Barbara Ellen

Women are no longer afraid to be branded scolds – it’s time we had the courage of our convictions

Michael Socha electrifies as a shapeshifting cop in the dock; Dexter meets Villanelle in a murderous new comedy drama; and Sophie Willan’s brilliant Bolton comedy goes deeper and darker

After more than 50 years and 17 studio albums, the Modfather takes on his first film role… to glowing reviews

· 6-min read The BFI London film festival spearheaded its opening gala last week with , the new film by Steve McQueen , the Oscar and Bafta-garlanded writer-director of Hunger and 12 Years a Slave

Tragedy and addiction vie for your attention in this jaw-dropping memoir by the late Lisa Marie Presley, completed by her daughter from taped interviews

The super-posh carry on like soft porn stars in a witty Jilly Cooper adaptation; Lennie James plays a man with a secret life; the day-to-day struggle of life in Gaza; and when Leonard Cohen met Marianne

Only female fans can truly appreciate the singer’s allure, and the thrill that talk of a new album brings

Armando Iannucci and Sam Mendes join forces for a bitter superhero spoof; Billy Crystal stars in a maddening yet watchable horror; plus, the Boss at his fist-pumping best, and a timely reminder of the dangers of a Trump victory

Sue Johnston and Anita Dobson devour the young in Ben Wheatley’s gripping zombie drama; a peek at the ‘digital afterlife’ chills; 10 Welsh Guards relive the hell of Helmand; and all aboard Ryan Murphy’s uber-camp cruise ship

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