Book, Film & Theatre Reviews
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Film Reviews
Reviews by Andrea Carnevali
Andrea Carnevali is a Bafta award winning Italian film maker who lives in Chiswick.
A producer, director and editor, films are his passion and he writes knowledgeably and entertainingly about them. Above all, he’s always honest.
Looking for films on in Chiswick and surrounding area?
See Films showing locally

Saltburn (2023) – Film review by Andrea Carnevali
November 27, 2023/by Andrea CarnevaliAnatomy of a Fall (2023) – Film review by Andrea Carnevali
November 21, 2023/by Andrea CarnevaliThe Long Goodbye (1973) – Film review by Andrea Carnevali
November 7, 2023/by Andrea CarnevaliThe Killer (2023) – Film review by Andrea Carnevali
October 31, 2023/by Andrea CarnevaliKillers of the Flower Moon (2023) – Film review by Andrea Carnevali
October 24, 2023/by Andrea CarnevaliDumb Money (2023) – Film review by Andrea Carnevali
September 27, 2023/by Andrea Carnevali
Saltburn (2023) – Film review by Andrea Carnevali
November 27, 2023/by Andrea Carnevali
Anatomy of a Fall (2023) – Film review by Andrea Carnevali
November 21, 2023/by Andrea Carnevali
The Long Goodbye (1973) – Film review by Andrea Carnevali
November 7, 2023/by Andrea Carnevali
The Killer (2023) – Film review by Andrea Carnevali
October 31, 2023/by Andrea Carnevali
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) – Film review by Andrea Carnevali
October 24, 2023/by Andrea CarnevaliBooks of the Month
New books published each month
Dan Coombes has been a bookseller for fifteen years, working at Bookcase on Chiswick High Road.
Each month he takes a look at new adult fiction being published and reviews books he has read.

Theatre Reviews
Productions at nearby theatres
Chiswick is blessed with Theatre at the Tabard and ArtsEd, the Lyric and the Riverside Studios close by in Hammersmith, The Bush theatre in Shepherd’s Bush, Watermans in Brentford and the Orange Tree and Richmond theatres just across the river.
Not to mention the West End just a tube ride away …

Cinderella review – Lyric theatre, Hammersmith
November 28, 2023/by Guest BloggerShe Stoops to Conquer review – Orange Tree theatre, Richmond
November 23, 2023/by Bridget OsborneThe Elephant in the Room review – Theatre at the Tabard
November 14, 2023/by Simon ThomsettThe Interview review – Park Theatre
November 6, 2023/by Bridget OsborneBackstairs Billy review – Duke of York’s theatre
November 2, 2023/by Bridget OsborneDelinquent Dad review – Theatre at the Tabard
October 15, 2023/by Bridget Osborne
Cinderella review – Lyric theatre, Hammersmith
November 28, 2023/by Guest Blogger
She Stoops to Conquer review – Orange Tree theatre, Richmond
November 23, 2023/by Bridget Osborne
The Elephant in the Room review – Theatre at the Tabard
November 14, 2023/by Simon Thomsett
The Interview review – Park Theatre
November 6, 2023/by Bridget Osborne