11/10/2018 by Peter Viney
The 60s Films retrospective film series continues with How I Won The War, (FOLLOW THE INK TO THE REVIEW) from Richard Lester in 1967. Starring Michael Crawford and John Lennon, which is why it was so famous, though in my memory I’d put Michael Crawford, Michael Horden, Lee Montague and Roy Kinnear as the true stars. I rated it at the time. The critics didn’t. So how does it stand up 40 years on? See the review.
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09/10/2018 by Peter Viney
Review added of Spike Lee’s 2018 film BlacKkKlansman. (Follow the LINK) We were a bit later seeing this, waiting till the community cinema had it! Fascinating background to a great film.
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05/10/2018 by Peter Viney
The series of late 1960s films revisited continues with The Swimmer from 1968. (FOLLOW LINK). This series is proving popular. It stars Burt Lancaster and … well, mainly Burt Lancaster and his swimming trunks. An odd and memorable film.
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30/09/2018 by Peter Viney
Hogarth’s Progress (FOLLOW LINK) consists of two plays by Nick Dear: The Art of Success from 1986, and a new sequel The Taste of The Town. Set in the 18th century, following Hogarth’s rise as a “British” artist amidst debauchery and chaos. Superb cast.
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23/09/2018 by Peter Viney
Review of Vulcan 7 by Ade Edmondson & Nigel Planer (FOLLOW LINK). The two “Young Ones” also star in the play. See the review- it’s about two ageing actors in a trailer on the set of a fantasy movie. Think “back stage comedy” rather than “sci-fi” too!
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21/09/2018 by Peter Viney
Follow the link to the review of The Height of The Storm, by Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton. Starring Eileen Atkins and Jonathan Price in a poignant study of ageing. The play is an intriguing puzzle for the audience.
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19/09/2018 by Peter Viney
Something new, a review of Martin McDonagh’s modern classic The Beauty Queen of Leenane (FOLLOW THE LINK) by Arena Theatre, a South Coast amateur company who are not afraid to take on the modern greats. Great set too.
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16/09/2018 by Peter Viney
Follow the link to the review of the Royal Shakespeare Company version of Tartuffe, by Moliere. This is a radical new version by Anil Gupta and Richard Pinto (TV writers of Goodness, Gracious Me, Citizen Khan, Kumars at No 42). It’s set in a Muslim family in Birmingham. It’s provocative, thought-provoking, extremely funny and brilliantly directed and acted.
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12/09/2018 by Peter Viney
This is a long review of the new 50th Anniversary box set of Music From Big Pink by The Band. (LINKED) Not only does it cover the new release, but has a history of previous releases, and I’ve added a heavily-revised version of my original 1992 chapter on the album.
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09/09/2018 by Peter Viney
Review of Chuck Prophet & Stephanie Finch (LINKED), first night of their acoustic duo 2018 tour at Twyford, Hampshire. Superb support from Lucas & King and John Murry – all sets are covered in the review.
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