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Film Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

“Why is it, when something happens, it is always you three?” aka the one that gets dark…

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Film Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

“Just because you’ve got the emotional range of a teaspoon…” aka the one that should have launched…

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Film Review: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

“Dark and difficult times lie ahead” aka the one that is weirdly old-fashioned 

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TV Review: Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands

Despite no lack of ambition (and a reputed £17 million budget), Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands proves…

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Film Review: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

“A little louder please, and very clearly. Rid-di-kulus” aka the one that is actually really good  

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Film Review: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

“Now, Harry you must know all about Muggles, tell me, what exactly is the function of a…

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70th Tony nominations

Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play Frank Langella, The Father  Gabriel Byrne, Long Day’s Journey into…

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Film Review: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001)

“What do they think they’re doing, keeping a thing like that locked up in a school?” aka…

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Nominations for the 2016 Drama Desk Awards

Outstanding Play: The Christians, Playwrights Horizons The Humans, Roundabout Theatre Company John, Signature Theatre King Charles III…