Meera Syal appeared in a short play on BBC Radio 4 recently. Syal, a versatile actor and writer of Indian extraction, was playing a (presumably white) police liason officer called Jackie Hartwell in this mini-drama. She did a great job as usual, her ethnic background was neither here nor there. It made me wonder; areContinue reading “Black and White Lines”
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What I Hate about Sequels
I write this as I emerge from a bout of flu that has kept me horizontal for a week. This attack has been milder than last year’s instalment – no projectile vomiting or fainting on the bog this time – and I suppose from a dramatic perspective you could say it’s been a bit of a disappointment.Continue reading “What I Hate about Sequels”
Caving In…
It was Christmas Day and my step-mum had just given me a present – a DVD of the Nick Cave documentary 20,000 Days on Earth. As I studied the cover she told me: “They were talking about him on Radio 4. They’ve reassessed his life and career…you like him don’t you?” “Yes, I’ve heard aboutContinue reading “Caving In…”
Good Movies, New Friends…
One way of sharing your love of film is with a cinema collective. I’ve recently joined one with friends, which has around 200 members and organises via facebook. Here’s how it works: Every week or so, someone hosts a screening in their home, using a shared projector wired up to a laptop or DVD player.Continue reading “Good Movies, New Friends…”
BROMANCING THE STONED (boho buddies in popular culture.)
Over the last 60 years or so, a distinct sub-genre has emerged across film, TV and literature: the slacker buddy narrative. Inspiring devoted cult followings, these often comic tales follow the misadventures of two males on the bohemian underbelly of society who are usually co-habiting in conditions of abject squalor. At least one ofContinue reading “BROMANCING THE STONED (boho buddies in popular culture.)”
Tom George 