Sundance London review: The Sparks Brothers is Edgar Wright’s love letter to music July 29, 2021 In another universe, Edgar Wright should be working on his third Ant-Man movie. It’s seven years since his departure from the Marvel film due to ‘creative differences’, in which time he has made three movies – car chase hit Baby Driver, the upcoming Last Night In Soho, and this week’s critically adored music doc The [...]
Jungle Cruise is a silly but entertaining Disney adventure July 28, 2021 Musclebound A-lister Dwayne Johnson has made his name in the movie business by making hits from unlikely source material. Reviving the Fast and Furious, GI Joe, and Jumanji franchises, his face alone is enough to make hits out of dodgy propositions. Skyscraper, San Andreas, arcade game adaptation Rampage: the list goes on. Can he work [...]
The Two Character Play at Hampstead Theatre reinvigorates Tennessee Williams’ late work July 28, 2021 There’s something comforting about the way Hampstead Theatre, always a bastion for experimental works that tease at the boundaries of mainstream theatre, has emerged from the pandemic. At a time when the pressure to stick on something that’s guaranteed to fill seats must be overwhelming, it instead decided to revive a tricky series of plays [...]
`Your network is your net worth´: seven tips to propel your career July 27, 2021 | City Talk My thought leadership speaking tours to the Middle East and Europe were postponed. To convince the organizers to host their events online, I went on a shopping spree and bought all kinds of audio and video equipment just before the first lockdown in Singapore. It wasn’t just me. Everyone, from students to senior professionals, needed [...]
Why we must resurrect the tie from this boorish open-collar culture July 23, 2021 Since the general demise of hats, the most vulnerable, because the most superficially dispensable, piece of a gentleman’s wardrobe is the tie. In politics, we have perhaps David Cameron to blame for pioneering the look of dark suit and open-necked white shirt which may have been a carry-over from his days in public relations. For [...]
The World To Come review – a passionate if familiar love story July 22, 2021 The early days of America provide the backdrop to this stripped-down drama, set in 19th century America. The daily routine of grieving mother Abigail (Katherine Waterston) is interrupted by the arrival of Tallie (Vanessa Kirby), a neighbour who comes for a visit. The pair strike up an instant friendship that turns to attraction, but their [...]
Night of The Kings is an inventive, hard-hitting prison drama July 22, 2021 The prison movie is an inexhaustible inspiration for filmmakers. Just when you think you’ve seen every permutation, a film comes along and shows you something different. Ivorian filmmaker Philippe Lacôte (2014’s Run) goes into the heart of an infamous location for his new story, Night of The Kings. We find ourselves The Ivory Coast’s notorious [...]
Riders of Justice review – Mads Mikkelsen is brilliant… again July 21, 2021 Tragedy, probability, and Mads Mikkelsen meet in comedy Riders of Justice. The Danish film beat Mikkelsen’s Oscar winner, Another Round, to claim the highest opening weekend for a homegrown film in 2020. As it turns out, the two films could not be more different. Anders Thomas Jensen directs this dark, humorous tale of the aftermath [...]
Somerset House brings all the fun of the fair to its courtyard July 21, 2021 The Somerset House courtyard has become a staple of the winter calendar with its picturesque ice rink and warming cocktails. But a new summer installation by artist-architect Yinka Ilori could make it one of the most sought-after summer hangouts, too. The huge courtyard has been transformed into a “a joyful spectacle of colour, sound and [...]
Space Jam: A New Legacy review – a messy Warner Bros advert July 19, 2021 You might think cinematic crossovers are a modern invention, but 25 years ago two icons of entertainment met on the big screen. At the peak of his popularity, Michael Jordan starred in Space Jam, his one and only film role, opposite Bugs Bunny and The Looney Tunes. The film was a box office hit, and [...]