The schlocky horror show December 6, 2012 FILM THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS Cert 18 *** Written AND directed by Wu-Tang founding member and long time buddy of Quentin Tarantino, the RZA, The Man with the Iron Fists sails dangerously close to the point at which geeky fanboy genre pastiche turns into plain, simple rubbish. The Man with the Iron Fists [...]
Meta doesn’t mean better December 6, 2012 FILM SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS Cert 18 | by Alex Dymoke ** Writing a film about writers’ block is sort of confessing you can’t think of anything to say. But writing isn’t only blocked by a lack of ideas. Blockages can also be caused by too many. The latter is a problem for Seven Psychopaths, the smart [...]
Plus: uncomfortable thrillers, indie rom coms and Miley Cyrus December 6, 2012 FILM Celeste & Jesse Forever Cert 15 | by Steve Dinneen *** Celeste & Jesse Forever opens with one of those cutesy “couple bonding” montages familiar to anyone with the constitution to regularly sit through romantic comedies. But ha! It’s not what you think! They are separated! High flyer Celeste and underachiever Jesse are one [...]
Where to Drink December 6, 2012 Warm the cockles of your heart this festive season with a beverage from one of London’s newest ventures. South Kensington’s The Brompton Club was recently rebooted as Brompton by London nightlife impresarios Antoin Commane and Diego Bivero-Volpe. The revamped private members’ club features a country chic design with Art Deco gracenotes and a nod towards [...]
Celebrate Christmas in style this year December 6, 2012 1. Slava’s Snowshow at the Royal Festival Hall 17 Dec – 7 Jan After a sell-out session last Christmas, Slava’s Snowshow returns to London’s Royal Festival Hall this month. The internationally acclaimed show is ideal for a family day out, featuring performances from clowns and musicians with a finale that leaves the audience knee-deep in [...]
Nintendo hopes its wacky Wii U console will herald better times December 5, 2012 It’s been a tough old year for Nintendo. The grand old company, which started life in 1889 selling playing cards (an operation it still continues in its native Japan), this year slumped to its first annual loss since going public in 1981. Lots of things were to blame: the end of the cycle of its [...]
Mario Bros U is fun — but is that enough? December 5, 2012 GAMES NEW SUPER MARIO BROS U From £42, amazon.co.uk *** THAT THE Italian plumber is the flagship launch title for Nintendo’s make-or-break console isn’t much of a surprise. The decision to make New Super Mario Bros U the most retro imagining of the franchise in years, though, is a bold choice, given that Nintendo has [...]
Make or break titles December 5, 2012 ZOMBI U A first person survival horror game that is a tantalising glimpse of how the Wii U could appeal to serious gamers as well as casual players. Makes innovative use of the GamePad. NINTENDO LAND A series of mini-games in the mould of Kinect Sports, with an emphasis on solving puzzles. Features lots of [...]
Chanel’s Highland fling December 5, 2012 The fashion label revisits its rich Scottish connections It’s TAKEN place in Shanghai, Moscow and Monte Carlo but this week Scotland was the destination of choice for Chanel’s Métiers d’Art fashion show. The annual spectacle took place within the walls of Linlithgow Palace, birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots, and the lucky 300 guests were [...]
Lara Mohinc menswear December 5, 2012 Lara Bohinc has mastered the world of women’s accessories. Over the years her designs have adorned the likes of Michelle Obama and Cheryl Cole, propelling her from fashion’s best-kept secret to one of the most sought after accessories designers in the UK. Now she’s branching out and spreading the love to men, too. This month [...]