Author: Rob Williams
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Best Of British Biographies – Leslie Phillips
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in BiographyYet again I have my rigorously scheduled writing plans thrown to the wind by another death. Believe it or believe it not, I do plan these things! This time it is not such a surprise though. Leslie Phillips CBE was ninety eight years old and had been ill for some time. Perhaps he isn’t as…
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RunPee Black Panther Hub
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Black Panther resonated for a number of reasons and the inevitable sequel was eagerly awaited. Then the real world took over with the untimely death of Chadwick Boseman. Speculation was rife as to the direction that would be taken: would the part of T’Challa be recast or would his absence be addressed in some way.…
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Best Of British Biographies – Emma Thompson
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in BiographyWho knows who she could have been. God, an FBI trainee, a bunny boiler, and, arguably, the world’s most famous flasher. Instead she’s been the Prime Minister, the First Lady, a professor, and a number of queens. “What is the daft old fool rabbiting on about now?” you’re probably wondering. Quite simply, those are some…
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Halloween Movie Classics – The Haunting – 1963
As we’re still hurtling towards the spooky season of Halloween I thought it appropriate to write a few words on another of my favourite scary films. This time it is Robert Wise’s 1963 masterpiece The Haunting. At the risk of being repetitive, it is the 1963 version I’m talking about NOT the woeful 1999 remake…
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Halloween Movie Classics – Night Of The Demon -1957
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in HorrorDespite me having said on many occasions that I not a fan of horror films as a genre, there are, however, one or two exceptions to my self imposed rule. Seeing as how it is the Halloween season I thought I’d have a little watch of one or two. The first one is nearly as…
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RunPee Horror Hub
We all like a good scare. Well…we all like a good scare that doesn’t come when you open a letter from the bank or a utilities company. There is a lot of discussion of why we like to be made to feel uncomfortable and I am nowhere near qualified enough to weigh in on any…
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Captain America: Brave New World – What You Need To Know
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Ah, yes…Captain America. I don’t pretend to know all the mythology as laid down in the comic books due to never having read them! All I know is what I’ve seen on various screens large and small. Also, the plot is seriously under wraps; I’m guessing that means no part for Tom Holland then! Also,…
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Reacher: Season 2 – What You Need To Know
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I said elsewhere how much I enjoyed the Jack Reacher series whether it was on the page, the cinema screen, or on the TV. So it should come as no surprise to anyone that I am chuffed to bits that the second season has actually started filming. Who is Reacher? Jack Reacher was a major…
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Best Of British Biographies – Robbie Coltrane
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in BiographyIn 2006 the Loch Ness monster, Robert Burns, Sean Connery, Robert the Bruce, and William Wallace were placed as the top five in a poll of UK adults looking for the most famous Scot. The person who was placed sixth was Robbie Coltrane. I have only just finished a biographical piece following the death of…
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Best Of British Biographies – Angela Lansbury
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in BiographyLast night I heard the sad news of the passing of Angela Lansbury. As is my habit, I posted something along the lines of “Aww…Angela Lansbury has died” to my FaceBook page. Usually that just means a few people add a “Sad” react emoji and that’s about it. This time, though, there were comments along…
