“This is Manchester, we do things differently here.” In recent times, this quote has been adopted as Manchester’s unofficial motto. Credited to the late broadcaster / Factory label boss / Haçienda head honcho /...
Read MoreIn this latest iteration of the Batman story, which nods heavily to acclaimed comics stories such as The Long Halloween, Robert Pattinson plays Gotham City’s brooding billionaire orphan-cum-masked avenger, who has forged...
Read MoreIn these tentative, post-lockdown times, many theatre venues tend to programme safe, obvious, well-known shows, those crowd-pleasers that will guarantee them an audience. It’s understandable, but that’s all the more...
Read MoreIt’s often remarked that we’re living in a golden age of television, one where the intermingling of the TV and film industries is widespread and fruitful. Sometimes, though, it’s worth remembering the days when...
Read MoreFor many of us, the past 18 months have made it crystal clear exactly how cherishable popular arts such as music and cinema can be, even if we’ve been experiencing them in isolation rather than with an audience. All of...
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