The first films: Late to the Movies
It would be fair to say that, generally speaking, I'm not much of a movie person. While others can quote entire scenes from their favourite films or debate the merits of different directors, I've...
Author: Kate Lillie
Classical music for sceptics: 10 unmissable pieces of music for people who think they don’t like classical music
Let’s be honest: “classical music” doesn’t always sound like much fun. For many, it conjures images of stern men in wigs, concert halls filled with people in ballgowns and black tie, or the...
From starscapes to starships: how sci-fi art imagined the future
I've been writing recently about science fiction book recommendations and it got me thinking about sci-fi art - and some of the spectacular artworks which the genre has inspired. Science fiction...
Great Adaptations: The Divine Secrets Of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood on film
This month over at Five Books For we’ve been talking about books that explore the breadth and complexity of women’s experiences and relationships. Some are funny, some are dark and some are...
Great Adaptations: Ready Player One on film
Few sci-fi stories feel more relevant today than Ready Player One. Ernest Cline’s nostalgia-drenched novel and Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster adaptation of it offer a vivid vision of a...
Great Adaptations: Romeo and Juliet on film
When it comes to legendary love stories, surely Romeo and Juliet reigns supreme - or does it? My husband insists it’s not a love story at all, just a very stylish tragedy. But regardless of how you...
Great Adaptations: Murder on the Orient Express on film and audio
When Murder on the Orient Express was first published in 1934, it caused quite a stir amongst critics. Its ingenious twist ending (no spoilers here!) challenged conventional mystery tropes and...
Great Adaptations: Chocolat on film
Hi, and welcome to this month's Great Adaptations, where we're looking at the novel Chocolat by Joanne Harris and the 1990 film of the same name, starring Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp and Dame Judi...
Great Adaptations: Jilly Cooper’s Rivals on TV
Ah, Jilly Cooper’s Rivals. Have you seen it yet? Have you read the book? If not, then run, don’t walk - the book is brilliant and the recent Disney+ adaptation is the most fun you can have with...
Great Adaptations: The Virgin In The Ice by Ellis Peters on screen
This month over at Five Books For, we've been exploring wintry books that are perfect for reading on cold nights, especially if you're wrapped up warm in front of a fire. With that in mind, this...