Artist Profile – Rania Khllo
Profile of Rania Khllo who arrived in Liverpool in 2014 as a refugee from Syria where she qualified as an architect.
Author: Colin Serjent
Artist Profile – Noel Urbain
Profile of Noel Urbain who fled Burundi in 2015 and is now involved with music and art activities in Liverpool.
A United Front For Asylum Seekers
The Liverpool-based Red Cross, Asylum Link Merseyside and the Liverpool branch of Refugee Action have united together to run a project which offers support in numerous ways to asylum seekers and refugees.
Art With A Heart
Colin Serjent previews Any Frontier, Any Hemisphere, an art exhibition to be staged at Liverpool Central Library during June to raise awareness of the refugee crisis both in the UK and abroad.
All The World’s A Stage
Colin Serjent describes the ways theatre in the UK has portrayed asylum seekers, refugees and migrants.
The Levelling (12A)
Colin Serjent reviews the film The Levelling about a Somerset farm after the devastating floods that struck in 2014, showing at Picturehouse.
Sons of Liverpool – Gerry Potter
Colin Serjent reviews Sons of Liverpool, an evening of poetry by Gerry Potter at the Casa.
Those Who Jump (12A)
Colin Serjent reviews Those Who Jump, the documentary film about migrants trying to get from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Melilla.
Clash (15)
Colin Serjent reviews the film Clash about the uprisings in Egypt, showing at Picturehouse till 3rd May.
Their Finest (12A)
Colin Serjent reviews the film Their Finest, screening at Picturehouse from 21st April.
The Handmaiden (18)
Colin Serjent reviews the film The Handmaiden, directed by Park Chan-Wook and screening at Picturehouse from 14th April.
I Am Not Your Negro (12A)
Colin Serjent reviews the documentary film I Am Not Your Negro, based on James Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript, Remember This House and screening at Picturehouse from 14th April.
Dinky Toys
Colin Serjent reviews the book by David Busfield, Dinky Toys, a history of the toys which were manufactured at Meccano in Binns Road, Liverpool,
The Olive Tree (12)
Colin Serjent reviews the film The Olive Tree, showing at Picturehouse from 11th April.
Neruda (15)
Colin Serjent reviews the film Neruda, about Nobel Prize-winning Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, screening at Picturehouse till 13th April.
Homo Sapiens (12A)
Colin Serjent reviews the film Homo Sapiens, part of the Discover Tuesday film strand at Picturehouse.
The Conquest Of The South Pole
Colin Serjent reviews the play The Conquest Of The South Pole, on at the Everyman Theatre until 8th April.
Aquarius (18)
Colin Serjent reviews the Brazilian film Aquarius, showing at Picturehouse from 24th March.
The Salesman (12A)
Colin Serjent reviews the Iranian film The Salesman, showing at the Picturehouse from 24th March.
Personal Shopper (15)
Colin Serjent reviews the film starring Kristen Stewart, Personal Shopper, showing at Picturehouse from 17th March.
Which Side Of The Wire?
Colin Serjent writes about his photography project which looks at the symbolic relationship between barbed wire and nature.
Elle (18)
Colin Serjent reviews the film directed by Paul Verhoeven, Elle, showing at Picturehouse from 10th March.
Certain Women (12A)
Colin Serjent reviews the film directed by Kelly Reichardt, Certain Women, showing at Picturehouse, from 3rd March.
Fiddler On The Roof
Colin Serjent reviews the musical Fiddler On The Roof, which is on at the Everyman Theatre until 11th March.
20th Century Women (15)
Colin Serjent reviews the film 20th Century Women, showing at Picturehouse from 17th February.
Love True (15)
Colin Serjent reviews the film Love True, showing at Picturehouse from 14th February.
Fences (12A)
Colin Serjent reviews the film directed by Denzel Washington, Fences, showing at Picturehouse from 10th February.
