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Visual arts: the big guns of 2014
Japanese art, fashion and design, Afghani and Italian masters – it's a cornucopia of art events that brace the 2014…
The most talked about artworks of 2013
Whether good or bad, art has an amazing ability to get people talking.
Damien Hirst builds his own town
The world’s wealthiest living artist is developing his own town in regional Ilfracombe, England.
Philomena
Like its titular lead, the soft-spoken, tough-minded Mrs Lee, Philomena is a quiet film, whispering its message of acceptance.
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Anchorman 2 plays it safe in the manner of all sequels cognisant of the cult following of their predecessors.
Actor Peter O’Toole dies aged 81
Best known for his starring role in Lawrence of Arabia, the Irish actor passed away in a London hospital after…
American Hustle
An all-star cast featuring Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence and Christian Bale feature in this authentic, intelligent film.
The Gilded Cage
A clash of cultures and classes sits at the centre of The Gilded Cage (La cage dorée), a comedy easily…
Ender’s Game
A striving but stilted tale of kids versus kids is the latest from X-Men Origins: Wolverine director Gavin Hood.
Museum architecture: receptacle or spectacle?
Has museum display become subservient to the sculptural branding of architects or should the architecture be a neutral backdrop?