It seems, if the press reports are anything to go by, that David Walliams and I have something in common. No, you may be surprised to learn it’s not a stellar career as a BAFTA Award-winning comedian (thanks to his work on Little Britain with co-creator Matt Lucas) nor Continue Reading
Music review: Tales of Us by Goldfrapp
There is a haunting, almost confessional tone to Goldfrapp’s new album Tales of Us, as if you are dipping into an intimate, ongoing conversation between two old friends. Or perhaps that is, many old friends, acquaintances and ex-lovers, or those you might wander past on the street and wish Continue Reading
Drive, he said: Joel McHale and Neil Patrick Harris/Rainn Wilson get their autos on
I am not a car person. It’s true. While others dream of screaming down the highway in a streamlined red car, or daydream of meandering drives in the country just because (What? Without an actual destination? Madness!), I see the cars in my life as purely utilitarian devices, designed Continue Reading
Movie review: Thanks For Sharing
Contrary to what you might think, making an engaging movie about sexual addiction, an issue replete with all the misunderstanding and innuendo in the world, is not the slam dunk easy proposition you might imagine it to be. One goofy step to the right and you’re fair and square Continue Reading
TV review: Ray Donovan (S1, E1 “The Bag or the Bat”)
I am a little late coming to Showcase’s latest dramatic success story, Ray Donovan, whose season one finale has just aired in the USA, along with the series finale of Dexter, to powerhouse ratings. And to be honest my sluggard response to this series, which stars Emmy® and Golden Globe® Continue Reading
Poster Me This! [2] – The Counsellor, Thor: The Dark World, Blue is the Warmest Colour, Sweetwater, American Horror Story: Coven
This may date me badly (OK it definitely will!) but I still remember when a movie would come out with one poster and one poster only. And you wouldn’t get to see it till there was space in the “Coming Soon” poster bays at the local cinema, which weren’t Continue Reading
Who are the [famous] people in your neighbourhood? Sesame Street’s latest celebrity guest, Peter Dinklage
Sesame Street never disappoints. Not only does it manage to teach kids their ABCs and 123s, as well as important social skills, it does in a imaginative ways that are always up the minute relevant. Take the appearance of Peter Dinklage who plays wine and women-loving Tyrion Lannister on Continue Reading
Live blogging the 65th Primetime Emmys 2013
Houston, the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards are upon us, and one thing’s for sure – we’re not in analogue Kansas anymore. If ever you needed proof, any proof at all, that the digital revolution, along with more than a few movie stars like Kevin Spacey (House of Cards) and Continue Reading
Now, where were we? 10 returning TV shows to look out for
This post first appeared on inclassicstyle.com Summer is not kind to TV-watchers, my friends … not kind at all. In fact, it’s downright cruel (which reminds me of a quite apropos mid tempo Bananarama song from my youth but I digress). For while others are chowing down on hotdogs Continue Reading
A marvelous massing of TIFF movie trailers #4: Kill Your Darlings, The Double, Can a Song Save Your Life?, The F Word, August: Osage County
Thanks to the recently staged Toronto Film Festival, at which there were more than 300, count ’em people, 300 films screened, there is a lot on offer out there in Trailer Land (no, not a place but it should be right?). If I am ever graced with more money Continue Reading