Review: Singing In The Rain

RICHARD LUTZ slaps on his taps to dance along with a stage classic.

Review: Birdsong

Richard Lutz gives his view of a haunting war play.

Screengrab: Ride The High Banter

RICHARD LUTZ gets on his high horse about the films that will make you grab for the TV record button this week.

Benn There, Done That

The death of British politician Tony Benn conjured up a love/hate story with a politician who had been in the public eye for a half century. Richard Lutz remembers…

Screengrab: Living The Life Internal

Richard Lutz points you to the movie of the week on the box.

Review: Never Try This At Home

Richard Lutz stirs childhood memories.

A Capita Offence

Richard Lutz questions public spending.

Review: Twelfth Night

Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry.

from Richard Lutz.

Screengrab: Arrows of Fear, Japanese Style

Richard Lutz dives into this week’s TV schedules to surface with the movie that matters.

Blair: Big Trouble in Little Britain

From RICHARD LUTZ.

Scotland And You

RICHARD LUTZ reports from north of the border on independence fever.

Screengrab: When Vikings Ruled The Earth

RICHARD LUTZ lures you to the best film on the box this week.

Screengrab: Connery Got It Taped

Richard Lutz points to the film of the week on your flatscreen.

Cameron The Coward

He ducked out twice. The Prime Minister is spineless, says RICHARD LUTZ.

Review: Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake

From Richard Lutz.

Review: The Dishwashers

Richard Lutz watches David Essex take centre stage in this dark comedy.

Screengrab: The Original Spaghetti Western (With A Touch of Eastern Mystique)

RICHARD LUTZ looks at this week’s tv schedules to tell you what films are best on the box.

The Winter of Strange Weather and a Whisky Sky

Richard Lutz finds the North Cotswolds in good winter shape.

Screengrab: Sinbad And The World of Dreams

RICHARD LUTZ checks out the best film on tv – and roars backwards in time.

Of War and Other Idiocies

At least 21 people were killed today in a series of bomb blasts across Baghdad. RICHARD LUTZ reports on how this story will never end. And just never should be forgotten.

Screengrab: Icons Aweigh in a Ruined City

Richard Lutz points you to the best film on the box this week.

Screengrab: LA x2

RICHARD LUTZ strolls through the TV listings to find the film you cannot miss this week.

Review: Wolf Hall/ Bring Up The Bodies

RICHARD LUTZ takes in the long awaited theatrical double-header of Tudor shenanigans.

Screengrab: The Miracle of Malick

Richard Lutz guides you to a bloodied jewel of a movie in the real first week of tv schedules for 2014 .

Screengrab: Whisky Galore

Richard Lutz on the movie of the tv week – in this, the festive season of goodwill, peace on earth and last minute internet deals.

The Banks That Like To Say ‘Theft’

Lloyds Bank has been fined £28 million for bullying staff to hit targets for seliing dubious financial packages to unwitting customers. RICHARD LUTZ says our banks just can’t keep their noses out of the sewer.

Moseley Road Baths: Swimming Against the Tide

Hmmmm… deep waters, indeed….Moseley Road Baths.

Screengrab: How The West Was Won, Lost and Altered

Richard Lutz ploughs through the tv listings to unearth the film gems you should watch this week

Screengrab: Dressed To Bill

Richard Lutz trawls through the detritus of this week’s tv listings to find the best film on the box.

JFK: 50 Years Ago and What I Remember

If you are of a certain age, you will remember where you were…exactly…when you found out John Kennedy was shot 50 years ago today.