Film review:
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Nia DaCosta takes up the directing reigns and creates a much more streamline story.
Ralph Fiennes is outstanding, and Jack O'Connell is terrifying.
The film mixes brutal violence with farce and the best film in the series since the original.
Theatre review:
Went to see Playboy of the Western World at the National Theatre.
It's a strange play, with some great performances and fantastic design but I'm still not sure if I actually enjoyed it.
Photo of Billy Crudup and Denise Gough in High Noon.
Theatre review:
High Noon at the Harold Pinter.
Based on the 1950s film with Billy Crudup as the Marshall of a small town facing a notorious gunman due to arrive on the noon train. His new bride, played by the brilliant Denise Gough, wants him to walk away but he just can't.
Photo of Ben Daniels and Laurie Kynaston in Man and Boy.
Theatre recommendation: Went to see Man and Boy at the National Theatre. It's Terence Ratigan so not very cheerful but packs an emotional punch. Ben Daniels is immense as a corrupt oligarch so this is a hard recommend if you fancy something dark and moody.
@watsoncomedian.bsky.social Hi Mark. Really enjoyed your show is Carshalton tonight and as an added bonus we found out that my wife of 25 years has Aphantasia! Who knew she had a condition she didn't know existed before tonight. It does explain certain things though.
Mrs W and her sister came back from Madrid last night. Coincidence?
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9...
Spain-Portugal power outage latest: Huge power cut causes chaos as Madrid mayor warns people to stay put - BBC News
The latest trip to the theatre was to see Alterations at the National Theatre. It's a drama set in a 1970s tailors as the staff try to fulfil an impossible order.
There are some good laughs along the way, but the final emotional punch isn't entirely believable. Overall, it is a good production.
Went to see Eshaan Akbar at the Lowry in Salford last night. Top lad and very funny. Catch him on tour:
www.eshaanakbar.com/2025-tour
The Monkey is the latest comedy horror film from Osgood Perkins and is an absolute riot. It is not trying to scare, but the tone and gore are absolutely spot on. Laughed out loud throughout, which might say more about me than the movie. Great fun, if you like that sort of thing.
Went to see Richard II at the Bridge Theatre last night. Jonathan Bailey was excellent with a great supporting cast, and it is a very well staged production. Highlight for me was the appearance of an actual artillery gun!
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