At other awards shows this would mean B listers in dresses so high-cut they can’t even wear underwear. But this year while the Oscar frocks were surprisingly demure, the postal delivery service left a lot to be desired. The Mix Up As everyone should have heard by now, La La Land was announced as the… Pushing The Envelope At The Oscars 2017 Read More
Those Oscar Nominations From B-Z
I was at the cinema watching Live By Night, and after what seemed like several days emerged blinking into the sunlight, feeling let down and deflated. Then I saw the Oscar nominations and felt let down and deflated. Oscar nomination day means the usual wailing about expected shoo-ins being left out, or under appreciated indies being ignored… Those Oscar Nominations From B-Z Read More
BAFTA Award Nominations Are Out And Hello Again Amy Adams!
Once The British Academy of Film & Television Arts awards (the BAFTAS) were held after the Oscars, by which time everyone was bored with awards ceremonies and the designers had literally run out of nice dresses, so hardly anyone famous actually went. Every now and then a bona fide Hollywood megastar would put in an appearance… BAFTA Award Nominations Are Out And Hello Again Amy Adams! Read More
La La Land 4.5 stars
La La Land is an absolute joy, to watch and to listen to. It was probably the most fun two hours I’ve had at the cinema since a really excellent first date back in 1987 with the friend of the guy I was meant to meet but who didn’t turn up (Reader, I didn’t marry… La La Land Read More
The Blade Runner 2049 trailer is here, 33 Years Ahead of Schedule
Someone put Deckard in charge of the Bill & Ted 3 / Constantine 2 movies, please! Though we have waited 34 years since the last Blade Runner. Harrison Ford is back as Deckard in the new film, with Ryan Gosling as LAPD Officer K. Blade Runner 2049 comes out on October 6, 2017 but the first… The Blade Runner 2049 trailer is here, 33 Years Ahead of Schedule Read More
Spot The Difference
I’ve been trying to do this all evening but I think I’m still missing two.
Either Ryan Reynolds Or Ryan Gosling is 40 Today
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ONE OF THE RYANS!! Sorry but I still can’t tell you guys apart. And I’m still convinced that either you’re both the same Ryan, or one Ryan is the Hardest Working Man In Hollywood making a film a week, and the other Ryan does sod all and sits around on his arse all… Either Ryan Reynolds Or Ryan Gosling is 40 Today Read More
Don’t Lose your Head Over Henry, Scarlett
England’s King Henry VIII married his fifth wife, Scarlett Johansson, in 1540. After sending Ryan Reynolds to the Tower where he languishes to this day, let out only once a year for London Comic Con when he gets to cosplay Ryan Gosling.
Nice “Nice Guys” news
Ha I’m just kidding Russell Crowe! I think you’re fantastic, I’ve seen all your films from “Gladiator” to, er, “Gladiator”. (Though you’ll ALWAYS be Mike from “Neighbours” to me, Russell). So… Nice Guys news! “The Nice Guys” – a movie that wasn’t either from a much-loved Brit comedy show, or part of a superhero franchise, or… Nice “Nice Guys” news Read More