Viva Bananarama: ‘Drama’ and ‘Viva’ (Expanded Editions) reviewed
❉ Two of Bananarama’s most stylish albums finally receive the expanded edition treatment.
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‘The Black Archive #28: Love & Monsters’
❉ Haringsma’s essay on this divisive story leaves no paving slab unturned, writes Nick Mellish.
Master-ful! ‘The Diary of River Song – Series 5’
❉ Four engaging, satisfying and unexpected encounters with River Song .
‘Manchester – A City United In Music’ reviewed
❉ A neat, often illuminating collection of Manchester songs from every big modern era and scene, writes Andy Murray.
‘The Man Who Killed Hitler and then The Bigfoot’
❉ Sam Elliott has never been better than here, delivering a brilliant, Old Testament performance.
‘Postcards From London’
❉ A distinctive, stylised love letter to London’s legendary playground.
‘1985’ reviewed
❉ Is Yen Tan’s award-winning film just another gay coming out movie? Check out Nick Myles’ review.
‘Stan & Ollie’ (PG) reviewed
❉ Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly are instantly believable as Laurel and Hardy, with their mannerisms and traits charmingly convincing.
‘Doctor Who’: ‘Resolution’
❉ The New Year’s Day Special was fast, furious, funny, epic and a bit soppy, writes Robert Fairclough.
‘Star Wars’ Ultimate Guides: ‘Solo’ & ‘The Last Jedi’
❉ Titan’s Guides hark back delightfully to a less busy era of beyond-the-screen backstory.