It’s Who We Are – A Review
Jane Gordon reviews this new novel about friends in their 50s navigating the strange new political climate of the present day and their own complicated lives.
Reviews
From Dinner Date To Soulmate Review – A Good Read
Meriel Rose reviews this guide to successful dating in the modern world. If you’ve been out of the game for a while, check this out!
The Sandwich Years Review – A Great Read
A review of The Sandwich Years by Alana Kirk, a memoir of the writer’s own experience of looking after small children at the same time as caring for her elderly mother.
Arrival Review – 12 Aliens Drop In To Say Hi, We Think?
Mutton Club Film Critic Alexandra Boyd reviews this extra-terrestrial movie with an intelligent female lead that draws you in with its human story.
All The Ways To Say I Love You – A Personal Review
Carla Stockton reviews this moving play about a womans’ journey to forbidden love and the devastating impact it has on herself and those around her.
Magnificence in Midlife & Beyond – what we got up to!
A review of the fabulous Magnificence in Midlife & Beyond event held in London on 12 November 2016. The Muttoneers had a blast!
Grace and Frankie review – I see old people
A very personal review of the Netflix show Grace and Frankie by Carla Stockton. If you haven’t seen it yet this show is well worth watching!
The Lady in the Van review
By Alexandra Boyd, Mutton Club Film Critic. The Lady in the Van review – Two-for-the-price-of-one Alan Bennetts and one helluva Dame. So what…
The Revenant review – go see it!
By Alexandra Boyd, Mutton Club Film Critic The Revenant review: The Best Western – or should that be Northern? Brrr!!! What can I…
Lumiere London – lighting up more than just the sky
By Rachel Lankester. If you were in London and lucky enough to catch Lumiere London in real life, you will have had at least one…
Carol review – a captivating visual treat
By Alexandra Boyd, Mutton Club Film Critic Carol review: A stylish and smart Mad Men Era love story that dare not speak its…
Warriors review – stopping FGM through cricket?
Alexandra Boyd’s Warriors review looks at an interesting and important documentary that misses several opportunities to convey as more compelling message.
Suffragette review – take your daughters and your sons….
By Alexandra Boyd, Mutton Club Film Critic Suffragette review – Edwardian girl power OK – Serious Inside Voice for this Suffragette review – although these…
A jaw-dropping exhibit – Ai Weiwei
A review of the magnificent retrospective of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei’s work at the Royal Academy in London.
The Martian review – four years of potatoes then the ketchup runs out
By Alexandra Boyd, Mutton Club Film Critic. For good sets and Matt’s jokes Matt Damon gets left for dead on the Red…
Sicario review – a female-led action flick starring Benicio del Toro
By Alexandra Boyd, Mutton Club film critic. Sicario review: Slightly false advertising So poor Emily Blunt was hoodwinked into being in an action…