4 d. ago Night of the Zoopocalypse review – Clive Barker story becomes zombified animal caper for horror

Perhaps the first animated animal adventure based on a story by Hellraiser writer Barker, with commendably scary baddies and a lemur who is a horror-movie buffA children’s animated adventure based on an idea by Clive “Hellraiser” Barker? It’s a new one on us and yet, why not. All the best children’s stories have gory origins, from anonymous folklore to the Brothers Grimm. Here, the premise is fairly simple: zoo animals are becoming zombified and our heroes, a young wolf (Gabbi Kosmidis) and world-weary mountain lion (David Harbour) plus a growing posse of the non-zombified, must try to a) escape and b) put a stop to the zombification.It’s not the most complex premise – the Barker original, called Zoombies, is an unpublished short story – and this occasionally shows, in that there’s not an awful lot of narrative to go around. The film-makers address this by running a parallel commentary on the story beats and structure from one of the characters, a funny/annoying lemur, who is a horr...

Society

7 d. ago Inside the nation's new TV addiction: SARAH RAINEY reveals all you need to know about Blue Lights

The third series of the hugely-popular BAFTA-award-winning show, which drew seven million viewers per episode at its peak, started last week and is already receiving rave reviews.

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8 d. ago Taylor Swift's latest album The Life of a Showgirl receives rave reviews as critics praise her 'sharp and polished' return to pop

The singer's 12th studio album marks a departure from her previous projects both visually and in the recording booth.

Culture

8 d. ago Taylor Swift's latest album The Life of a Showgirl receives rave reviews as critics praise her 'sharp and polished' return to pop

The singer's 12th studio album marks a departure from her previous projects both visually and in the recording booth.

Culture

8 d. ago Dania: Listless review – Intimate underground pop inspired by hospital night shifts

(Somewhere Press)Reflecting her nocturnal work as an emergency doctor, the Baghdad-born musician’s latest blends trip-hop, shoegaze and ambient into sometimes eerie, sometimes blissful tracksAs well as making atmospheric electronic compositions, the Baghdad-born, Barcelona-based musician Dania also works night shifts as an emergency doctor. These nocturnal hours are the influence behind her new album Listless: all seven tracks were composed and recorded after midnight, while the artwork features the spindly flower of the Japanese snake gourd, a plant that only blooms after dark. But there is little trace of the chaos of her late-night schedule here: instead, the record embodies a quiet calm that is sometimes blissful, sometimes eerie.Meeting somewhere between trip-hop, shoegaze and ambient, with a touch of pop, the textured tracks slink along dreamily, propelled by washes of synths and, for the first time, drums. A new addition to Dania’s usual setup, they lend a gentle downtempo ki...

Politics

9 d. ago The unsung Ryder Cup hero credited as best in the business at one key thing

Edoardo Molinari receives rave reviews from Matt Fitzpatrick as the workings of Italian laid bare

Politics

1 week ago Oasis review: Liam and Noel Gallagher summon a euphoric and almost sad last hurrah at Wembley Stadium

The final UK show of the brothers’ feel-good reunion marks the end of the brief respite from the nation’s bleakness, as the cultural mood turns sour

Politics

2 w. ago Eric Idle: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live! review – mock’n’roll star’s night of nostalgia

Playhouse, EdinburghThe Monty Python man revisits his remarkable career, with songs dedicated to George Harrison and Robin Williams – and some ribbing of John CleeseA career retrospective fondly remembering a previous career retrospective: who said pop will eat itself? I enjoyed Eric Idle’s touring “one-man musical” very much: he seems like a thoroughly good egg, he’s led a remarkable entertainment life, and who’d begrudge him, now 82, the chance to bask in it – and his audience’s palpable affection – at least one more time? But even I found it a bit much when, reaching the end of this greatest hits compendium, Idle includes Monty Python’s 2014 O2 gigs in his pantheon of past glories. A show for nostalgists warmly recalling an earlier show for nostalgists? Welcome to entertainment in the age of the never-ending showbiz afterlife.In fairness to Idle, this show (called – what else? – Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live!) is not about Python, it’s about him, from South Shields...

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2 w. ago Diogo Jota's widow attends Ballon d'Or ceremony for emotional tribute to Liverpool star after his death

Football paid a heartwarming tribute to Diogo Jota at Monday night's Ballon d'Or ceremony, with the Liverpool star's wife Rute Cardoso watching on at the Theatre du Chatelet.

Events

2 w. ago A Night Like This review – two strangers roam the London nighttime on Christmas eve

A Night Like This review – two strangers roam the London nighttime on Christmas eve  The Guardian

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2 w. ago Brendan Gleeson receives rave reviews for 'pitch perfect' performance in 'enchanting and naturalistic' revival of The Weir as veteran Irish star makes his West End debut age 70

The Irish star plays nostalgic car mechanic and garage owner Jack in this latest revival at Harold Pinter Theatre.

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2 w. ago 'Genius' Apple TV+ sitcom hailed 'the best ever' leaves fans emotional

A beloved comedy with Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen has received rave reviews from critics and viewers

Politics

2 w. ago West Midlands Safari Park review: A night of wild magic at the UK's most luxurious safari experience

Douglas Blyde beds down at West Midlands Safari Park, where he’s awoken to the breath of giants and a sea lion encore

Politics

2 w. ago Lewis Capaldi makes a promise to 23,000 adoring Manchester fans

Lewis Capaldi review: The Scottish star kicked off a two-night residency in Manchester after a two year break

Sport

3 w. ago Triumphant James Corden leaves the theatre with wife Julia Carey as he receives rave reviews for the opening night of his Broadway comeback

The British actor, 47, who has received rave reviews for his performance, cut a casual figure in a denim shirt which he teamed with jeans and comfy trainers.

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