MARY CONWAY revels in a powerful reminder that human lives are not defined by physical perfection
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Cold-war chills at right temperature
Thanks to a Coen Brothers script and strong performances, Stephen Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies hits the mark with ALAN FRANK
PAUL DONOVAN recommends the fine performances in this account of the pre-war meeting between the US president and the British king
TECLYN AROD relishes an intimate celebration of jazz improvisation that mixes local and national musicians
The missing sister, the vengeful WAG, cruise ship claustrophobia, and reanimated Avengers
Three great releases of lost concerts by Duke Ellington Orchestra, John Taylor & Stan Sulzman, and Joe Henderson
To rescue Kahlo from the clutches of the corporate art market, we need to acknowledge the overt and covert political dimensions of the work, demands GAVIN O’TOOLE
Bridge of Spies (12A)
Directed by Steven Spielberg
4/5
THANKS to box-office bonanzas featuring, among others, a killer shark, a hyper-cute little alien, rampaging prehistoric beasts and Private Ryan, Steven Spielberg has made his name, along with millions of dollars.
His unique popularity among film-makers and filmgoers is unarguable.
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