REVIEW: Four Lions

Once in a blue moon a film comes along which has the power to both completely challenge and flip your preconceptions of a subject,  remaining in your head long after you leave the cinema. Usually these films are lengthy, epic blockbusters involving a re-telling of a historic event, or on the other hand, serious, tense thrillers, anything really apart from a laugh-out-loud comedy about four idiots living in Doncaster. But then that’s the magic of Four Lions.

BY KATHRYN McCANN

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COMMENT: Leader debate – The Cam and Clegg Show

There is no doubt that the final leader debate and its focus on the economy was meant to be the highlight of the election campaign thus far.  Unfortunately that accolade was stolen yesterday by a pensioner who while popping to the shop to buy a loaf of bread managed to bring Labour’s carefully stage-managed campaign to its knees; for a day at least.

BY KATHRYN McCANN

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REVIEW: Do you want the truth or something beautiful? (Paloma Faith)

Being a young, female, retro-styled popstrel, the comparisons of Paloma Faith with acts such as Amy Winehouse and Duffy were inevitable. However Paloma’s impressive CV (ex-magicians assistant, burlesque dancer) and her powerful, quirky vocals distinguish her from the pack.

BY KATHRYN MCCANN

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