When Grenfell Tower burned down in a mass of out-of-control flames in June 2017 in London, firefighters had never seen anything like it. Questions were asked about how this had been allowed to...
Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, a tale of love, loss, wealth and excess, is now 100 years old. Over at Five Books For this month we've been looking at classics that are quicker reads and this is...
July 13 marked the 35th anniversary of the release of Ghost, a film that has left an important mark on the history of cinema, particularly in the romantic genre. Starring actors Patrick Swayze, Demi...
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...
In 2002, 28 Days Later rampaged roughshod over our screens in a bloody, ghastly rage, fuelled by 9/11, the Invasion of Afghanistan, the War on Terror, and the growing threat of an illegal war with...
Today, June 19, Pixar's Inside Out celebrates its 10th anniversary, and it's the perfect opportunity to remember the most valuable life lessons and emotional intelligence that this brilliant and...
2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen, and this anniversary has reignited interest in her life and work across all formats. Beyond commemorative editions and literary events,...
Cinema, 50 years ago, taught movie audiences to be afraid of sharks. Friday, June 20, marks the 50th anniversary of the debut of Steven Spielberg's “great sea chase episode” Jaws. Released in...
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...
Stanley Kubrick called All That Jazz “the best film I think I’ve ever seen” and on first viewing it’s hard not to get swept away with the tumultuous bombast of Bob Fosse’s...
