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
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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
Indie Movie Review – Dear Elizabeth (2022)
Who amongst us hasn’t had a crush on someone? It might be someone who is actually a part of your daily life or, as in… Read More »Indie Movie Review – Dear Elizabeth (2022)
‘The Three-Body Problem’ Netflix Series: Everything You Need To Know
What is the story about? The Three-Body Problem is the title of the first book in a trilogy, followed by The Dark Forest, and Death’s End.… Read More »‘The Three-Body Problem’ Netflix Series: Everything You Need To Know
Dune: Part 2 – What You Need To Know About the Dune Sequel
When Dune came out in 2021 it was to favourable reviews. It earned $401.8m against a spend of $165m despite being released during the tail… Read More »Dune: Part 2 – What You Need To Know About the Dune Sequel
Contact – Silver Anniversary Movie Rewatch
What links French philosopher Voltaire, The Return Of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, an ancient king of Assyria, and Captain Picard’s tea? The link is… Read More »Contact – Silver Anniversary Movie Rewatch
Best of British Biographies – Gary Oldman
Throughout this series of Best of Brit articles, there has been a relatively common theme; a lot of the people I’ve spoken about have spent… Read More »Best of British Biographies – Gary Oldman
JB, Or Not JB, That Is The Question
Imagine if Ian Fleming had been a US Marine rather than British Naval Intelligence. Furthermore, imagine if he’d written about a secret agent operating in… Read More »JB, Or Not JB, That Is The Question
Movie Review – Peace River
Peace River caught me off guard. I knew nothing about the movie going in. Lucky for me, prior to the showing there were interviews with… Read More »Movie Review – Peace River
Jack Reacher History – The Short And The Tall Of It
1997 saw the publication of The Killing Floor by Lee Child. It did quite well; it was nominated for five awards and won three.… Read More »Jack Reacher History – The Short And The Tall Of It