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Interview with Life’s A Show Writer & Director – Harvey Puttock

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

Last week I posted a short review and link to the comedy short Life’s a Show which I was fortunate enough to be given a preview too. Afterwards I got to chat to writer and director Harvey Puttock about the … Continue reading →

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Life’s a show – Film Review

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

One of the nice things about doing my blog for this long is that I often get invited to review films. I can’t accept every offer so pick those which I think might be fun or interesting and recently one … Continue reading →

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Going back to the cinema after lockdown to watch The Unholy!

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

As everyone else has awaited the end of lockdown to go to the shops, pubs, eat out or simply to meet up with someone, for me I have been waiting 17 months to go to the cinema. I’ve always loved … Continue reading →

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Roe v. Wade (2021) Movie Review

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

It’s been a long time since I did a film review, understandably so as with so much of public life, film-going has been all but shut down at least in the old-fashioned going to the cinema sort of way.  Thankfully … Continue reading →

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Meeting James Bond in his London apartment!

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

On Thursday and Friday last week I did interviews for the Metro and Daily Telegraphs newspapers and so I had to spend a little time going through 2019 photos as the newspaper wants me to send some so as well as … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus Diary 65 – Social Distancing at the Cinema with a blockbuster (Tenet) movie review

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Just before moving, I got myself an annual cinema card as going to the Pictures is my favourite pastime. I thought I’d move house and finally get to go to unlimited movies, cricket matches, Theatre productions.  None of that is … Continue reading →

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Remembering Ennio Morricone

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

I heard early yesterday morning of the death of film composer Ennio Morricone who provided the soundtrack to some of my favourite films. Born in Rome in 1928 while Italy was headed by Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, Morricone learned music … Continue reading →

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The life and grave of Little John of Robin Hood fame.

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

In the ancient ballads of Robin Hood, Little John is traditionally, second in command of Robin Hood’s legendary Merry Men. Little John appears in the very earliest of the surviving Robin Hood tales including the work of Andrew of Wyntoun … Continue reading →

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Ivinghoe Beacon – From the Bronze Age to a galaxy far, far away.

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Situated in the beautiful Chiltern Hills, Ivinghoe Beacon is a prominent hill and landmark in Buckinghamshire, England, in the United Kingdom, standing 233 metres  or 757 feet above sea level. It’s relatively grand height has meant it has been an important point … Continue reading →

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Downton Abbey Film Review

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

It’s no secret that Downton Abbey is my favourite television show of the 21st Century.  I love everything about it.  The era, the mostly gentle storylines, the costumes, grant houses and beautiful countryside, the witty insults and quotes and the … Continue reading →

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