You are here: Latest Updates Latest Updates Please wait... Film Review NewBig Fish & Begonia (Dayu haitang) Directed by Liang Xuan and Zhang Chun Hum, so what was this about? Let me see…Ah, yes, I remember (having just read up on the IMDB summary): In a magical realm Chun (voiced by Guanlin Ji), now of age at 16, is sent in the form of a dauphin… 2019-12-14 Book Review NewStation X: The Codebreakers of Bletchley Park by Michael Smith This book, written to coincide with a television documentary of the same name, tells the story of Bletchley Park, the second world war site where British intelligence managed to crack the encryption codes… 2019-12-14 General Event Review NewChristmas at Kew 2019 London (England) It is hard to believe the last time we visited “Christmas at Kew” was in 2016. This annual event sees Kew Gardens opening in the evening, transformed with a trail… 2019-12-12 Travel Information NewCambridge (England) Travel Information Added information from our recent visit. 2019-12-01 Film Review UpdatedMen in Black Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld During a chase James Edwards (Will Smith), an undercover NYPD officer, sees a suspect escape in a very un-human way. When he is debriefed he is visited by a mysterious figure dressed in a black suit calling… 2019-12-01 Film Review NewMen in Black II Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld Following on from the events of the first film Men in Black J (Will Smith) is now an experienced agent at Men in Black with a propensity for going through partners. His latest… 2019-12-01 General Event Review NewDublin 2019: An Irish Worldcon Dublin (Ireland) I have been attending World Science Fiction conventions for years but the last I had attended was back in 2014, “LonCon 3” in London. I decided that I really should visit any “local” WorldCon and as it… 2019-11-24 Book Review NewStarman by Jamie Doran, and Ralph Bakshi “Starman” tells the true story of the first man in space, Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin, the triumph of his accomplishment and the tragedy of his early death. Born the son of a farming couple in rural Soviet… 2019-11-24 Film Review NewTransformers: Dark of the Moon Directed by Michael Bay In a communication blackout during the first moon landing in 1969 the astronauts are sent to investigate the site of a crashed ship from Cybertron, returning with samples and pictures. The ship is an… 2019-11-24 Travel Information NewBlenheim Palace Travel Information A wonderful house in the middle of the Oxfordshire countryside with lots to see and do including extensive walking trails throughout the beautiful grounds. 2019-11-23 Travel Information NewOxford Travel Information Some detailed information from my recent trip to this old university town. 2019-11-23 Film Review NewBlazing Saddles Directed by Mel Brooks The railway being built across the American west finds it has to divert through the town of Rock Ridge. The corrupt State Attorney General Hedley Lamarr (Harvey Korman) sends a gang of thugs, headed by… 2019-11-17 Film Review NewFerris Bueller's Day Off Directed by John Hughes Serial absentee Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) is determined to make the most of his childhood so fakes an illness to stay home from school. He convinces his actually sick friend Cameron (Alan Ruck)… 2019-11-17 Film Review NewFlash Gordon Directed by Mike Hodges Evil ruler of Mongo Emperor Ming (Max von Sydow) is bored so starts a series of disasters on Earth including “Hot Hail” which causes the plane carrying famous footballer Flash Gordon (Sam J. Jones) and… 2019-11-17 Film Review NewThe Abyss ("Special Edition") Directed by James Cameron The crew of a deep-sea test drilling platform on the bed of the ocean are enlisted by the navy to help rescue any survivors of the Montana, a US submarine that has gone down in mysterious circumstances…. 2019-11-17 Book Review NewThe Power by Naomi Alderman In an alternate reality woman have developed the ability to inflict pain or death through their touch which they quickly use to exact their revenge on those that have long caused them pain: Sexual abusers,… 2019-11-17 Film Review NewTitanic Directed by James Cameron A group of treasure hunters are diving on the wreck of the Titanic looking for rare necklace. When their best opportunity fails to recover the necklace they are approached by 84 year old Rose DeWitt Bukater… 2019-11-17 Restaurant Review NewVarsity Restaurant Cambridge (England) Having lived for many years in Cambridge it is a wonder that I only recall having visited the Varsity Restaurant on St. Andrews Street (just down from the entrance to Parker's Piece). The Varsity is a… 2019-11-16 Travel Information NewTallinn, Estonia Travel Information The final city visited on our Baltic cruise, Tallinn is a lovely medieval city in Estonia and is well worth a visit. 2019-11-10 Film Review NewDie Another Day Directed by Lee Tamahori In North Korea James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) is captured having halted the sale of arms by a corrupt army officer in exchange for conflict diamonds. A year later he is part of a prisoner exchange but M… 2019-11-10 More Recent Items Click for more items... 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