Almost Liverpool 8 – A celebration of diversity and culture
MerseyNewsLive reviews Almost Liverpool 8
Part way through Almost Liverpool 8, poet Roger McGough says: "Everybody would like to be from Liverpool" and after watching this film, it is easy to see why.
Almost Liverpool 8 is a documentary celebrating the area of...
Jamaica Making: An intriguing look into nation’s rich culture
Jamaica Making: The Theresa Roberts Art Collection at the Victoria Gallery & Museum
A beautiful collection showing the rich past of Jamaica, D. Emma Roberts has organised the first all-Jamaican art exhibition in Merseyside.
Jamaican Making opened this weekend, displaying over...
Hilarious twist on traditional Goldilocks tale is a family treat
With Christmas around the corner, what better way to feel the cheer than attending a pantomime - but how do you know which are just as much fun for the adults as the kids?
Well, after watching the performance last...
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania – is it really that bad? *SPOILERS*
The latest instalment in the Ant-Man franchise and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, (MCU) as a whole has certainly been divisive, but is it really that bad?
The reaction that was supposed to surround this film was the introduction of the...
Wartime Scouse whodunnit is stylish comedy caper
Review: The Scousetrap / Royal Court
A night in the Royal Court is hard to beat, with their hilarious Liverpool-based plays capturing the hearts of thousands across the city. The Scousetrap lives up to that expectation and at times makes...
‘Life ain’t always empty’ when you see Fontaines DC live
Irish post-punk band Fontaines DC have had a busy few years since releasing their first Album, Dogrel, in 2019.
The five-piece band from Dublin are currently on their UK and Ireland tour for their brand-new album, Skint Fia, and on...
A classic with a twist: Jack and The Beanstalk at The Epstein Theatre
Jack and The Beanstalk is a twist on the classic tale that we all grew up with as kids and you can catch the show at the iconic Epstein Theatre in Liverpool until Sunday April 24 for an Easter treat.
What “The Good Lie” teaches us about refugee life
https://youtu.be/u2X1zZIGtmE
The Good Lie is an American drama film starring Reese Witherspoon. It was first aired in 2014, written by Margaret Nagle and directed by Phillipe Falardeau but, given the ongoing plight of refugees it is a compelling watch today.
The...
Diary of hope shines new light on hidden condition
Liverpool-based deaf and disabled charity DaDa are putting on a variety of performances to highlight talent and art from the disabled and neurodivergent community.
Among these performances is the Toilet Paper Diaries, by Porcelain Delaney, at the Unity Theatre...
‘Twopence’ is a family drama rich in warmth and humour
Walking into a play about poverty in the 1930s on a rainy September night in St Helens, I expected an evening of gloom. However, from the moment the actors stepped on stage, the room came to life.
Twopence to Cross...
