LS Lowry: Northern, trained artist, famous for his scenes of Lancastrian industrial life, modest (he turned down a knighthood), paintings now selling for millions. Me: Northern, got a C for Art O’Level in 1987, famous for making scenes, likes to blow my own trumpet, I put my painting on social media and let’s be honest,… Lowry and me: a match(stick) made in heaven? Read More
2020 vision – 2019 in review
I’ll be making that joke all year so you’d better get used to it. But what a year it’s been! (It’s actually the law that all annual round-up articles start like that so don’t email me.) During 2019 several things happened: Like, you know, stuff. But most importantly, I was in the same room as… 2020 vision – 2019 in review Read More
See special preview screenings of Playing With Fire
Catch the firefighting comedy before anybody else with ‘See It First’ Courtesy of Paramount Pictures UK, families will be able to catch their latest comedy, Playing With Fire (Cert PG), ahead of its UK release with See It First. Fans will be able to see Playing With Fire nearly two weeks earlier at select venues across the UK… See special preview screenings of Playing With Fire Read More
Misery loves company so come and join me in BAR HUMBUG
I actually LOVE Christmas, or I would if it ever lived up to expectations. Everyone else seems to be having such a great time, with their well-behaved children who simply want a hand-carved wooden toy and a five shilling book token in their stocking. Unlike my ungrateful wretches, the youngest of whom told a charity… Misery loves company so come and join me in BAR HUMBUG Read More
The 225 Film Club – short film round-up Short Film
The 225 Film Club recently held its third programme of short films by women filmmakers. Curated again by director, writer and producer Rita Osei, the event, held at London venue The Wing, showcased some of the best in short filmmaking from women directors over the past few years. Rita created the 225 Film Club in… The 225 Film Club – short film round-up Read More
10 Reasons Why…The Ultimate Alt-Xmas Movie Is John Wick
Die Hard a Christmas movie? Maybe, but no one in a vest that grubby would be allowed into my sparkly, well-dressed festive celebrations. Even an A-lister needs to make an effort if they want to get anywhere near my Christmas stockings. But the only real alternative Christmas film that matters is John Wick. It’s a… 10 Reasons Why…The Ultimate Alt-Xmas Movie Is John Wick Read More
I’m voting! (Not for you, Boris)
*** UPDATE: THE WFCC WINNERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED – CHECK THEM OUT BELOW *** Is it better to give than to receive at this time of year? Well I’m certainly enjoying it. While awards season, like Christmas, seems to come round earlier every year and last for longer, this year I’m particularly excited as I’m… I’m voting! (Not for you, Boris) Read More
“All this, because of a puppy?” Me to me, after writing 4,000 words on the John Wick trilogy…
“You dip so much as a pinky back into this pond, you may well find something reaches out and drags you back into its depths”, says Winston to John in the first John Wick film, but he ignored the warning and so will we. It’s going to be a bumpy, rain-soaked night… Since the first film,… “All this, because of a puppy?” Me to me, after writing 4,000 words on the John Wick trilogy… Read More
Gerard Butler’s ‘Fallen’ Oeuvre
Less a deep dive, and more – considering the less than philosophical subtexts to the three Has Fallen movies – a shallow bellyflop, it’s time to look back at Butler’s battles as Mike Banning. You can see on this site I refer to myself as a Gerard Butler apologist, and I make no apologies for… Gerard Butler’s ‘Fallen’ Oeuvre Read More
It: Chapter 2 featurette released
*** My 3-star It Chapter Two review is now live *** “Pennywise has a craving for the Losers… he’s missed them”. It’s just a month until the world’s scariest clown – when, let’s face it, all clowns are scary – is back on our screens, and a new featurette has been released to whet our appetites… It: Chapter 2 featurette released Read More
NEW CLIP: Horrible Histories The Movie
I could have told you mum always knows best. Even if she’s a regicidal narcissist like Agrippina. Check out this new clip from Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans, below. (You can also read my 3.5/5 review and my son’s 4.4/5 review.) The film is directed by Dominic Brigstocke and is released in the… NEW CLIP: Horrible Histories The Movie Read More
Hal yeah! “The King” offers a new Henry V
*** Read my 3-star review of The King *** The King, a Netflix Original Film starring Timothée Chalamet, will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival 2019. It’s a new-look Henry V, his new look being Season 1 of The Black Adder, and so far we’ve got an image and a synopsis: “Hal (Chalamet), wayward… Hal yeah! “The King” offers a new Henry V Read More
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