The Verse’s Elizabeth Carrington reviews Summerland, written and directed by Jessica Swale – starring Gemma Arterton, Lucas Bond, Dixie Egerickx, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Penelope Wilton and Tom Courtenay. The film deals with the themes of war, romance, LGBTQ+, family, friendship and loss, a ‘4 out of 5’ and ‘must-watch if you are […]
TV & Film
I thought in preparation for Halloween this year it would be fitting to watch a film I’ve never seen before from the horror genre. There’s always the classics that are brought up, and if you say you haven’t seen them you’re met with a group of shocked and disapproving faces. […]
The dysfunctional Hargreeves family returns… The Umbrella Academy 2 released last week, giving us a long awaited reconcilement with the dysfunctional Hargreeves family. Season one ended with an apocalyptic slap round the face, as a huge chunk of the Moon came hurtling toward Earth. This left a shocking cliff hanger […]
Game of Thrones fell at the last hurdle of a long and successful race This summer marks a year on from the release of Game of Thrones, Season 8. A season that could be argued to have been the most anticipated series of our current generation. So, how does an […]
Brighton Dome and Fane Online have teamed up to bring you a series of livestreamed events, filmed at “the highest quality” and available in the comfort of your own home. The livestreams, which will last from August to November, feature well-known authors, podcasters and renowned actors. They will contain live […]
