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Film: Martha Marcy May Marlene - review

Film of the week: In her big screen debut as a woman scarred by the life she leaves behind on a strange commune, Elizabeth Olsen is not just good - but great Comments

Film: Young Adult - review

Director Jason Reitman teams up again with screenwriter Diablo Cody to tell the tale of a disillusioned former prom queen, and it certainly proves that Juno, their first feature, was no fluke Comments

Music: CDs of the week: Paul McCartney, Maverick Sabre and Tania Maria

Our critics guide you through the week's best new releases... Comments

Theatre: My play's a big noise at Old Vic but I thought no one would stage it

It has become the highest-grossing Old Vic show since Kevin Spacey took over at the theatre's helm Comments

Music: D'Angelo and his mojo make a comeback

After a decade of silence, the daddy of neo-soul has regained his groove and is playing Brixton tonight. What's all the fuss about, asks David Smyth Comments (2)

Hot tickets: weekend gigs, exhibitions and comedy

What to see and where to go this weekend... Comments

Film: Carnage - review

If you want to see four performances that in other years might well have each won an Oscar nomination, Roman Polanski's short but sharp adaptation of Yasmina Reza's hit play God of Carnage is the film you shouldn't miss Comments

Where to eat and drink

Restaurants: Dabbous - review

Restaurant of the week: Urban grit meets some wonderfully innovative cooking from the former head chef at Texture in a new venture that is sure to excite the capital's foodies Comments

Restaurants: Tom Aikens - review

Restaurant of the week: Chef Tom Aikens, through the medium of his latest press release, is offering "A new vision for 2012". This takes the shape of his redesigned and relaunched signature restaurant with the involvement of new backers Comments (3)

Restaurants: Bukowski - review

Housed in a single shipping container in Boxpark, Shoreditch's new pop-up shopping centre, Bukowski offers good burgers, and that's about it. But that's all it needs Comments (2)

Restaurants: Quo Vadis - review

Restaurant of the week: One of Soho's best-known restaurants has bright new interiors and a new head chef with all the credentials to make it a success Comments

Restaurants: Baku - review

Restaurant of the week: The former Soviet states of Azerbaijan and Georgia boast intriguing cuisines but have some way to go before being London fixtures Comments