Tag Archives: review

Ugly lies the bone #theatre #review

Posted on May 27, 2017 by

Beauty is but skin deep, ugly lies the bone Beauty dies and fades away, but ugly holds its own This saying, source unknown is a take on one from the 17th century and resonates today, in our image obsessed culture … Continue reading →

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Lost in London #filmreview

Posted on May 14, 2017 by

I don’t think I’ve had a more expensive ice cream than the Ohji vanilla tub. Over 3 squids even with the member’s discount too and we’re not talking family sized. I’m wrinkled enough to remember when Nouvelle Cuisine was a … Continue reading →

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Toni, Toni, Are You Mad? #filmreview #tonierdmann

Posted on March 10, 2017 by

I need to be in the right place, mentally, for a foreign language film. Partly that’s because of the subtitles. I wear verifocals and there are times when flicking from image to words to image to words can cause a … Continue reading →

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Going Gaga for La La? #film review #lalaland

Posted on February 4, 2017 by

Back in 1975 I left my country bumpkin life for the bright lights of Bristol. So many experiences but exposure to new foods was high on the list. I’d never had a curry, eaten pineapple soaked in MSG or realised … Continue reading →

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Sunset at the Villa Thalia #review #theatre

Posted on June 8, 2016 by

My last trip to the theatre was ended with a cough that sounded much like the engine of my Honda 250 after I put it back together and found I had acquired two spare nut thingies. My companion told me … Continue reading →

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Jane Eyre – live and in lights

Posted on October 24, 2015 by

You’ve read the book. You’ve probably seen the film. Now you can take can the stage play. When the Hitch-hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (bear with me here) first came out, it was written as a radio series. The Book, … Continue reading →

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#Sugar and Snails by Anne Goodwin – a review

Posted on July 23, 2015 by

Today a writerly friend is published. I met Anne in 2009 at an Arvon course. Both of us had books we hoped might eventually reach the point of publication and today Anne’s does just that. I was fortunate enough to … Continue reading →

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