I’ve been reading various books by the talented Scottish writer Dorothy Dunnett over the past few years. The copy of the book I’m currently reading (The Disorderly Knights) was bought and originally read by my maternal grandmother, who I unfortunately never really met. These books were then read by my own mother, and now by me.
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A lot has happened by the time we reach the showdown in the conference room, after Alan Gamble (Will Ferrell) and Terry Hoitz (Mark Whalberg) realise that the $32 billion that David Ershon (Steve Coogan) is trying to get will be extracted from the police pension fund. Men have jumped off buildings, deskpops have been deskpopped, cars have been defiled, and depressing songs full of rich history have been sung. Among other things.
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After watching Booksmart, Olivia Wilde’s sophomore effort probably comes as a bit of a surprise. Instead of studious teens and wild parties, we’re thrown straight into the world of Victory, a utopian paradise where new citizens Alice (Florence Pugh) and Jack Chambers (Harry Styles) are enjoying the decadence of suburban life thanks to the environment’s cult-like creator – (Chris Pine). All of this oasis is provided without pay, provided that the wives stick to the golden rule of never asking about their husband’s work. No exposition is provided as to how the couple and its other residents got there, but with the help of some jaunty editing and flashing imagery, Alice soon realises that there’s trouble in paradise after witnessing the apparent suicide of her friend Margaret (KiKi Layne).
Continue reading “Review: Don’t Worry Darling”Minimalist Moments: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Even if you hadn’t seen One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest when you were younger, there’s a decent chance you’d seen it referenced in pop culture, whether that was in The Simpsons, early Edgar Wright comedy Spaced, or even Endeavour. However, nothing beats the original.
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After immersing yourself in the light pastels, jaunty music and Adrian Brody voiceover of the opening scene, coupled with the introduction of Saoirse Ronan, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d just walked into a Wes Anderson film. However, viewer, you’ve actually tumbled into the debut film of Tom George, who has replaced rural countryside of his acclaimed BBC Three sitcom This Country with the urban landscape of 1950s London.
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