Leave to Remain movie rating: green light
Compassionate, humane, and deeply touching interconnected stories about teenage asylum seekers in the UK.
Month: June 2014
Miss Violence movie review: keep it in the family
Deeply unnerving, yet it borders on a salacious exploitation of the everyday horrors it means to condemn.
London photo: more view from the Shard (33rd floor)
More of the view from Chinese restaurant Hutong, on the 33rd floor of the Shard.
The Fault in Our Stars movie review: girl’s own fantasy
Yes, it’s a teenaged girl’s romantic fantasy. And some of it might be in a secret code for young women. Imagine that.
London photo: the view from the Shard (33rd floor)
The food at Hutong, on the 33rd floor of the Shard, is delicious. But it’s the view one goes there for.
Jersey Boys movie review: it’s not only rock ’n’ roll…
Director Clint Eastwood’s discomfort with his own material is enormous and obvious. Does he just not get pop music, or is he actively disdainful and suspicious of it?
The German Doctor (aka Wakolda) movie review: don’t mention the war
The subtle veil of horror draped over things we take for granted as good and wonderful aspects of humanity is deeply unsettling…
Game of Thrones S04 E10: “The Children” (OMGoT)
I watched much of this episode with my hand clamped over my mouth and “This cannot be happening!” running through my head.
London photo: see through Shard
Are the clouds reflected on the glass building, or seen through it?
London photo: year of the bus
2014 is the Year of the Bus in London. Start planning those parties!
