Roger Deakins? Who? If you are a huge film buff, this question is not for you. How many major cinematographers (aka DOPs) can you name? I’ll disregard the attribute “Academy-award … Read More
Movie Review: Darkest Hour
There is the common question when your friend recommends a sequel to you – “did I have to have seen the first one?”. The answer will of course depend on … Read More
Review: Calexico: The Thread That Keeps Us
¿Donde esta Mexico? is both basic Spanish and a question fans might ask about Calexico’s latest album, The Thread That Keeps Us. When describing Calexico’s music to a friend recently, … Read More
Garon Cockrell Visits the Vinyl Emergency Podcast
Pop Culture Beast’s Garon Cockrell on Vinyl Emergency Podcast https://soundcloud.com/vinylemergency/episode-80-garon-cockrell You’ve got to have a listen to Jim Hanke’s excellent podcast, and we don’t just say that as he … Read More
Theatre Review: Think of England
Ever heard of a Tea Dance? During World War II, these wholesome afternoon or evening dances were popular ways of boosting morale for servicemen and small communities. They were mainly … Read More
Obituary: John Mahoney Dead at 77
The best television grump who ever sat in an ugly armchair (tied with Carroll O’Connor’s Archie Bunker), John Mahoney, Martin Crane from Frasier but known and loved from so many other … Read More
We Boldly Predict Winner of The Grammys Best Category
2018 Grammys – Best Spoken Word Album Over 16,000 Grammys, give or take, will be handed out this weekend, though due to the entertainment nature of the telecast, viewers will … Read More
Entertainer Tori Scott on Dolly, Vodka and Who is Her Biggest Fan
British people make drinking an essential part of the Christmas season, so New Yorker Tori Scott is going to fit right in. Scott returns to London with her hilarious show, Vodka is the … Read More
Get Lost With a Fresh, Musical Take on Peter Pan
Preview: The Lost Boy Peter Pan at the Pleasance Theatre We all know the story of Peter Pan through and through, potentially and disturbingly including the 1991 onscreen flirtation between … Read More
Mini Review: Happy End
Mini Review: Happy End Remember when the dark but moving Amour was nominated for some Oscars and you were going to see it but heard it was a tough watch? … Read More
Review: The Red Lion
Walking in, you are in the locker room of a small football club, and as you take your seat at Trafalgar Studios, an older man, ostensibly on stage but there … Read More
Review: Inside Pussy Riot
To say what you will encounter at Inside Pussy Riot would ruin the fun, if I can say fun, so this review will be a bit obtuse. But, go. This … Read More
Mini Review: The Party
Mini Review: The Party Ever go to a party and stand there contemplating leaving, unsure if you are having a fun time? This movie made me feel the same – … Read More
Breaking News: Free U2 Tickets (if you’re in the UK)
In case your second mortgage didn’t go through and you couldn’t afford to get tickets for U2’s latest tour, a chance to catch them for free is happening for UK … Read More