The Beach Boys have just released their first album of original material in 20 years, marking both their 50th anniversary as a band and the power of commercial forces to help individuals put aside their grievances. Certainly it isn't that long ago that the idea of Brian Wilson...
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Given I hadn't see it, my description (in the last blog post) of this film as another of Ealing's women-centred films might not be the most accurate description of this crime / psychological drama. That's not to say that Judith Moray (Jean Simmons) isn't at the heart of this film,...
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When it was first announced that Ridley Scott would be returning to the franchise he created over 30 years earlier with an Alien prequel, sci-fi fans rejoiced. Then the acclaimed director flatly denied Prometheus would be a true prequel, instead saying the movie would...
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You know the drill - you've watched an enjoyable film and it's coming to a satisfying yet bombastic ending. You think, yes, lovely, that was a perfect way to spend a Friday night. But that's NOT the end.
No, rather than tying everything up neatly, there's an annoying coda setting...
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Say what you want about Lana Del Rey, but after watching her perform at Irving Plaza in New York City Thursday night, I can tell you one thing: She's an enigma.
Her entire persona is perplexing. With her seductive, breathy sound and swooping instrumentals, her debut album, Born...
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OK. Writing this review is going to be difficult. I've been sworn to secrecy for the full run of this month's Secret Cinema production so I have to choose my words carefully.
Arriving at an abandoned NHS facility I was handed a Brave New Venture all-in-one suit to...
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