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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Insidious Chapter 2 (15)
Directed by James Wan/Two stars
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
After Insidious and the deliciously chilling The Conjuring I had very high expectations for James Wan's latest horror offering.
Unfortunately these were dashed by this rather silly and unimaginative sequel which picks up exactly where the original left off.
Josh Lambert (Patrick Wilson) is completely possessed by an evil entity which is enjoying life in his new corporal form and the race is on to track down Josh's soul.
Through flashbacks we learn why the spirit targeted him as a boy.
Sadly this is a deeply disappointing run-of-the-mill haunted house sequel which relies on cliched horror devices for its shock value.
Maria Duarte
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