You are here: Latest Updates Latest Updates Please wait... Film Review NewCanadian Bacon Directed by Michael Moore The weak-willed, insecure US president (Alan Alda) is suffering from low popularity ratings due to his anti-war platform. It is not helped by the fact that military businessman R.J. Hacker (G. D. Spradlin)… 2019-10-12 Book Review NewEast of Ealing by Robert Rankin “East of Ealing” is the third novel in “The Brentford Trilogy” (currently consisting of ten novels). In this instalment the high-tech financial network “Lateinos and Romiith” are taking over the world… 2019-10-12 Play Review NewSolaris London (England) As a bit of a SF enthusiast I am familiar with the “Solaris” film and the original book written by Stansislaw Lem so when I heard it was, unusually, being adapted into a play I could not pass it up. Psychologist… 2019-10-11 Film Review NewAd Astra Directed by James Gray In a future earth, the planet is subject to power surges that Major Roy McBride (Brad Pitt), son of famed pioneering astronaut H. Clifford McBride (Tommy Lee Jones) is told comes from a project his father… 2019-10-06 Book Review NewAn Equal Music by Vikram Seth Vikram Seth has a very poetic way of writing (perhaps literally the case in works such as The Golden Gate) with “An Equal Music” no exception. I sort of find him an easier-to-read… 2019-10-06 Film Review NewMetropolis (Metoroporisu) Directed by Shigeyuki Hayashi Metroplis is a visually stunning display of Japanese animation with a wonderful jazz soundtrack. Set in a future where robots are expendable slaves to the people of the city, the story opens with a celebration… 2019-10-06 Film Review NewRocketman Directed by Dexter Fletcher Many that have seen “Rocketman” – a biopic-musical of Elton John – have said how much better it is than Bohemian Rhapsody – a similar film of Freddie Mercury – however,… 2019-09-29 Film Review NewRobots Directed by Chris Wedge and Carlos Saldanha In a world of robots the young Rodney Copperbottom (voiced by Ewan McGregor) is inspired by master inventor Bigweld (voiced by Mel Brooks) whose moto is “you can shine no matter what you're made of”. … 2019-09-28 Book Review NewThe Hydrogen Sonata by Iain M. Banks The Gzilt civilisation is preparing for the Sublime - Where the people ascend to another plane of existence, leaving our universe behind. As the day approaches a question is raised about the fundamental… 2019-09-28 Film Review NewThe Producers Directed by Susan Stroman Producer Max Bialystock (Nathan Lane) is an unsuccessful Broadway producers but with the help of his meekly mannered accountant Leo Bloom (Matthew Broderick) they come up with the idea of creating a musical… 2019-09-28 Film Review NewEl orfanato (The Orphanage) Directed by J.A. Boyana Laura (Belén Rueda), her husband (Fernando Cayo) and their adopted son Simón (Roger Príncep) move into a big house which was formerly an orphanage where Laura was raised. Shortly after moving in Simón… 2019-09-24 Film Review NewThe Bucket List Directed by Rob Reiner Wealthy corporate billionaire Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) finds himself diagnosed with cancer and in one of his own hospitals where he shares a room with car mechanic Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman)… 2019-09-23 Film Review NewThe Lord of the Rings Directed by Ralph Bakshi This is an animated version of J.R.R. Tolkien's “Lord of the Rings” trilogy squeezed into just over two hours (though it does not actually complete the story). Frodo Baggins (voiced by Christopher… 2019-09-23 Film Review NewThe Dark Crystal Directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz The Dark Crystal takes place on the planet Thra. Many creatures and races inhabit the planet the vulture-like, cruel Skeksis are the guardians of the Crystal of Truth which that was cracked 1,000 years… 2019-09-22 Film Review NewThe Perfect Storm Directed by Wolfgang Petersen In October 1991 the sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail leaves the harbour of Gloucester, Massachusetts captained by the down-on-his-luck captain Billy Tyne (George Clooney) leaving their family and loved ones… 2019-09-22 Concert Review NewJones & Russell Watson In Harmony Tour London (England) As a fan of Russel Watson I am always interested in seeing any of his performances so when he intriguingly teamed up with Aled Jones, who is perhaps best known for his bestselling single “Walking in the… 2019-09-21 Restaurant Review NewPiccolino London (England) - Mayfair In the Oxford Circus area just before a show at the Palladium we were looking for somewhere nearby to eat. We eventually headed over the Heddon Street, a small pedestrian-only U-bend of a road to the… 2019-09-21 Talk/Lecture Review NewStephen Fry Mythos - A Trilogy: Heroes London (England) We are big fans of Stephen Fry. He is so intelligent, witty, and entertaining he enthralled any time he opens his mouth so coupled with his arid-dry humour he is a force to be reckoned with. Recently… 2019-09-16 Film Review NewA Knight's Tale Directed by Brian Helgeland In the age of chivalry, William (Heath Ledger), the son of a peasant dreams of becoming a knight and competing in jousting tournaments. Working as a squire when his master dies he and his loyal friends… 2019-09-15 Film Review NewCorpse Bride Directed by Tim Burton and Mike Johnson Another stop-motion masterpiece from Tim Burton. In the late 1800s young man Victor Van Dort (voiced by Johnny Depp) is to marry Victoria Everglot (voiced by Emily Watson). The Everglots have fallen… 2019-09-15 More Recent Items Click for more items... 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