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Spike Lee v the Klan
BlacKkKlansman is the work of a director who revels in complexity. → Read More
Why shouldn’t straight actors play gay characters?
It’s called acting for a reason. → Read More
James Gunn: brought down by right-wing snowflakes
This depressing tale reminds us the right is no champion of free speech. → Read More
The King and I: a West End treat
Those crying ‘Western imperialism’ are really missing the point. → Read More
The strange smearing of Robin Williams
He hasn’t really been accused of anything. Yet #MeToo demands another scalp. → Read More
Treasures from the purple reign
My Name is Prince is an immersive tribute to one of pop’s late greats. → Read More
In defence of Lena Dunham
Yes, she’s irritating. But she isn’t a rape apologist or racist. → Read More
My enthusiasm is curbed
The ninth season of Larry David’s show is shaping up to be disappointing. → Read More
Follies: sorrow and spectacle
The Sondheim show has finally got the London run it deserves. → Read More
Mel Brooks and the philistinism of PC
Think edgy material has no place in comedy? Watch Blazing Saddles. → Read More
Who cares if a white actor plays a non-white role?
The Hollywood ‘whitewashing’ debate is absurd. → Read More
‘I’m never going to have an audience who looks like me’
Shazia Mirza on butt plugs, Brexit and breaking the rules. → Read More
Tyler, The Creator: the wrong kind of queer
Apparently, using the word ‘faggot’ disqualifies you from being gay. → Read More
Total eclipse of the charts
In the age of streaming, the Top 10 is dead. → Read More
Trudeau, not Trump, is the real demagogue
Media swooning over the Canadian PM has become a cult of personality. → Read More
Why feminists can’t enjoy Wonder Woman
Their political myopia sucks the fun from this brilliant blockbuster. → Read More
The BBC’s ‘Liar Liar GE2017’ ban is pathetic
ast week marked the 40th anniversary of the release of ‘God Save the Queen’ by the Sex Pistols. Back in 1977, the BBC refused to play the song because of its controversial lyrics. Four decades on, and the Beeb is still banning songs from the radio. The latest track to be censored is ‘Liar Liar GE2017’ by Captain SKA – a group of session musicians who have previously released political reggae… → Read More
Don’t let identity politics ruin moviemaking
It isn’t King Arthur’s lack of women that makes it crap. → Read More
The death of American satire
Colbert’s Trump monologue wasn’t offensive, it was lame. → Read More
How Prince Harry is failing the mentally ill
Treating everyday strife as mental illness does a disservice to the truly ill. → Read More