( Ed -This was to be the first of our 'From the Notebook' collection, however given it would have been opinions based on experience. It would be wrong to discard either the opinion or the experience.) Firstly, I should introduce the star of the show, the Carretera Austral, Chilean Patagonia. The Carretera Austral is a … Continue reading My Adventures… On the Carretera Austral (From the Notebook)
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A letter to… Horror Movies
Dear Horror Movies, I am writing to express my recent disdain in your existence. Recently I have found myself outdoors more regularly than the norm, furthermore I have been in unfamiliar lands where the native tongue is not my own. I know what you are thinking, I should be hunted, parted from my dearly beloved … Continue reading A letter to… Horror Movies
My Adventures in… Cabo Polonio
Where to begin... It seems like so long ago now, but in actual fact it was just a fortnight ago that I was in Cabo Polonio, spiritual home to the Uruguayan hippies. Leaders of the free world. Perhaps it seems so long ago because there is no electricity or internet there and so everything took … Continue reading My Adventures in… Cabo Polonio
Birdman – Review
Having worked extensively in both theatre and cinema (bars), it is natural that I am thinking seriously about Birdman, so much so that I trust myself to deliver a review to you, the people. Here it is. Very good. While the film moved flawlessly from scene to scene in a continuous shot, the pace and … Continue reading Birdman – Review
The National – High Violet – Review
Who am I to review someone elses art?! Their vision and craft. What scum. Anyway, with a name like 'the National ' I was well and truly put off until I heard snippets of High Violet played in a particularly depressing old job. The perfect situation! Happy is not necessarily their go to sound but … Continue reading The National – High Violet – Review
The Interview – A review
While as a teenager I was an admirer and fan of Seth Rogen, as I have grown up I found myself tuning in less and less to his prolific output. I loved Superbad, I still value Pineapple Express and I think I saw This is the End. His more recent years have been marred by … Continue reading The Interview – A review
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