Just when you thought London might be a city safe from domination by Americans getting paid heaps of cash to do absolutely nothing … … enter former CIA employee (in movies they always say “The CIA’s like the mafia; you never leave” – but that’s …
A teenager who shot dead a young father outside his east London home told a jury he was sorry for his family and that he had only meant to scare him. Bradley Tucker, 18, told the Old Bailey jury he believed the gun he fired …
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We loved a lot of things about Children of Men (Michael Caine mostly), but also appreciated the little touches that were just futuristic enough to let us know that this wasn’t the here and now. Yet it was certainly a London firmly grounded in today’s …
This week – Edward Norton does magic tricks (The Illusionist) and Nicholas Cage sells his soul to the devil and replaces his usual head and motorbike with burning versions (Ghost Rider). But first, a couple of words about Helen Mirren, someone who, on principled grounds, …
This week – Simon Pegg polices the country town of Sandford (Hot Fuzz) and Jennifer Love Hewitt lives in Bristol (The Truth About Love). First, we must say sorry for the lack of Saturday Cinema Summary last week. We were saving London from certain destruction. …
In January we saw string duo The McCarricks working a double shift – opening up Kristin Hersh’s Arts Theatre show with their own original blend of atmospheric beats and lush orchestration set to dark, moody visuals and playing in Kristin’s band. We were so impressed …
This week – Leo dodges bullets in Sierra Leone to find a pink diamond (Blood Diamond) and Peter O’Toole flirts with someone 50 years his junior (Venus). First up Blood Diamond. To begin, you must read the most authoritative review of all – our own. …
Dali poking at eyes on “Spellbound”The Tate Modern will be presenting an exhibit called Dalí & Film, June 1 until September 9. I know it’s a few months early to announce, but it is Surrealism, so there you have it. That Tate Modern, there’s no …
We have to admit that we’ve never seen Rocky V. We drew the line after the one where he beat the USSR to a bloody pulp, but that’s not to say we don’t love Stallone. He has a rough ride for some of his movies, …
Exciting film news from the ICA who will be screening a preview of Shaun of the Dead follow up, Hot Fuzz next month: The special preview will be followed by a Q&A with director Edgar Wright and special guests, to be confirmed. Also watch out …
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