Almost 1500 people packed into The Tivoli on Wednesday night for a very special evening with Bob Dylan. Some had waited the whole day in line outside to score a good spot, others squeezed themselves in afterwards. Apparently Tim Finn and Robert Forster were inside somewhere too. There was an excitable buzz going around the… Continue reading Bob Dylan & His Band at The Tivoli 27/8/14
Month: August 2014
The Book Thief (2013) will steal your heart
This is a brave film. Brave in that it doesn’t shy away from showing a full range of emotion and exploring concepts of humanity, despite being a family film. Set in a bleak German town on the brink of World War II, our hero is a young girl adopted out along with her brother, who… Continue reading The Book Thief (2013) will steal your heart
The Expendables 3 (2014) – Back in action again
Don’t ask me why, but I was a little worried going into this third instalment of a franchise I have enjoyed so much. Reviews haven’t been great for The Expendables 3, but then again they’ve rarely been great. I was, admittedly, wondering how Sly and the crew could keep serving up something as fun and… Continue reading The Expendables 3 (2014) – Back in action again
Robin Williams – Mr Wonderful
Where do you even begin to talk about the life and work of a man so crazily prolific as Robin Williams? Everyone from Baby Boomers to Generation Zs have grown up laughing at his many roles, and then there’s the serious stuff too. My own introduction to him was through Disney’s Aladdin, as the lovable,… Continue reading Robin Williams – Mr Wonderful
Stand Up Guys (2013) – Quite Underrated
I don’t know how Stand Up Guys flew under the radar like it did, I don’t really remember it being talked about after its release, a shame really. This is a stylish, well crafted film that sticks to its guns and offers a fun and surprisingly touching story. The comedy ranges from understated to a little… Continue reading Stand Up Guys (2013) – Quite Underrated
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