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MOVIE OF THE WEEK: TRUMBO
Bryan Cranston fans – there have to be some out there – will savour this look at the blacklisted Hollywood Ten screenwriters, which sustains itself almost entirely on his cheeky, wily and wise performance. He plays Dalton Trumbo here, figurehead of a group of writers who found their commitment to communism make them pariahs as the political winds changed after World War 2 - refusing to name names to the authorities, they found themselves unable to make a living as writers for years. In truth, there’s probably a more interesting film to be made about the buildup to this rather than, as here, the aftermath, but Cranston’s performance, in particular his unlikely double act with Louis CK, is hugely enjoyable. Times
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ANNOUNCING:
THE GIN SESSIONS
If you haven't been to Nomad yet you can consider us ex-friends. They're doing insultingly clever things with food and will soon be doing equally ace gin-based high jinx. Welcome to The Gin Sessions, five juniper-focussed events that celebrate gin in deliciously differing ways. From sensory tomfoolery involving blindfolds to geographical food and gin pairing, via Victorian England, founder and chef Alex Claridge and eximious mixologist Rob Wood will be changing your perceptions of time and place. And they'll be doing it while serving up tonic's best pal in ways you never knew possible. This is breaking news, so details are scarce, but head here for more details.
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"SKEWERED HEART, MADAM?"
Valentine's Eve has just become a thing. On February 13, get your seat at a valentine inspired multisensory gastronomic happening, where the precise location will remain unknown to you until the immersive evening has begun. There'll be six courses - interlaced with art and performance - which may or may not involve a balloon, a cigar and a skewered heart. At the kitchen's helm is Chris Hughes of Kitchen School. And though the details are super secret, we are permitted to divulge that one portion of the evening includes Consummation (pictured). A beetroot consommé with pickled Parisienne beets, red shiso cress, spherified black garlic puree and goat’s cheese tortellini, if that's got you checking your diary, probably best move quickly - one of the two sittings has already sold out. Tickets are £40 and include a drink. Vegan/veggie options available. Ten minutes from the city centre. Labia-shaped pasta guaranteed.
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