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!
I don’t know if anyone’s noticed, but there’s been a bit of a hiccough vis-à-vis watching films in the cinema for the last five months… Read More »Back To the Movies We Go: Once more unto the breach!
So it’s here…Tenet. The first big blockbuster to emerge following the outbreak of Plague 2.0. Was it worth the wait? Well… I thought so! Is… Read More »Movie Review – Tenet
Christopher Nolan is back! Over the last few months so many films have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Small films, big films, and absolutely… Read More »Best of British Biographies – Christopher Nolan
One of the big things that actors worry about is being typecast. No matter what, they are always worrying that they might become “That guy… Read More »Best of British Biographies – Alan Rickman
“There’s the funny-looking character actor who plays the same role every time. But I’m the funny-looking character actor who plays many different kinds.” – Timothy… Read More »Best of British Biographies – Timothy Spall
Sir Ian Holm has died as of June 19th, 2020, at the age of 88, due to complications with Parkinson’s. This versatile actor will not… Read More »Best of British Biographies – Ian Holm
What have the following all got in common: Robocop, Total Recall, and Starship Troopers? All three are cracking — if a bit O.T.T. — films… Read More »Director Paul Verhoeven & the Woeful Reboots of Robocop, Total Recall, and Starship Troopers
Sir Patrick Stewart turns 80 this year. Happy Picard Day Birthday! The man’s been around the world of entertainment for over sixty years. Film and… Read More »Best of British Biographies – Patrick Stewart
This is twice in one week that Tom Hanks has been in the navy here. A couple of days ago I watched Captain Phillips, and… Read More »Movie Review – Greyhound
I like Steve Carell, most usually in his comedy roles. (I thought the American version of The Office went downhill after he left). He’s also… Read More »Movie Review – Irresistible
