This unlikely film is about an unlikely Punk musician who was an eccentric and wild performer and whose music with its bizarre lyrics was an unforgettable presence on the Brit music scene until his untimely death at the age of 57 in 2000. Ian Dury’s childhood polio my have left him physically disabled but it seemed … Continue reading
This unlikely film is about an unlikely Punk musician who was an eccentric and wild performer and whose music with its bizarre lyrics was an unforgettable presence on the Brit music scene until his untimely death at the age of 57 in 2000. Ian Dury’s childhood polio my have left him physically disabled but it seemed … Continue reading
When it comes to blockbuster animated movies, then Illumination Entertainment are definitely the new kids on the (Hollywood) block compared to Disney and Pixar. This however has not stopped them from making their presence felt in a very big way. They are now following their two mega box office hits Despicable Me and The Secret Life … Continue reading
Irish filmmaker John Carney seems to have the edge when it comes to making movies on singer/songwriters. His first one was ‘Once‘ which became this enormous sleeper hit that garnered a Oscar for Best Song, and then spawned the smash hit Broadway musical that won 8 Tony Awards. In his second movie ‘Begin Again’ the singer/songwriter this time … Continue reading
The Last Five Years is a rare breed. It is an (off) Broadway Hit Musical that has been very successfully adapted as a movie and avoided the disastrous transition from stage to screen that usually ruins most of Broadway’s exports. The simple story explores a five-year relationship between Cathy, a struggling actress, and her boyfriend … Continue reading