Heartless

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Jamie Morgan (played here by Jim Sturgess) wears a hoodie to cover a heart shaped birth mark on his face. He is a likeable character who is bullied by the local thugs who hang around the estate where he lives in London, they make his life hell. After a family tragedy he encounters the sinister Papa B (played by Joseph Mawle) who offers to miraculously remove his birthmark in … [Read more...]

Inception

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Wow! Having been subjected to a plethora of brainless summer blockbusters in recent years (Transformers 2 & Clash Of The Titans to name but two), how refreshing it was to go and see a movie that combined the spectacle of a mega budget summer movie with a script that requires a degree of concentration from the viewer. This film is probably best enjoyed if you are not aware … [Read more...]

Arcade Fire: The Suburbs

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Montreal's Arcade Fire came to the attention of UK music fans in 2005 with their debut album Funeral which was met with critical and commercial acclaim. In some quarters they were accused of suffering from the sophomore slump on their follow up Neon Bible, their third album The Suburbs was released this week (2nd August 2010). It's easy for bands to start believing their own … [Read more...]

Book Review: It’s Only A Movie by Mark Kermode

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Mark Kermode is probably best known as the Film critic on BBC Radio 5 Live, and expected by many to step in to the void left by Jonathan Ross on Film 2010. It's only a movie isn't your typical biography, Mr Kermode by his own admission has a terrible memory and chooses to relate his version of events in the form of a made for TV movie i.e. based on true events. He even goes as … [Read more...]