Dan Carrier’s movies news: Brakes; Only The Brave; Predator

Duffel trouble in Paddington 2

Róisín Gadelrab’s music news: Stevie van Zandt; Doc’n Roll; Spiritland

Bruce’s blues planet

Review: Young Marx, at The Bridge Theatre

Leica virgin

Record of the week: This One’s For The Humans, by Alien Stadium

Review: Fishskin Trousers, at Park 90: Park Theatre

Review: The Slaves of Solitude, at Hampstead Theatre

A less posh King’s Cross

How Tracy Chevalier found stitching unlocks the creative talent of prisoners

Pact with horror

Review: Witness for the Prosecution, at London County Hall

A fresh look to home of fresh ingredients

Róisín Gadelrab’s music news: All Points East Festival; Otherkin; Quadrophenia

Stevie Van Zandt talks to the CNJ and reveals the soulful side of Springsteen’s sideman

Julie Tomlin’s theatre news: All In; No Place Like Hope; Pravda; Phoenix Rising; Christopher Bliss’ Literary Salon

Dan Carrier’s movie news: Murder on the Orient Express – and a PR mystery

Answers to Italian influences

Eight great chamber, jazz and choral concerts make Hampstead Arts Festival a treat