Waterstone’s has turned itself into a slightly more upmarket version of the Woolworths “Pick ‘n’ Mix” sweet counter. It was cheap, convenient and available all year round. Now the ubiquitous Waterstone’s 3-for-2 book promotion has ended, leaving book clubs and… Continue Reading →
The final episode of The Hour will air on BBC2 later tonight. Plenty has been written about the show over the past month, but I think we can all agree that this was not the British answer to Mad Men…. Continue Reading →
“Are you trying to get me to admit that I’m an egomaniac?” (Frank Gehry, The Secret Life of Buildings) If only Ali G had been invited to present the final part of C4’s The Secret Life of Buildings: Leisure. No… Continue Reading →
With Lars von Trier’s antics hogging the headlines, it’s easy to forget that it was his Danish compatriot Susanne Bier who picked up this year’s Oscar for best foreign language film. For those with an aversion to subtitles, the good… Continue Reading →
If you’ve never seen Kind Hearts and Coronets, I feel a little envious. I’m not so resentful that, like the film’s antihero Louis Mazzini, I’d actually go out and commit multiple murders. But first-time viewers are definitely in for a… Continue Reading →
How many films and TV shows have left you quaking at the thought of your quiet home town being overrun by flesh-eating zombies or sex-crazed vampires? As real mob violence hits the streets of Ealing in west London, it seems… Continue Reading →
“Is he ignorant or is he just plain evil?” That’s the question facing a group of mid-19th century pioneers, as the eponymous Meek (Bruce Greenwood) seems to be guiding them towards a lingering death rather than the Promised Land. Michelle… Continue Reading →
“And as The Hour fails to impress its audience, can they turn things around?” That was the 2011 BBC continuity announcer talking about the fledgling news show within the 1950s-set drama. But I don’t think I’m the only viewer who… Continue Reading →
Alberto Contador belatedly attempted to reignite his defence of the Tour de France by punching an aggressive heckler on the Alpe d’Huez. But 24 hours later, his great rival Andy Schleck took the real body blow when the race was… Continue Reading →
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