Helen Mirren

Maureen Lipman’s criticism of Helen Mirren poses a threat to the arts

Performances that perpetuate patronising stereotypes are usually more a case of bad acting or directing, than gross insensitivity.

The Good Liar review – literate and entertaining but too many twists

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At a time when jaded cinemagoers are tantalised with all manner of tempting-sounding crossovers between film franchises, there is a certain pleasing simplicity to the

Howard Davies, the actors’ director, leaves the stage

John McKie | Culture

Tootsie director Sydney Pollack once said: “Dustin [Hoffman] feels that directors and actors are biological enemies, the way the mongoose and the cobra are enemies.”

Helen Mirren

Maureen Lipman’s criticism of Helen Mirren poses a threat to the arts

The Good Liar review – literate and entertaining but too many twists

Howard Davies, the actors’ director, leaves the stage

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