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TV
It's a confusing, upsetting, and beautiful conclusion to His Dark Materials series two. Mrs Coulter (Ruth Wilson) is catching up to Lyra (Dafne Keen) and Will (Amir Wilson)
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In the penultimate episode, Lyra (Dafne Keen) and Will (Amir Wilson) get closer and Mrs Coulter (Ruth Wilson) ventures into Cittàgazze
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Mrs Coulter (Ruth Wilson) steps into a new world, and Will (Amir Wilson) and Lyra (Dafne Keen) plan to steal back the alethiometer from Lord Boreal (Ariyon Bakare)
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His Dark Materials is back on form in episode four, in which Andrew Scott and Phoebe Waller-Bridge make their long expected appearances. As does the subtle knife…
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Lyra (Dafne Keen) is on the run again, Will (Amir Wilson) continues to have contorted dreams, and Lee Scoresby (Lin-Manuel Miranda) has a chat with Mrs Coulter (Ruth Wilson)
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In episode 2, Lyra (Dafne Keen) enters Will's alternate Oxford and tries to solve the enigma of Dust with particle physicist Mary Malone (Simone Kirby)
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Kids
In the opening episode of series two, plunging Philip Pullman's The Subtle Knife, Lyra (Dafne Keen) and Will (Amir Wilson) enter the eerie city of Cittagàzze
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Kids
Matteo Garrone's darker, more faithful adaptation of Pinocchio wields a dark visual power but becomes strangely mundane. Roberto Benigni (Down By Law, Life is Beautiful) stars
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TV
In episode 3, Lyra (Dafne Keen) is thrown into the back of a van and promptly rescued by Gyptians. Meanwhile, Mrs Coulter (Ruth Wilson) is aggressively intent on finding her
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In episode two, the clearly devious Mrs Coulter (Ruth Wilson) takes Lyra (Dafne Keen) to her opulent London apartment. But Lyra senses something awry
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James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson and Dafne Keen star in His Dark Materials, BBC One's new eight-part adaptation of Philip Pullman's fantasy trilogy by Jack Thorne (The Accident)
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The night was dark and full of terrors. In The Long Night, Game of Thrones provided their most epic battle sequence yet. Here's a list of the fallen. (SPOILERS!)
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Game of Thrones episode 2 is curiously poignant, exploring beloved characters on the eve of battle with emotional unions and gripping dialogues. Here are some of the key moments
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Game of Thrones is finally back, filled with family reunions and romantic dragon rides. Here are the key moments of episode one of season eight. Warning, major spoilers ahead.
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Game of Thrones season 8 is here, and we're hungry to see Jon Snow (Kit Harrington) and Daenerys Targaryean (Emilia Clarke) fight back in the final war for Westeros
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Immersive
To celebrate the end of Game of Thrones, visit the exciting events happening in London and buy some of the abundant merchandise before the big 15th April release
Tried and Tested
Cinema
The latest offering from François Ozon, L'Amant double is a ripe gorgonzola of a film that will be enjoyed by drunk film students for years to come
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Cinema
A powerhouse trio of Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling star in A Wrinkle in Time – Ava DuVernay's unbelievably sugary sci-fi fantasy
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Here are our predictions for what will win big at the Academy Awards...and what deserves to
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Jupiter's Moon has a dream-like premise but is very much set in reality
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Cinema
Spielberg's government-bashing biopic starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks, Wes Anderson' animated Asian adventure and Daniel Day-Lewis' swan song: the best films coming out in 2018 feature some serious gems
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Cinema
The ships are bigger, the creatures are cuter and the obstacles are even more insurmountable than usual in Star Wars: the Last Jedi
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Cinema
The Brick and Looper director knows how to spin a ridiculously good yarn, so The Last Jedi could be a bona fide sci-fi masterpiece
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The festive season is here which means heartwarming family-friendly flicks. From a remake of Jumanji to the latest instalment of Star Wars, here are the best films out this Christmas
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With Donald Glover and now Beyoncé confirmed to star in live action remake of The Lion King here's who we think should be cast in future Disney reboots
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Cinema
Norwegian director Joachim Trier's Thelma is a visually stunning, if uneven, supernatural thriller
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Cinema
And another one! The fifth instalment of the franchise by DC Comics, Justice League has an explosive brand new trailer
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The Dark Tower pits Idris Elba against Matthew McConaughey. How could that be boring, you ask? Well...
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Here's our pick of the best films out now in London's cinemas
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Cinema
War for the Planet of the Apes is an emotionally urgent and intelligently constructed blockbuster with ideas to spare
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Spider-Man: Homecoming is a quintessential Marvel movie: brilliant and breezy, but sometimes baffling for non-initiates. Here's the story so far
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Spider-Man: Homecoming doesn't have gravitas or moral seriousness, but it does have jokes and a likeable hero