James Roose-Evans obituary Founder director of the Hampstead theatre club who brought landmark productions to the London stage The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022
‘Godard shattered cinema’: Martin Scorsese, Mike Leigh, Abel Ferrara, Claire Denis and more pay tribute He was the explosively talented film-maker who changed cinema for all time. But what did other directing giants make of this movie legend – and did they find his latter films unwatchable? The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2022
Timothy Spall: ‘Cockroaches in your mouth and a bucket of leeches – that’s when you know you’re in a Ken Russell movie’ The actor answers your questions, from his memorable impersonation of a sloth at Rada to what it was like having to execute one of his son’s best friends The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022
‘Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris’ review: A 1950s Cinderella story returns for a little wish-fulfillment Neither hambone nor underplayer, Lesley Manville gives tremendous value for the money. Her classical chops, coupled with a shrewd improviser’s wiles honed in the films of Mike Leigh, have elevated so many projects, among them Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Phantom Thread,” in which Manville played the impeccably coifed gatekeeper to Daniel… Chicago Tribune · Jul 12, 2022
If you watch only one film … the greatest movies by the greatest directors Some directors come with such huge back catalogues that it can be hard to know where to start. Enter our film critics, who suggest the best routes in to the works of some of our most prolific film-makers The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2022
TV tonight: Keeley Hawes is on a mission in sci-fi drama All is not well in an idyllic town where all women of child-bearing age become pregnant. Plus: Kaley Cuoco’s timing is impeccable in The Flight Attendant. Here’s what to watch today The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2022
Vera Drake to Ex Machina: the seven best films to watch on TV this week Imelda Staunton is outstanding in Mike Leigh’s incredibly timely drama, while Alicia Vikander is the perfect AI creation in Alex Garland’s directorial debut. Plus, Keanu Reeves is back with more Matrix The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2022
Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo: ‘I’ve never heard us described as an island of joy before!’ Radio’s odd couple take questions from actors, directors and Observer readers about optimism, the films they disagree on – and biscuits The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022
Gavin and Stacey's Alison Steadman says being a real-life gran is her best role yet Gavin and Stacey star Alison Steadman is back on television this week starring as a gran in the new BBC comedy Here We Got which follows the highs and lows of the Jessop family Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2022
Gavin & Stacey cast: From Hollywood fame to teaching pilates, what the stars are up to now Some we see all the time, some we hardly see at all Wales Online · Apr 6, 2022
Great British Menu: Alison Steadman's famous ex husband, soap star partner and what her accent is really like Pamela is all posh on the Great British Menu Wales Online · Mar 30, 2022
Grab your popcorn: London’s newest independent cinema is opening in Covent Garden The cinema will be showing classics starring Marlon Brando and Sydney Poitier alongside independent British films Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2022
‘Fancy a little top-up?’ Teens throw a new Abigail’s Party with guest list of 30 The eponymous do of Mike Leigh’s 1977 play is reimagined in Abi’s House Party, a youth production at the Watford Palace theatre. But what would Bev think? The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2022