Toni Erdmann (15)
Colin Serjent reviews the film Toni Erdmann, showing at Picturehouse, from 3rd February.
Denial (PG)
Colin Serjent reviews Denial, a film about the American academic Deborah Lipstadt who was sued by Holocaust denier David Irving for calling him a liar.
Night Light
Colin Serjent reviews the play Night Light, performed at the Capstone Theatre.
Manchester By The Sea (15)
Colin Serjent reviews the film Manchester By The Sea, screening at Picturehouse from 13th January.
Endless Poetry (15)
Colin Serjent reviews the film by veteran Chilean director Alejandro Jodorowsky, Endless Poetry, which screened at Picturehouse.
The Eagle Huntress (U)
Colin Serjent reviews the film The Eagle Huntress, screening at Picturehouse from 16th December.
Life, Animated (PG)
Colin Serjent reviews the documentary film Life, Animated, showing at Picturehouse from 9th December.
Still Here
Colin Serjent reviews the play Still Here, about effects of dementia on the sufferers as well as on the relatives and friends, which was performed at The Casa.
Desierto (15)
Colin Serjent reviews the film Mexican film Desierto, shown at Picturehouse as part of the Discover Tuesday series of films.
Heads Will Roll
Colin Serjent reviews the play Heads Will Roll, being performed at the Liverpool Everyman till November 12th.
The Woman In Black
Colin Serjent reviews the production of The Woman In Black, which is being performed at the Liverpool Playhouse till November 12th.
The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning
Colin Serjent reviews the play The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning, performed by Youth Everyman Playhouse at Liverpool Playhouse Studio.
The Pursuit Of Silence (12A)
Colin Serjent reviews the film The Pursuit Of Silence, a documentary about the importance of silence, showing at Picturehouse from November 1st.
American Honey (15)
Colin Serjent reviews the film American Honey, showing at Picturehouse from 14th October.
The Two Gentlemen Of Verona
Colin Serjent reviews William Shakespeare’s The Two Gentlemen Of Verona, on at the Liverpool Everyman until 29th October.
The Girl On The Train (15)
Colin Serjent reviews the film The Girl On The Train, showing at the Picturehouse from 7th October.
The Rivals
Colin Serjent reviews the play by Sheridan The Rivals, which is on at the Playhouse Theatre till 29th October.
Just An Ordinary Lawyer: A Play, With Songs
Colin Serjent reviews Just An Ordinary Lawyer: A Play, With Songs about the life of Tunji Sowande, the first black judge in British history, on at the Liverpool Playhouse Studio till 8th October.
Under The Shadow (15)
Colin Serjent reviews the Iranian horror film Under The Shadow, screening at Picturehouse till October 6th.
Shakespeare, His Wife And The Dog
Colin Serjent reviews the play Shakespeare, His Wife And The Dog, on at the Liverpool Playhouse Studio until 1st October.
Little Men (PG)
Colin Serjent reviews the film Little Men, screening at Picturehouse from September 23rd.
Hunt For The Wilderpeople (12A)
Colin Serjent reviews the New Zealand film, Hunt For The Wilderpeople, screening at Picturehouse from September 23rd.
Captain Fantastic (15)
Colin Serjent reviews the film Captain Fantastic, screening at Picturehouse from September 16th.
Things To Come (12A)
Colin Serjent reviews the French film Things To Come, written and directed by Mia Hansen-Løve.
Liverpool Cowkeepers
Colin Serjent reviews the local history book Liverpool Cowkeepers, written by Dave Joy and published by Amberley Press.
Hell Or High Water (15)
Colin Serjent reviews the film Hell Or High Water, directed by David Mackenzie and showing at Picturehouse from 9th September.
Julieta (15)
Colin Serjent reviews the new film directed by Pedro Almodovar, Julieta, showing at Picturehouse.
The Liverpool & Manchester Railway
Colin Serjent reviews the book written by Anthony Dawson, The Liverpool & Manchester Railway, published by Amberley Publishing.