Carnival Row is a new fantasy series starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne. Episodes viewed: S1xE03 ‘Kingdoms of the Moon” & S1xE04 ‘The Joining of Unlike Things” No spoilers. Episode 3 performed the perfect switch – a flashback to Philo during the war seven years past. Narratively, I feel it was the right time to … Continue reading CARNIVAL ROW – episode 3 and 4 review
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CARNIVAL ROW – episode 1 and 2 review
Carnival Row is a new fantasy series starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne. Episodes viewed: S1 E01 ‘Some Dark God Wakes’ & S1 E02 ‘Aisling’ No spoilers. Amazon Prime has been producing some diverse series recently, including Bosch, Jack Ryan, Good Omens and The Boys. This time they give us Carnival Row, a mix of fantasy and Jack the Ripper-style police … Continue reading CARNIVAL ROW – episode 1 and 2 review
Bond Opening Titles and Songs – The Connery Years
Bond fans know that there are certain things you expect from a 007 movies. Two of them are title songs by current music superstars, and the opening title sequence. Dr. No technically doesn't have a "theme song" as the Bond movie format hadn't yet evolved - but the rest of the Connery films have great … Continue reading Bond Opening Titles and Songs – The Connery Years
Review: EVITA by Windmill Productions.
EVITA by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, presented by Windmill Productions in Rutherglen Town Hall 11-15 June 2019
Revisiting SOME LIKE IT HOT.
My family were late to the party when it came to buying a VCR. It was 1986 and this large metal box appeared under the TV. We didn't have any pre-recorded tapes to watch yet (remember them?) but it didn't cost a lot to buy blank tapes from the supermarket. Why? You could record things … Continue reading Revisiting SOME LIKE IT HOT.
Supergirl – how Season Four worked
Supergirl has had its ups and downs since it started, but season 4 really worked. Here’s why. I’ll admit that I’ve always been a fan of the show – partly because I love the mythology of the Superman/Supergirl stories, and partly because the show makes a good fit alongside its family (brooding uncle Arrow, bouncy … Continue reading Supergirl – how Season Four worked
THE PROBLEM ISN’T BAD WRITING.
It isn't Benioff and Weiss.It isn't Rian Johnson.It isn't Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse. Emilia Clarke in Game of Thrones It's because you didn't get a final boss battle.Because you didn't get the action-packed finale and quiet epilogue.Because you didn't get the reveal of the killer in the tense drawing room.Because there wasn't a twist … Continue reading THE PROBLEM ISN’T BAD WRITING.
Star Wars. Rey. Kylo. Jedi. Trilogies. And spoilers
The Rise of Skywalker teaser poster. Last week, the title of Star Wars Episode IX was revealed as "The Rise of Skywalker". For some that makes sense, as the films have been about the Skywalker family. Some fans of Episode VII The Force Awakens will say that Rey can't be a Skywalker - and that's … Continue reading Star Wars. Rey. Kylo. Jedi. Trilogies. And spoilers
My review of The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
Remember that Disney animation based on a French gothic novel starring Demi Moore and Kevin Kline? No? To be fair, it’s not hard to see why. But when you do watch it you will wonder why this gem is relatively ignored. The recent fire at Notre Dame got my four-year-old son’s attention, and when watching … Continue reading My review of The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
Sunshine on Leith (2016)
Sunshine on Leith is a great show. Even if you aren't aware of, or a huge fan of the music of The Proclaimers, Stephen Greenhorn crafted a show that is very accessible and extremely enjoyable. The script is in turns hilarious, sad, full of banter and camaraderie and then deep relatable emotions. It's a combination … Continue reading Sunshine on Leith (2016)
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