Tom Wilkinson: an actor of great humanity who seldom played the lead but dominated the screen

Jan 08, 2024 22:24 pm UTC| Entertainment

It is rare that the news of the death of an actor brings with it a pang of loss for something more than their craft, something perhaps more profound. But such was the public regard and affection for Tom Wilkinson that his...

My favourite fictional character: George Smiley is unattractive, overweight, a terrible dresser – and a better spy than James Bond

Jan 04, 2024 04:39 am UTC| Entertainment

I grew up in the southeast of England. There wasnt all that much to do. I remember spending a lot of time at the local cinema. You had to drive to get there. I watched pretty much anything I could. Tom Cruise was...

The Taste of Things review: this gastronomic French tale is a feast for the senses

Jan 04, 2024 04:35 am UTC| Entertainment

Trần Anh Hùng, the Vietnamese-born French director known for his Oscar-nominated film The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) and Norwegian Wood (2010), returns with another gorgeous work, The Taste of Things. Due for UK...

Black Panther, Wakanda Forever and the problem with Hollywood – an African perspective

Jan 01, 2024 12:10 pm UTC| Entertainment

Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever were global hits that played out in an imaginary African kingdom and feature a universe of black creative talent. Whats not to love about the franchise? Quite a lot, reckons...

They're serving what?! How the c-word went from camp to internet mainstream

Dec 31, 2023 10:56 am UTC| Entertainment

Warning: this article contains language that some readers may find offensive. If someone told you that you were serving cunt, would you be offended? Despite the inclusion of the c-word, this phrase isnt meant as an...

Where do all of James Bond's gadgets come from? A geologist tells the raw truth

Dec 28, 2023 06:39 am UTC| Entertainment

Laser watches, fingerprint guns, explosives and, of course, over-equipped cars: the list of gadgets flaunted by James Bond is as bewildering as the mind of their inventor, Q. While some of these gadgets actually exist...

The Shepherd: Disney's ghostly new Christmas tale evokes the eerie qualities of Britain's abandoned second world war airfields

Dec 18, 2023 02:19 am UTC| Entertainment

From Charles Dickens to M.R. James, Christmas has a long association with ghost stories. In The Shepherd part of Disney+s festive fare for this year we have an evocative addition to the genre. Based on a short story...