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Film review: Stan & Ollie

Posted on January 23, 2019 by

Even if you aren’t overly familiar with the work of Stanley Laurel and Oliver Hardy, the duo’s distinctive image is synonymous with comedy and cinema. Jon S. Baird’s latest feature pulls back the curtain to explore the men behind the … Continue reading →

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DVD review: Ideal Home

Posted on June 23, 2018 by

Writer and director Andrew Fleming explores a complex yet colourful relationship in comedy drama Ideal Home. The plot follows flamboyant celebrity chef Erasmus (Steve Coogan) and his temperamental producer and husband Paul (Paul Rudd), who enjoy a lavish lifestyle together … Continue reading →

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Film review: Shepherds and Butchers

Posted on July 27, 2016 by

Steve Coogan may well be best known for his comedic beginnings and his recurring reincarnations as television and radio presenter Alan Partridge, but from more recent roles, in particular his part in Oscar nominated film Philomena, we now know he … Continue reading →

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DVD review: Philomena

Posted on March 23, 2014 by

  Based on an incredible true story, ‘Philomena’, directed by Stephen Frears, tracks a mother’s search for her long-lost son nearly fifty years after he was brutally taken away from her, with the help of a disgraced journalist. Judi Dench … Continue reading →

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DVD review: What Maisie Knew

Posted on January 4, 2014 by

A modern adaptation of the Henry James novel of the same name, which looks at the break up of a dysfunctional relationship through the perspective of their neglected  young daughter. Julianne Moore and Steve Coogan star as rowing rich couple … Continue reading →

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DVD review: Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa

Posted on December 2, 2013 by

To take a much loved British sitcom and transport it to the silver screen is always an unenviable risk and many have seen their best efforts fail in the past. How do you stay true to the qualities of the … Continue reading →

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DVD review: The Look of Love

Posted on August 21, 2013 by

 Having previously worked together on a number of projects, including ’24 Hour Party People’ and ‘A Cock and Bull Story’, the friendship between director Michael Winterbottom and leading man Steve Coogan is evident. The latest collaboration ‘The Look of Love’ … Continue reading →

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