How geeky families (and Doctor Who fans) do the summer holidays
People don’t half bang on about the outdoors a lot during the summer. Look, it’s not compulsory. You don’t have to leave the house […]
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Betty Blue – what happened to you?
The French film Betty Blue was one of the major successes of 1986 cinema, yet it doesn’t seem to have retained much public affection, […]
I spent the night with Darth Vader
Well no, I didn’t of course but let’s not let the facts get in the way of a good story. I am Irish. The story […]
What Alan Partridge teaches us about fear of driving
In my book about fear of driving, I look at how music can really help you feel less nervous and more confident when you’re driving. Music takes […]
Nicolas Cage is watching you poo
I have a bit of a thing about bad Nicolas Cage movies. If I had my time over I would go to Film School and […]
The Graphic Art of the Films of Harry Potter
On our recent visit to the Harry Potter Studio Tour I loved the display of Harry Potter graphic art from the films – posters, books and […]
John Barrowman – the real star of Zero Dark Thirty
Controversial Bin Laden-hunt drama Zero Dark Thirty opens this week. This latest film from Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow has attracted criticism because of its depiction of […]
May the DVD be with you: Star Wars The Clone Wars Season Four review
We are starting to think about Christmas. I ask my favourite 9 year old if he’s had any thoughts on the matter. I only want […]
A tale of two cinema seats
I really love cinema. I mean, I really really love cinema – even if the film’s rubbish, the whole sitting in the dark-ness, going to another […]
Yo ho ho and a bucket of plasticine
The kids have been back at school for a week now but I am only just coming up for air. We celebrated the last day […]