rose as Jenny and Tom Mothersdale as Elias. Photo: Stephen Cummiskey

John review: a subtle but finely-honed chamber piece ★★★★★

Phantom Thread

Phantom Thread review: “divine, poetically scripted and unpredictable”

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Justine Mitchell and Sam Troughton in Beginning

Beginning review: A modern classic of love and loneliness ★★★★★

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The Birthday Party: Wonderful performances – but does Pinter’s classic work in 2018? ★★★

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The Post review: “Distinctly Trumpian in its themes”

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Early Man review: “at the top of Aardman’s evolutionary tree”

Patsy Ferran in My Mum's a T**t at the Royal Court (photos by Helen Murray)

My Mum’s a T**t review: A funny, punchy, heartbreaking one-woman show ★★★★

Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill

Darkest Hour: “Oldman is never less than sensational”