Our Children – Review
Raks Patel reviews Our Children, a powerful and disturbing look at real-life events surrounding depression.
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The Act – Review
Raks Patel reviews The Act, a play exploring the lives of gay men in 1960s Britain. An innovative and unique one-man show.
BFI London Film Festival – An Exploration
Raks Patel explores the BFI London Film Festival and explains why Londoners should give it a whirl.
Codebreaker – Review
Raks Patel reviews Codebreaker, a powerful and moving account of Alan Turing’s life and work. A remarkable film about a remarkable figure.
Love, Hate, and Human Rights – Review
Raks Patel reviews Love, Hate, and Human Rights, and discovers eight new inspiring plays on LGBT and human rights themes.
Patrik 1.5 – Review
Raks Patel reviews Swedish drama Patrik 1.5 in which a gay couple attempt to adopt a toddler and inadvertently end up with a homophobic teenager.
This Is England – Review
Raks Patel reviews This Is England, a powerful film exploring the importance of friendship, community and identity. What makes a skinhead?
Edward II – National Theatre – Review
Raks Patel reviews Edward II at the National Theatre and finds an ambitious, innovative and powerful production. Would you risk your kingdom for love?
The Pride – Review
Raks Patel reviews The Pride, examining the lives of gay men in Britain, then and now, and finds a thought-provoking play with pitch-perfect performances.
NT Live (National Theatre Live) – Review
Raks Patel reviews NT Live and explains why experiencing a National Theatre production in the cinema rather than at the theatre is by no means second best.