weekend watchlist: country twang with a Scottish accent
Plus a soothing science-fiction horror and a scathing not-at-all satire that helps explain Boris Johnson. (First published June 11th, 2022, on Substack and Patreon.)
Oxford
Testament of Youth movie review: woman’s war story
A compassionate, distressing tale of a woman’s determination to find her own purpose, full of heartbreaking moments that pile up until they’re unbearable.
The Riot Club movie review: bad boys never lose
Hooray for a good old-fashioned rich-bastard bashing. But they get the last laugh: These guys are the future masters of the universe. Hooray.
The Quiet Ones review: possession obsession
The few outright scares are curiously circumspect, but the old-fashioned Hammer Horror atmosphere is appealingly spooky.
a few last bits of Nigel the Charity Pig
[previous] Our adventures in the land of Shakespeare are over, but I have a few last images of Nigel the Charity Pig to share. This may be my favorite picture of him, with the London skyline in the background: In the rolling hills of Oxfordshire: Checking out a thatched roof, the likes of which are … more…
the further adventures of Nigel (Sunday)
[previous] Nigel the Charity Pig wanted to drive this morning as Bonnie and I headed to Oxford: I hated to have to point out to him that he couldn’t reach both the wheel and the pedals at the same time, but it’s true. At Balliol College: Oxford makes Nigel feel all literary, and he insisted … more…
