Chloë Grace Moretz impresses in a conventional yet charming YA drama
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Strife and Sorority: GLOW Series Two
Campy camaraderie, or the complexity of the human condition? GLOW is a half nelson to the heart
Review: Ocean’s 8
An all-star cast is let down by direction and writing
Review: Hamilton
What was it like to be in the room where it happened?
Review: Lady Bird
Emotionally complex and visually beautiful, Greta Gerwig’s movie is a touching example of flourishing female film-making
Candid Book Club: The Baroness
A story of war, jazz and the rebellious Rothschild who entertained Einstein and was moved by Monk
Review: Coco
The music, visuals and poignancy of Pixar’s love letter to Mexico are impressive
Candid Book Club: Crime and Punishment
Fyodor Dostoevsky’s philosophical blockbuster is more millennial than outmoded
Review: Little Women
The BBC’s adaptation is more salted caramel than a sickly spoonful of sugar