By Anne BrodieRowan Atkinson stars as Trevor Bingley in the comedy series Man vs Baby a meek fellow separated from his beloved wife and daughter and living alone in an isolated farmhouse. Christmas nears and he expects be with them but they’re both going to Barbados with his wife’s new beau. …
America 1975, Murder and Dopplegangers.
By Anne BrodieIf you were conscious in 1975 and lived in North America, you will remember it as a turbulent year, of upheaval, new ideas and post hippy social awareness. It was a banner year for bold, impressive and timely films; that’s the lens through which Morgan Neville illustrates what …
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Rewriting Shakespeare. Seriously??
By Anne BrodieWriter/director Keith Boynton’s film The Scottish Play is bold to say the least. A New England small town theatre troupe is about to stage William Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy Macbeth. It will be set in prohibition era Chicago and carry themes of sexual paralysis and be faithful …
Words, Wit, Wisdom. A Century of Writing.
By Anne BrodieMarshall Curry’s highly entertaining documentary The New Yorker at 100 reviews that unique culture magazine launched as humour magazine a very long time ago. You’ll never see a photograph on the cover or wasted space inside. Chock full of witty, profound 1500-word portraits and …
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More Austen!
By Anne BrodieBritBox’ six-month retrospective Austen Forever celebrating Jane Austen’s 250th birthday and her tremendous legacy is underway now. On offer are films of her best-known works like Emma, Pride & Prejudice, and Sense and Sensibility and modern Austen-inspired films like …