I’d been waiting to see Babylon for several months. Not that I knew that much about it but the advertising I had seen onscreen made me think this could be for me. Additionally, Burlington Arcade in London where I visit several times a week with my tours has been decorated in a Babylon theme for… Continue reading Babylon Film Review
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Busting the myth of London being a Rainy city
If there is one thing that tourists ask me when I’m out with them it is Brexit or Donald Trump. If there is a second thing they ask me it is about the weather. For some reason, people have the idea that it always rains in London and really it couldn’t be further from… Continue reading Busting the myth of London being a Rainy city
When did Cinema become so infantile?
I have a day off today and I thought I would go to the cinema this morning but then it struck me how there is absolutely nothing of any merit playing on one of the many, many screens at the local multiplex. I know I’m not the only one who thinks this and even genre… Continue reading When did Cinema become so infantile?
My tribute to James Horner – Movie composer extraordinaire
I was sad to hear last night about the death of composer and musician James Horner who died as a result of the crash of solo plane he was flying. Despite being only 61 years of age, James Horner has a grand back catalogue of music to his name. It’s fair to say that he… Continue reading My tribute to James Horner – Movie composer extraordinaire
The Importance of Soft Power
In my near 2 years of blogging, I haven’t seen any posts on the concept of Soft Power. This maybe because I spend too much time in other areas of WordPress but Soft Power is an important and interesting concept and one that is becoming increasingly important though at the same time remaining largely unknown.… Continue reading The Importance of Soft Power
Stephen Liddell 