Reviews – February 2019

25/01/2019 | Reform

Standup for the underclass

JellyfishDirected by James GardnerCertificate 15, 101 minutesReleased 15 February

Margate. Sarah (Liv Hill), a 15-year-old schoolgirl, acts as mother to her younger siblings, Marcus and Lucy – getting them up in the mornings, taking them to … Read More

Interview: Innocence and experience

25/01/2019 | Reform

Michelle Diskin Bates talks to Stephen Tomkins 

On 26 April 1999, the TV presenter Jill Dando was killed, and 13 months later, Barry George was arrested and charged with her murder. Although the council for the defence were confident that … Read More

Space at the table

25/01/2019 | Reform

How churches are ensuring that disabled people can fulfil their potential there, by Ros Bayes

In a church in Lancashire, the congregation is gathering for worship. The one thing that members have in common is that they all have learning … Read More

Editorial: Female voices

22/01/2019 | Reform

This time last year, I was telling you about my New Year’s resolution – to watch as many films by female directors as male. The background was that I watch a fair few films and, in 2017, 85% of the … Read More