Author: Rob Williams
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Theatre Review – The Verdict…s?
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I don’t think it is any secret that I like a good courtroom drama; this is, in no small part, thanks to my mother who was always watching things like Crown Court, Rumpole Of The Bailey, and The Main Chance. In my list of favourite films there are four that feature dramatic courtroom scenes; Bridge…
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Best Of British Biographies – Julie Walters
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in BiographyThere’s an English joke…Someone from Manchester is asked what they think England’s second city is and they reply “Manchester”. Someone from Birmingham is asked what they think England’s second city is and they reply “Birmingham”. Someone from Newcastle is asked what they think England’s second city is and they reply “Newcastle”. Someone from Liverpool is…
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Indie Movie Review – Renegades (2022)
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in IndependentAfter you have reviewed a few independent films, I’m on over 120 and counting, you get used to the strictures enforced by a low budget. You only have a limited amount of money, so where do you spend it or, more importantly, where do you save it. We are all used to big budget films…
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A Future Bond and Blofeld? Tom Holland and Harry Melling!
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in Bond 007It’s 2033 and the argument/debate/wrangling/discussions/squabbling over who is going to be the next James Bond still haven’t been resolved. “We have to make sure that we get the right person for this most iconic of roles” has become something of a mantra being heard chanted with the offices of Eon Productions. Personally, I am of…
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Oscar Nominations 2023
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It’s that time of year again! The nominations for the 95th Academy Awards have been announced. And, guess what…we’re a cinema-centric organisation, so we do tend to take an interest in this sort of thing. Of all the titles mentioned in the most prestigious categories we’ve seen and reviewed around half so…what did we think…
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Best Of British Biographies – John Hurt
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in BiographyThere was a meme I saw recently which said “Which singer can you recognise from the first note?” If you are interested, my thoughts ran to Jon Anderson, Peter Gabriel, and Roger Hodgson. But then I wondered if there was something similar with actors; are there any actors you can recognise as soon as they…
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Entrepreneurship: Captain Of Your Ideas – A RunPee Book
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in RunPeeWelcome to what is the first book out of RunPee Towers! It’s written by the man who started it all, our very own Dan Gardner. Entrepreneurship: Captain of your Ideas is a concise blend of advice and inspiration to help entrepreneurs nurture their Fabulously Great Notion along the winding path to success. This is a…
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We’re Still Up And Running So You Can Be Up And Peeing!
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in RunPeeHi there everyone! Just a quick reminder that we here at RunPee Towers are back full time following all that COVID-19 malarky! Films are being watched, Peetimes are being calculated, reviews are being written and it is all being posted ready for you to read. We’ve all had an unusual couple of years. This sort…
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Get Your Knives Out!
Way back in 2019, before the days of Plague 2.0, there was a film which took the whodunnit theme, gave it a good shaking, brought it up to date, and whacked it onto the big screen. That film was Knives Out and we were all over it. I went to see it a few…
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Welcome To January…The Dump Month?
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Ah January. The start of a new year. Fresh starts, new beginnings, and resolutions that can last as long as a week. Everything is all hunky dory and sparkly bright. That is, until you realise that one of the alternative names for January, in the film industry at least, is the Dump Month. The thinking…
