First look at Into the Storm
This August, we’ll see Richard Armitage in a film about tornadoes. It’s called Into the Storm. Here’s the poster they’ve released: And …
Bloody Sunday (2002)
TV film review: Bloody Sunday (2002), written and directed by Paul Greengrass When I saw this film was going to be on, …
Richard’s Leicestershire, part I: Bosworth
I’ll make two posts with a double whammy of Richarding, because they will be on the trail of two different Richards: Armitage …
Stealing Heaven by Marion Meade (1979)
Book review: Stealing Heaven by Marion Meade (FONTANA/Collins, 1989 [1979]) HISTORY’S MOST DARING LOVERS… Peter Abelard, the celebrated 12th century philosopher, and …
Up the Women – series 1 (2013)
TV series review: Up the Women, series 1 (BBC Four, 2013) The Banbury Intricate Crafts Circle are a group of women somewhere …
The King’s Speech (2010)
Film review: The King’s Speech (2010), directed by Tom Hooper Rounding off the Riveting Royals week is film 166 on the IMDb …
The Madness of King George (1994)
Film review: The Madness of King George (1994), directed by Nicholas Hytner Based upon the Alan Bennett play, The Madness of King …
Braveheart (1995)
Film review: Braveheart (1995), directed by Mel Gibson “Wait a minute!” you say, “Braveheart doesn’t star a royal! It stars a commoner!” …
The Patient Ecstasy of Fraulain Braun by Lavonne Mueller (2013)
Book review: The Patient Ecstasy of Fraulain Braun by Lavonne Mueller (Opus, 2013) A disturbing, erotic novel about Hitler seen through the …