Category : Focus

Blood Simple at 40: how the Coens set the standard for modern noir

Micro-budget thriller put the brothers on the map, laying the groundwork for a career filled with similarly dark stories of crimes gone wrongThe loathsome proprietor of a Texas bar slumps in his office chair after hours, seemingly dead from a gunshot...

Guy Pearce: ‘My ex-wife was the greatest love of my life, but I’ve moved on now’

The actor on his fear of confrontation, his love of mixed martial arts, and what is getting in the way of his sex lifeBorn in Cambridgeshire, Guy Pearce, 57, grew up in Australia and was in Neighbours. He starred in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen...

‘It’s a PR battle’: inside the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuits

The director and star of hit summer romance It Ends With Us are facing off with lawsuits alleging sexual harassment and defamationIt Ends With Us should have been a success story. The long-awaited film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel...

‘She couldn’t walk, she couldn’t talk’: music therapy helped Joni Mitchell recover from a stroke – could it ward off depression and dementia too?

When his friend, the legendary songwriter, had a catastrophic stroke, neuroscientist Daniel Levitin put together a programme of music therapy. Now he’s recommending it for a whole range of conditionsIn 2015, Joni Mitchell suffered a catastrophic stro...

Prime Target: Leo Woodall is TV’s most charmless man in this rollickingly silly maths thriller

This entertaining, high concept drama rattles along at quite the pace. It’s very watchable, even if its main character is a sullen grump – and it can feel like prestige TV by numbersEvery actor needs a speciality; Leo Woodall just happens to be reall...

Rami Malek on rebellion, racism, and still feeling like an outsider: ‘I’m white passing, but growing up in LA, we definitely didn’t fit in’

He was an unruly teenager in 90s Los Angeles, who became feted for his turns as Freddie Mercury and a Bond villain. Now he’s turning to Greek tragedy on the London stageRami Malek, in one graceful sweep, lifts the food delivery bags from an assistant...

Dealing with the Dead by Alain Mabanckou review – supernatural satire

Funny, spooky and surreal, this shapeshifting novel from the Francophone author explores Congolese politicsBest known to English-language readers for his novels African Psycho, Broken Glass and Black Moses, Alain Mabanckou, a social satirist of breat...

TV tonight: the return of more super-fun 90s games in Gladiators

Newcomers Hammer and Cyclone also join the Lycra-clad pack. Plus: the final part of the ultimate darts series. Here’s what to watch this evening5.50pm, BBC One Continue reading...

A Complete Unknown to The Night Agent: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment in the UK

Timothée Chalamet is Bob Dylan in the much-hyped biopic, and Netflix’s smash thriller returns for another season of moreish political skulduggery* * * Continue reading...

Thinking About A New Kitchen?

The Leek based kitchen retailer and design company Protech, were crowned ‘Kitchen Retailer of the year in 2024’ and are gearing themselves up for even bigger 2025. Established by Ian and Jo Smith in 1995, the company offers great deals on all the maj...

More Than A Man With A Big Van

Need something shifting or delivering quick then look no further than Riberview Light Logistics, a small family business run by Jason and Nicola Knighton that prides itself on a personal and professional approach to all work undertaken.With over 30...

Summer 2025 Bookings Available Now!

Summer 2025 bookings are available now, for a traditional British seaside holiday look no further than Hero's Holiday Homes.Situated on a small and peaceful private park located in the popular seaside resort of Mablethorpe on the Lincolnshire Coast.S...