The Sincerest For Of Poetry
Apprenticed To My Mother
Walking Into Trouble
Dead Flies and Sherry Trifle
The Last Will Of Sven Andersen
Booms And Busts
Buster & Moo
Salisbury Square
My Father and Other Liars
Life In A Conversation
Life, in a Grain of Sand
Life In A Flash
Tag Archives: review
In Limboland #Filmreview #limbo
In the 80s we fell in love with Scotland via a film Local Hero. It helped the sound track was by Dire Straits, a favourite ensemble of the time. It was a sort of Travelogue with oil. This week we … Continue reading
A Clint Of Filmology
I suppose it started with that tune. Moricone’s haunting melody. For a teen, I think I noticed my parents’ reaction as much as the acting. In fact, what acting? Moody violence mostly, with neat bloodless bullet holes and sweaty shootouts. … Continue reading
My Year-End Search For Wisdom in Verse…
Today I received notification of a rather splendid review of my recently published book of poetry by Ro Newton who lives ‘down under’. I hope you enjoy her rambles and kind words as I did.
Posted in miscellany, poems, poetry, review
Tagged poem, poetry, review, the sincerest form of poetry
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What Is The Point? #films #politics #thetrielofthechicagoseven
Sadly one of many Christmas traditions that Auntie Rona Virus has consigned to the bin is the post Christmas day trip to the cinema. So it’s Netflix or nothing. No, that’s not true. While I indulged my latent passion for … Continue reading
Posted in Film, review
Tagged film review, review, sorkin, spielberg, the trial of the chicago seven, Tintin
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Papal Bull? #twopopes #filmreview
Back on the sofa, and another film that slipped through the Le Pard net during the old days of cinema visits. Dog chose a different lap to dribble into while one of our aged cats gave my lap the once … Continue reading
Posted in Film, miscellany, review
Tagged Anthony Hopkins, film, Jonathan Pryce, review, Two Popes
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What The Dickens #film #review #davidcopperfield
Confession no. 1 I like Armando Iannucci’s work, especially the Death of Stalin which shouldn’t be funny but was. The Thick of It grew on me too, once Malcolm Tucker’s gratuitous yet oddly twee swearing became just part of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Armando iannucchi, David copperfield, film, review
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The Visit #theatrereview
I can’t remember the last play I saw with two intervals. Some Shakespeare thingy I expect. Not that I can justify two ice creams so we took a box of sliced mangoes that makes me wonder if I’ll ever nail … Continue reading
Well… #theatrereview #thewelkin
I spent two days intermittently cold while one old boiler was replaced by another newer version. The gas fitter was local – from somewhere close to the Norfolk-Suffolk border. His accent was locally sourced too and easy on the ear. … Continue reading
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Tagged review, the National Theatre, the Welkin, theatre
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Seven Sisters #theatre #film #review
When I was a youngster you’d be hard pressed to find me reading what back in the sixties were considered ‘girls’ books. Mallory Towers, that sort of thing. And especially something like Little Women. I vaguely knew the plot but, … Continue reading
Posted in Film, miscellany, review, theatre
Tagged Chekhov, film review, Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, review, The Three Sisters, theatre
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Jellyfish – A Review and Thoughts On Differences #theatre #review #thoughtpiece
I am a product of my upbringing and environment and have lived through many changes in attitude and the acceptability of cultural memes and the understanding of how societal approaches can impact others adversely. Today there’s a storm around the … Continue reading
Posted in cricket, miscellany, review, theatre, thought piece
Tagged cricket, National Theatre, review, theatre, thought piece
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