Still Life: A flood of memories In

The Guardian, 1st February

A large part of China’s history is being submerged by the Three Gorges dam – but it makes the subject of a fascinating meditative film.
If you are interested in a break from coercive cinema, signposted cinema, cinema that uses incessant close-ups and a musical score to tell you single feeling you should […]

Astérix: the storm in the teacup?

The Times, 31st January

It is the most expensive French film ever made: a live-action version if Astérix, augmented by a cast of instantly recognisable Europeans, from Gérard Depardieu to Michael Schumacher.
However, the comic-book characters who are known for fighting off the Romans and bringing glory to Gaul may struggle to succeed with their last assignment […]

Northern monkeys like it faster.

The Guardian, 5th February
Perhaps they’re dancing to keep warm. Or simply thumbing a nose at the more languid moves of the Southern softies. Whatever the reason, a study has revealed that music gets faster the further north you travel in the UK.
Research analysing music-buying habits and attendance at clubs and gigs has also demonstrated that […]

Beatles to be beamed across the universe

The Guardian, 2nd February

The songs of the Beatles have always enjoyed a global appeal. Now one of their best-loved recordings has been beamed into the galaxy in an attempt to introduce the music to alien ears.
NASA broadcasted the song, Across the Universe, through the transmitters of its deep space communications network on 4th February, the […]

Britney: now just a news commodity?

The Times, 1st February
When Tony Blair was running for Prime Minister in 2001, there was only one day when the Daily Star led the front page with politics: the day that Britney sent him signed photo with the message good luck. She was big then. She’s even bigger now, but for all the wrong reasons.
If […]

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