What happens in La La Land…
On the one hand there’s a certain combination of sweetness and nostalgia in this film, which makes me understand exactly why the critics love it. On the other hand.. Continue reading What happens in La La Land…
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Worth listening to. The soundtrack for Hidden Figures
Or “on Pharrell’s songwriting skills”. Continue reading Worth listening to. The soundtrack for Hidden Figures
Bridget Jones’s Baby
How does a forty-something news producer courted by two dashingly handsome men (who both want to be father of her unborn child) still remain the underdog? Enter Bridget Jones… Continue reading Bridget Jones’s Baby
Keeping the secrets of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’
I had the honour of seeing Harry Potter and the Cursed Child live at the Palace Theatre in London yesterday evening. I have done my best to remove all spoilers from this review. The fun began an hour before the play was due to start. We stood in an impressive queue, winding 360 degrees around the Palace Theatre and there were people wearing Hogwarts gowns, … Continue reading Keeping the secrets of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’
The Not So Secret Life of Pets
Have you seen the teaser trailer for ‘Secret Life of Pets’? If you haven’t go ahead and click on the link. Teaser Trailer ‘Secret Life of Pets’ This trailer is a small art-work in its own right. The film that follows it is less subtly quirky – but it is also thoroughly enjoyable. Max is a small dog and a pampered pet. He loves his … Continue reading The Not So Secret Life of Pets
Fire and Blood. Season 6 Finale.
‘The Winds of Winter’ cannot top ‘the Battle of the Bastards’, I thought. How mistaken I was… Continue reading Fire and Blood. Season 6 Finale.
The Battle of the Bastards. The Genius of Simplicity.
The latest episode of The Game of Thrones was excellent. But it was not excellent simply because it was bloodthirsty, as The Guardian suggests. It was excellent because it was finally balanced. Instead of skipping around the many plots and intrigues of Westeros it presented us with two balanced character groups : Daenerys Stormborn on the one hand and the Starks on the other. The … Continue reading The Battle of the Bastards. The Genius of Simplicity.
The Blackfish. GOT S6.E. 8 Riverrun
The Blackfish I am not going to discuss the Arya story right now. If you are anything like myself you have probably read more than enough of Arya analysis pieces over the past week. I will focus on the plot developments at Riverrun. On the whole, I was slightly disappointed by the TV series depiction of those scenes. Although Jaime Lannister’s conversation with Edmure Tully … Continue reading The Blackfish. GOT S6.E. 8 Riverrun
Game of Thrones: Never too late for the girls
I am not going to talk too much about Lyanna Mormont. She is quite simply ace. She also seems to take after quite a few of the qualities of Wylla Manderly from A Dance With Dragons. She is young, outspoken and appears to have an ability to communicate with Sir Davos. She is also loyal to the Starks. I now strongly suspect Wylla Manderly will … Continue reading Game of Thrones: Never too late for the girls
Love and Friendship (Lady Susan)
Having spent my Master’s in Cambridge writing a dissertation about Austen and Laurence Sterne, I was looking forward with particular delight to reviewing the film adaptation Love and Friendship. I am glad not to be disappointed. First of all, however, let me give honour where it’s due. I cannot for the life of me understand why the film is entitled ‘Love and Friendship’, when it … Continue reading Love and Friendship (Lady Susan)
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