rehna October 25th, 2009
The White Ribbon won the Palme d’Or at Cannes this year. Shot in black and white it is the story of the inhabitants of a small rural village in Germany in the months before the first world war. Continue Reading »
rehna October 25th, 2009
A prophet (un prophete) is the new film from Jacques Audiard, the French director described as having a ‘vice-like grip on character-driven action cinema’ in a way no current Hollywood director can match. Continue Reading »
rehna October 19th, 2009
‘My philosophy on love is that it’s fantastic!’ So declared film director Jane Campion.
‘LOVE? If you’re lucky enough to find it, hold on to it, support it, do all you can to keep it,’ agreed actress Kerry Fox.
Both were answering questions from me at the premiere of their new film Bright Star which was the centrepiece gala presentation by the mayor of London at the London Film Festival.
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rehna October 18th, 2009
Most of us tend to think of violence as a physical act committed by one person against another, but violence, like many human behaviors, comes in a variety of forms. Economic violence might not result in physical bruises, but its effects can be just as devastating for groups and for individuals. And, like many negative behaviors, its underlying issues are power and control. Continue Reading »
rehna October 18th, 2009
‘Clooney will get his Oscar for this,’ declared the man sitting behind me. I’m not sure I agree with that but this film is carried entirely by Clooney in a way that it’s hard to imagine any other current leading man carrying it. He is simultaneously alarmingly attractive and the kind of man a girl should run a mile from in this bittersweet romantic comedy (of sorts). Continue Reading »
rehna October 18th, 2009
The London Film festival is in full swing. I’ve been scheduling a couple of new films a day around my court work and popping down for the occasional red carpet premiere too. It’s a good way to spend a day! Continue Reading »
rehna October 18th, 2009
The Cheltenham literature festival always has the best debates. This year the Times debate motion was: Is celebrity the curse of our age? Continue Reading »
rehna October 18th, 2009
London is a great city. But, increasingly I like to get away from its hellish overcrowding and traffic congestion. Continue Reading »
rehna October 8th, 2009
Ok, two stories causing uproar.
1. An Australian group causes mayhem by ‘blackingup’ as the Jackson 5.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl…ce-sketch.html
2. Bruce Forsyth has reopened the Strictly Come Dancing race row by claiming that the term “Paki” is no more offensive than British people being called “limeys”. Continue Reading »
rehna October 5th, 2009
All the hoopla that has been unleashed since Roman Polanski’s arrest in Switzerland less than a week ago has made it difficult to ascertain the facts of the case. After donning my rubber boots, this is what I was able to come up with: Continue Reading »