Jul
11
ROTTEN SPLENDOUR
If there are three more insufferable 'men' than King Charles, Emmanuel Macron, and Keir Starmer, I’d be
2 min read
Digital Renegade
Jul
10
A DREAM OF SUMMER
There’s little to recommend Sydney Pollack’s 1995 remake of Billy Wilder’s sparkling 1954 comedy Sabrina—starring Julia
1 min read
Jul
10
SKYLARK
It's hot again. Do the Right Thing hot. Outside of boycotting Sal's Pizzeria, I can think
1 min read
Jul
09
PITT STOP
Forgive the cheesy title for this review, but it was either that or Making Hay While Sonny Shines. You see,
1 min read
Jul
09
THE HANDOVER
With a clenched-jaw nod from the Prince of Wales, a last rendition of God Save the Queen, and a wind
4 min read
Jul
09
AWKWARD
There was a uniquely British awkwardness—loaded with tension—between Robert Shaw, Dudley Moore, and Peter Cook when they were
2 min read
Jul
04
THE SHARK IS A LONELY HUNTER
Just re-read Robert Lautner's Quint (The Borough Press) while on a brief break down in Cornwall, and it
2 min read
Jul
03
NO MORE MR BAD GUY
Just heard the sad news that screen actor Michael Madsen died today at the age of 67. Though he will
2 min read
Jul
02
I HEARD YOU WANT YOUR COUNTRY BACK
Watching 28 Years Later so soon after Glastonbury weekend has left me in a confused blur about what’s real
3 min read
Jun
27
OBLIVIOUS
As it’s Glastonbury weekend, I’ve been thinking about what would make a good pop anthem for the Pyramid
3 min read