Leslie Ash
Related Reviews/Features
Hairspray review – John Waters’ musical finds just the right balance of kitsch and sincerity
The cult director's 1988 film brings his trademark subversiveness into the mainstream through its deft exploration of music history
Operation Mincemeat review – solid but familiar tale of British wartime courage
Though it could have used a more disciplined edit, this stranger-than-fiction true spy story makes for an easy crowdpleaser
Man of the People: Gene Kelly and An American in Paris
To coincide with the classic musical's 70th anniversary, Lilia Pavin-Franks looks back on the complex duality of its leading man
In the Heights review – intoxicating musical is the film of the summer
Jon M. Chu's screen adaptation of the acclaimed Lin-Manuel Miranda musical is a relentlessly joyous explosion of life and colour
Every Wong Kar-Wai Film, Ranked
To mark the UK release of Criterion's beautiful new boxset, Iana Murray looks back on the Hong Kong filmmaker's dreamy canon...
Mank Leads Oscar 2021 Nominations With 10 Nods
David Fincher's Hollywood drama is out front, while Emerald Fennell and Chloé Zhao make history in Best Director category
Nomadland and Rocks Lead BAFTA 2021 Nominations
This year's nominations cover a hugely diverse field, which also includes The Father, Mank, Minari and Promising Young Woman
Coming 2 America review – disappointingly stale and laugh-free sequel
Craig Brewer's belated follow-up to the beloved 1988 original is dull, over-plotted and - worst of all - wastes Eddie Murphy
Music review – Sia’s directorial debut is calamitously misjudged and offensive
Harmful stereotypes and bad performances are just some of the many failures that make up this sappy, lazy musical-drama
Best Films to Stream This Week in the UK (01 Jan 2021)
With London's cinemas still closed, we highlight the best new streaming releases, from stirring musicals to essential docs