Mexico or Bust, Part II: La Purificadora, Puebla
Tom Bangay continues his tour across Mexico, leaving the bustle of the capital en route to Yucatan,…
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Mexico or Bust, Part I: Mexico City
This weekend begins a 3-part hedonistic odyssey across Mexico, a la Arb. Think beds on…
Silverstone Classic
I love the smell of rubber in the morning. It smells like … Silverstone. The…
Star Trek Beyond
Star Trek Beyond is the third in JJ Abrams’ revival of the series, with Chris…
D-Resort Grand Azur, Marmaris
It’s a rare thing to be slightly downbeat about leaving London for the delights of…
High Rise
Ben Wheatley’s career to date has been fascinating, quickly establishing him as a singular auteur…
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is not a good film. But I did enjoy…
The 88th Academy Awards: Oscars 2016
It’s back again! The backslapping, body-shaming and mandatory Jennifer Lawrence nomination are here again for…
Marry Me in Mauritius
Being recently betrothed, it was an easy sell. To mark Valentine’s Day, we pack Tom Bangay…
The Big Short
Although it was an epoch-defining event, the lack of successful movies about the 2007-8 financial…
The Revenant
Leo probably thought he was done with cold water after 1997. Reigning Oscar Best Director…
The Best Films of 2015
From lightsabers to lobsters, from Macbeth to Mad Max, our resident film critic Tom Bangay…