Is it possible to make Game of Thrones cute? Yes, CUTE – you heard me. It’s probably not the first word that springs to mind about a show that’s better known for bloody, internecine struggles, betrayal, lust and endless, nightmarish war … oh, and zombies. Not excactly Hello Kitty Continue Reading
Book review: The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish
There is a tendency to see comedians are endlessly, blissfully happy people, full to the brim with bonhomie and good cheer, their minds, and souls, a captivating whirl of good thoughts, humourous observations and pithy, funny oneliners. But as Robin Williams proved all too devastatingly, that is often far Continue Reading
Kindness is for everyone: The important life lessons of Cranky Bear Wakes Up (review)
It’s a rare and delightful thing as an adult to be taken back to those carefree wonderful times as a child when you would read a book and be totally and completely immersed in the world created within. Those were rare and special times when the simplicity and beauty Continue Reading
All the ghosts in her machine: Annie Lennox RetroSpective
When it comes to pop artists with a brilliantly, brashly (in the best possible sense) distinctive personality, a mesmerising grasp on their own musical artistry, stellar ability as a singer and songwriter and a willingness to give it all (almost) up and devote most of their time to campaigning Continue Reading
Movie review: Love, Simon
This film review is going to be far more personal than many others I have written by simple virtue of the fact that I have, as an out gay man of many years standing, lived the life of Simon. Not exactly of course since much has changed for the Continue Reading
Haha … oops! Oh the glorious goodness of Ryan Reynolds’ movie bloopers
Could I love Ryan Reynolds in a totally non-stalkery, platonic (well not wholly; c’mon I’m only human) best actor ever way any more? Likely not because my love is deep and wide and hide and dates from 1998 when he appeared in ’90s sitcom Two Guys and Girl and Continue Reading
Road to Eurovision 2018: Week 3 – FYR Macedonia, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Lithuania, Switzerland
What is the Eurovision Song Contest? Started way back in 1956 as a way of drawing a fractured Europe back together with the healing power of music, the Eurovision Song Contest, or Concours Eurovision de la Chanson – the contest is telecast in both English and French – is open Continue Reading
The short and the short of it: The unlikely friendship of The Hungry Corpse
SNAPSHOT A short tale set in London’s bustling, yet desolate Trafalgar Square about an ancient, rather hungry Corpse and … a Pigeon. Voiced by Bill Nighy (Love Actually, Pirates of the Carribean) and Stephen Mangan (Green Wing), the film is a tale of companionship but also a textual imprint Continue Reading
Book review: The Gods of Love by Nicola Mostyn
Ah humanity, you are a contrary and wondrously messed-up beast. Ream upon ream is written is written by adventure-hungry mortals seeking a life far bigger and more exciting than the one already possessed, film upon film lifts supposed nothings out of the banal trappings of the everyday only to Continue Reading
Taking things literally: Movie scenes paired with word-perfect songs
There are some amazing soundtracks out there. Meet Joe Black, The Shape of Water, Call Me By Your Name and Mission to Mars are but a few of my favourites, and of course, anything by John Williams, Hans Zimmer or Alexandre Desplat instantly provides the most amazing mood and Continue Reading