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The Wackiest Corners of Star Wars’ Expanded Universe
With the new Star Wars films rendering much of the old expanded universe obsolete, writer Eleanor Joyce gives her verdict on the strangest content to have been licensed by George Lucas.
Flashback Review: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Patrick Lee reviews the remake of The Binding of Isaac, a unique take on an ancient story.
This Week in Culture: The Man in the High Castle, Mayflower Panto (11/12/16)
Return to an alternative Nazi world; wave goodbye to Sir David Attenborough; and it’s panto season at the Mayflower.
Review: This Is Us (Season 1, Episode 1)
David Mitchell-Baker reviews the charming and heartfelt debut to this new Channel 4 comedy-drama.
Review: Tetris: The Games People Play by Box Brown
Sophie McEvoy reviews the astounding, yet true, story of how the popular game came into existence.
Review: Sunny Afternoon at Mayflower Theatre
Charlotte Barlow reviews the newest Jukebox musical, based on the life of the Kooks, which is currently at Mayflower.
Review: Showstoppers’ Our House at the Annex Theatre
The Southampton Showstoppers put their new Freshers to the test in this energetic production that’s brimming with talent.
Review: Westworld (Season 1, Episode 10)
Eddy Tesfay hails Westworld as HBO’s next flagship show, a product of the golden age of television.
This Week in Culture: Fuller House, Dead Rising 4 (5/12/16)
Fuller House gets fuller; the Dead get festive; and a game that was promised in 2011 finally arrives.
Review: Gilmore Girls: A Year In the Life (Episode 4 – ‘Fall’)
Carly-May Kavanagh can’t not give the final episode of Gilmore Girls five stars; even if there are quite a few troubled moments.
Review: Fantastic Mr Fox at Nuffield Southampton Theatres
Naomi Graves reviews the Dahl childhood classic, currently being performed at Nuffield Theatre.
Review: Theatre Group’s Animal Farm
Sophie Howard reviews the company’s Freshers Show, an adaptation which brings the famous Orwellian novel to the stage.
Review: Gilmore Girls: A Year In the Life (Episode 3 – ‘Summer’)
The penultimate episode of Gilmore Girls is amusing but troubled, muses Rebecca Barnes.
RSC productions to catch in December
In one of our Issue 3 pieces, Rebecca James details the exciting slate of RSC productions coming to London this December.