Review: “Sinister” starring Ethan Hawke and Juliet Rylance
Halloween offers few forms of entertainment for the middle aged. If one has friends who…
Year: 2012
Review: “Prometheus” starring Noomi Rapace and Michael Fassbender
[AMAZONPRODUCTS asin=’B005ZCHQKA’] I’ve long been a devotee of the “Alien” film series: the original 1979…
A Most Malignant Gathering
Prior to his ascent to the throne, the Roman Emperor Claudius was continually underestimated. He…
Thoughts from the Attic
This past weekend, I doubt I could have been more away from it all: I…
A Small Comfort for Calamity Clegg
It’s very clear that Nick Clegg doesn’t watch “The Thick of It”; in the last…
Review: “When the Lights Went Out” starring Natasha Connor and Kate Ashfield
I moved to Yorkshire in late 2011. Since that time, I’ve found much to admire:…
I Agree With Unscripted Nick
There are many reasons why we should damn Tony Blair and his minions; the nonsensical…
Farewell, Summer
Autumn usually sneaks in via the back door. Its shadows lengthen on the staircase, and…
Redefining Rape
It was all so theatrical: the small balcony, the symbol of the Ecuadorian embassy affixed…