Stop Them Dead by Peter James - In the dead of night, a farmer hears a suspicious noise and discovers it’s everyone’s worst nightmare. A break-in! Confronting the intruders, he has no idea that, just minutes later, he will be left lying in a pool of his own blood. The alarming truth, however, lies not in the chilling act itself, but that which the culprits were willing to kill … [Read more...] about Stop Them Dead by Peter James – Book Review
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Bank of Dave – Film review
Bank of Dave is the kind of underdog film that the British do so well. It’ll have you cheering on the unlikeliest of heroes, while it disses on the banking industry. Rory Kinnear plays the affable, karaoke-loving Dave, a performance that is light years from his dastardly role in Judi Dench’s demise in Skyfall and, more recently, belligerent Prime Minister in Netflix’s The … [Read more...] about Bank of Dave – Film review
British Film Festival 2022
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the Cunard British Film Festival presented by Palace, will once again delight audiences with a superb line-up including many of the biggest and best films from the region. This year’s festival will showcase the talents of Britain’s finest filmmakers and actors including Stephen Frears, Sally Hawkins, Colin Farrell, Bill Nighy and … [Read more...] about British Film Festival 2022
The Duke – Film Review
It’s hard to believe The Duke is based on a true story. Kempton Bunton is a struggling taxi diver who steals a famous painting. Kempton refuses to pay for a television license*. He decides to take a stand and send a ransom note to the authorities. He’ll only return the Duke of Wellington to the National Gallery in London, if the government invests more money in caring for … [Read more...] about The Duke – Film Review
Boiling Point – Film Review
Boiling Point is set in a restaurant over one night of service and cleverly shot in one take. The kitchen is large and modern, so you don’t get the realistic feeling of being stuck in a small space, with noisy dishwashers and hot ovens. But I can imagine the corner shape was perfect for the videographer. Here we meet a diverse range of staff members with their own … [Read more...] about Boiling Point – Film Review