Thomas Messner

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    Theatre
    Lynn Faces at New Diorama Theatre
    ★★★★★

    It’s a curious balancing act for a live show to centre its own contents...

    Thomas Messner 20th February 2025
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    Companion
    ★★★★★

    Even for the most unsuspecting audiences – and indeed, many would prefer that you steer...

    Thomas Messner 31st January 2025
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    2073
    ★★★★★

    Asif Kapadia’s new docufiction 2073 aims to lull us into a false sense of security...

    Thomas Messner 30th December 2024
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    Nickel Boys
    ★★★★★

    To truly have walked in another man’s shoes, is it better to have seen his...

    Thomas Messner 30th December 2024
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    The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
    ★★★★★

    The Lord of the Rings has had a rough run of it lately, and to...

    Thomas Messner 13th December 2024
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    Grand Theft Hamlet
    ★★★★★

    Surprisingly, the most delightful thing about Grand Theft Hamlet – a film not short on...

    Thomas Messner 2nd December 2024
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    Nightbitch
    ★★★★★

    From taking a single look at Mother (Amy Adams), one might surmise that societal expectations...

    Thomas Messner 2nd December 2024
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    Theatre
    Tender at Bush Theatre
    ★★★★★

    Better to tell a lie about getting sick to ensure a swift exit, only the...

    Thomas Messner 26th November 2024
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    Joy
    ★★★★★

    In the face of widespread public and institutional hostility, an intrepid trio with “right” on...

    Thomas Messner 18th November 2024
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    Blitz
    ★★★★★

    A young boy torn from his mother by urban warfare, setting off on a harrowing...

    Thomas Messner 18th November 2024