Friday 30 August 2013

13 things we've learnt since the Syria debate


1. Tony Blair has profoundly devalued the office of prime minister and the Dodgy Dossier should be placed on the Fourth Plinth to mark his dishonour.

2. “Something must be done” and “never again” are understandable human reactions, not policy positions.

3. No.10 is no longer the natural home of the national interest. The natural interest resides in about 14 different places across the country at any one time.

Thursday 22 August 2013

Film review: Elysium (15)

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Elysium
(15) 109mins
★★★★✩

IN A NUTSHELL
Neill Blomkamp follows District 9 with another gritty socialist sci-fi saga with Matt Damon suited up to nobble the nobs.

Friday 16 August 2013

Film review: Kick-Ass 2 (15)

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Kick-Ass 2
(15) 103mins
★★✩✩✩

IN A NUTSHELL
Laboured sequel lacks the confidence and verve of the original but there are still some nuggets of delicious pleasure.

Thursday 8 August 2013

Film review: Lone Ranger (12A)

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Lone Ranger
(12A) 149mins
★★★★✩

IN A NUTSHELL
Johnny Depp dons Tonto warpaint and Armie Hammer adopts the mask in this right rollicking, roller coaster of a re-imagined Western.

Tuesday 6 August 2013

Technology: The shape of the future - in 3D

exhib_future480.jpg "We have an incredibly strong science base in the UK, second only to America. We have a very strong technology base - manufacturing is not dead - and we have a strong design base but they don't work together as much as they can."

Thursday 1 August 2013

Film review: Only God Forgives (18)

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Only God Forgives
(18) 90mins
★★★✩✩

IN A NUTSHELL
Director Nicolas Winding Refn's gory Bangkok revenge flick is full of stylish flair but, ultimately, feels empty.