Category Archives: Films

Hollywood

Posted on 4 May 2020 by pws

There was a time when ITV, specifically Thames and, to a lesser extent Granada, produced award winning televison documentaries. One of my favourites, and I know I am not alone, was Hollywood, Kevin Brownlow and David Gill’s homage to the … Continue reading →

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The Lobster

Posted on 7 November 2019 by pws

If you like quirky films, check out a (relative) oldie called The Lobster. Even better, go and see it in the cinema with live music: https://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/000/HO00010157/the-lobster-performed-with-live-score

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Science fiction

Posted on 4 November 2019 by pws

I love a good science fiction film, but there are things that always puzzle me. Here are a couple. Why do doors on spacecraft nearly always open automatically? Are crewmen so lazy they cannot open a door? The spacecraft we … Continue reading →

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