My Generation documentary review: when London was swinging
A brilliantly thrilling look back at the flowering of creativity and freethinking spirit of 1960s London, through the thoroughly charming perspective of Michael Caine.
Killing Bono
The Journey movie review: a civil end to war
This fictional dialogue inspired by a private meeting between real-life enemies can’t muster up more than the usual banalities about the ethics of politics and war.
great movie quotes: ‘Killing Bono’
“I’m off to London to become world famous!” –Neil (Ben Barnes)
Killing Bono (review)
In Dublin in the late 1970s, a bunch of guys who fancied being rock stars even though they couldn’t play a lick of music formed two bands that developed a friendly rivalry. One of those bands went on to become U2. This is the story of the other band.
reminder: London meetup this Saturday, April 2
We’ll gather at 6pm at The Freemasons Arms, a Shepherd Neame pub, at 81-82 Long Acre, in Covent Garden, for drinks, food, and movie chat.
trailer break: ‘Killing Bono’
Oh, I hope this is funny. Other people’s thwarted dreams and missed opportunities usually make me want to cry, so I hope this is funny instead.
