PAUL DONOVAN is chilled by the contemporary resonance of Harper Lee’s coming of age tale amidst racism and white supremacy in this excellent production
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Film: Review - How I Live Now (15)
Love turns to dust in this post-Apocalyptic thriller, says MARIA DUARTE
GEOFF BOTTOMS recommends the unashamedly light-hearted escapism on offer in this stage version of the 1963 film
Full of mysterious religious references and radical sound design, the Scottish duo’s new offering is candidate for album of the year, suggests SIMON DUFF
MARY CONWAY revels in a powerful reminder that human lives are not defined by physical perfection
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
How I Live Now (15)
Directed by Kevin Macdonald
Three stars
Set in modern times but with a 1940s vibe and feel to it, the outbreak of World War III in Britain is perceived through the eyes of a US teenager in How I Live Now.
This film adaptation of the young adult novel by Meg Rosoff begins as a youthful love story before descending into a harrowing survival thriller.
Director Kevin Macdonald delivers a gripping and heart-stopping ride but it is Saoirse Ronan's powerful performance as the attitude-ridden Daisy who is sent to live with her cousins in the English countryside that holds this film together.
Her chameleon-like qualities are captivating to watch as a bizarre Apocalypse tale unfolds.
MARIA DUARTE
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