An inevitably melancholic film — the eponymous Monsieur Lazhar is the new teacher who replaces one who has committed suicide — this remains a tender well acted movie. The classification as comedy may leave some a bit confused. I found even the lightest comic relief to be thin on the ground and this does underline Continue reading
The holocaust, it seems, has fired the imaginations of more writers, film makers and other artists than any other event in history. And yet new stories, new ways of approaching the subject continue to emerge. Sarah’s Key, set partly in 2002 and partly in 1942, succeeds so well because it makes the history Continue reading
Met with overwhelmingly with relief, President Obama’s victory in last week’s election may at first sight appear a flimsy thing: the electoral college may have been overwhelming, but the popular vote was narrow. Yet there is some genuine cause to be more optimistic for America: even The Spectator believes the US is heading leftward, ‘whoever the candidate might be’. Continue reading
UPDATE: Looking for Nadine Dorries topless? Visit Buff the Banana with Paul Dacre for that stuff. Earlier today, while discussing Nadine Dorries’ suspension from the parliamentary Conservative Party following her plan to appear on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, I mentioned that the last time I had written about Nadine Dorries was Continue reading
You might imagine that a tattoo would make life difficult for an actor, severely limiting the roles that might be able to take up. But perhaps that is a not such a concern for once you’re an a-lister like Scarlett Johansson who can rely on someone in special effects to deal with it. Anyway. Scarlett Continue reading
