MARY CONWAY revels in a powerful reminder that human lives are not defined by physical perfection
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MARIA DUARTE recommends a tale of marginalised young black women seeking freedom
PAUL DONOVAN recommends the fine performances in this account of the pre-war meeting between the US president and the British king
TECLYN AROD relishes an intimate celebration of jazz improvisation that mixes local and national musicians
The missing sister, the vengeful WAG, cruise ship claustrophobia, and reanimated Avengers
Three great releases of lost concerts by Duke Ellington Orchestra, John Taylor & Stan Sulzman, and Joe Henderson
To rescue Kahlo from the clutches of the corporate art market, we need to acknowledge the overt and covert political dimensions of the work, demands GAVIN O’TOOLE
Girlhood (15), directed by Celine Sciamma
THIS beautifully observed drama about disenfranchised youth in the outskirts of Paris is a classic coming-of-age story.
Its powerful protagonist is Marieme (Karidja Toure) who, in a bid to escape the realities of a violent home life and lack of education prospects, joins a girl gang who hang out in shopping centres, where they take no prisoners.
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