Recently I have been spending a few nights re-acquainting myself with some of the most popular films from the first decade of this century. This is in part due to my lack of broadband in the house and also my apathy in maintaining the newness of my DVD collection. So I’m stuck with aContinue reading “Film of the week: Traffic”
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Film of the week: The Eiger Sanction
When it comes to 1970s Clint Eastwood movies you can usually have a good idea of what’s in store before you go in. While the genres and surroundings might change and horses and orangutans are swapped freely with prisons and views of San Francisco, Clint’s act rarely changes. He’ll either talk tough or notContinue reading “Film of the week: The Eiger Sanction”
film of the week: Unstoppable
I always had a bit of a liking for trains. A certain nobility about a big engine traversing the land, carrying cargo, people or both. It has also been a great provider of employment down the years, or at least it used to be. In this, Tony Scott’s last feature film, we are treatedContinue reading “film of the week: Unstoppable”
Film of the week: Octopussy
There comes a time in every person’s life when they are faced with the unwanted reality of mortality. Never enough hours to make up for your regrets. The sands of time drifting away before you accomplish everything you desired. But perhaps Roger Moore came closer than most. Born in London in 1927, Moore was theContinue reading “Film of the week: Octopussy”
My Books
In late 2016 I decided to take the step of sharing the dark recesses of my mind via the medium of Kindle. Up to the time of writing this, I am yet to trouble any best seller lists but I’m really enjoying setting myself these targets and actually hitting them. To date, there have beenContinue reading “My Books”
Book of the month: How to be a woman by Caitlin Moran
I have been meaning to read some of this lady’s work for some time. My only prior knowledge of her was seeing both her and her magnificent barnet of silver streaked hair on the Late Late show, albeit in a pub with the sound muted. But she had me curious to find out more. AndContinue reading “Book of the month: How to be a woman by Caitlin Moran”
Film of the week: Rob Roy
Liam Neeson. Jessica Lange. John Hurt. Brian Cox. Tim Roth. Eric Stoltz! At least three of those are among my all time favourite actors. How did I let Rob Roy slip through my grasp for so long? It is a film that doesn’t get many television appearances these days. The channels usually go forContinue reading “Film of the week: Rob Roy”
book of the month: The Nightcomers by Eric Ambler
I have long threatened to engage with this man’s work. He had been writing since the mid 1930s but this particular novel was published in ’56; just before Spymania was beginning to dominate the paperback shelves. I had led myself to believe that this is where Ambler’s work would reside. But from what IContinue reading “book of the month: The Nightcomers by Eric Ambler”
Film of the Week: We Are Your Friends
Let’s get one thing absolutely straight. Well, maybe two things. Number one, I know about as much about dance music as I do Caravaggio. That is to say, I am an admirer but no aficionado. And B, I like Zac Efron and rate him as a movie star. It’s important we get that out ofContinue reading “Film of the Week: We Are Your Friends”
SCRAPPERMANIA III
Are you ready? When the host for the evening asks you the question you have to say yes. Even though you have no idea what’s going to happen, no clue as to how these players of pavlovian theatre will draw you into their mad, magical world. I am a wrestling fan, albeit slightlyContinue reading “SCRAPPERMANIA III”
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