Movie Review – The Amazing Maurice
It’s the end of the Christmas holidays. My good lady wife and I find ourselves tasked with looking after our granddaughter, Alice. Alice is nine,… Read More »Movie Review – The Amazing Maurice
Rob Williams
Former teacher, lecturer, homelessness administrator, pharmacy dispenser now happily retired, happily married, and a very happy granddad. I live next to the Mersey but on the side Daniel Craig and Taron Egerton come from rather than the side the Beatles came from!
The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar – What You Need To Know
Roald Dahl has proven to be a rich source of stories for film makers: The BFG, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda,… Read More »The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar – What You Need To Know
RunPee Weekly Newsletter #146 (December 28th, 2022)
The app that tells you the best time to run and pee during a movie without missing the best scenes. Happy Whatever You Celebrate At… Read More »RunPee Weekly Newsletter #146 (December 28th, 2022)
Christmas First Watch Review – The Ref (1994)
Ah yes, Christmas is, first and foremost, a time for family. Mind you, with a family like this one I can understand why people going… Read More »Christmas First Watch Review – The Ref (1994)
Christmas Classic First Watch Review – We’re No Angels (1955)
What links Batman, James Bond, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., and Steptoe & Son? Obviously, one answer is the 1955 film We’re No Angels otherwise I’d… Read More »Christmas Classic First Watch Review – We’re No Angels (1955)
Best Of British Biographies – Judi Dench
I know there are always tales of stage or screen royalty and there are some people who you tend to assume are the rightful occupants… Read More »Best Of British Biographies – Judi Dench
Christmas Classic First Watch Review – Stalag 17 (1953)
Now, before we get too far into this, let me make one thing clear. This is, most definitely, a film set at Christmas rather than… Read More »Christmas Classic First Watch Review – Stalag 17 (1953)
Scrooge, A Christmas Carol, And How Dickens Invented Christmas
Christmas is a special time here in RunPee Towers. As well as trying to get the definitive list of Christmas films, non-Christmas Christmas films, and… Read More »Scrooge, A Christmas Carol, And How Dickens Invented Christmas
Movie Review – Belfast
Sometimes things things just fall into place in a nicely convenient way. I was part way through writing one of my short biography pieces, this… Read More »Movie Review – Belfast
Rewatch Review – Calendar Girls
During this autumn I’ve had the pleasure of hosting RunPee Jilly. She had had enough of sunny San Diego and came to stay in wet… Read More »Rewatch Review – Calendar Girls