Mercedes-Benz G-Class review: The sensible status symbol SUV January 24, 2025 The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen has preened and flexed in so many rap videos, my teenage son assumed the ‘G’ stood for ‘Gangster’. Imagine his disappointment, then, when I dutifully pointed out the name is a contraction of the German word Geländewagen – literally translated as ‘go-anywhere car’. Were his eyes not already glazing over at this [...]
Why Adrien Brody’s The Brutalist should take all 10 Oscars January 24, 2025 Adrien Brody carries The Brutalist writer-director Brady Corbet’s vision of astonishing scope, says Adam Bloodworth Right at the point when The Brutalist starts threatening to live up to its name, the action blackens into darkness and the word “INTERMISSION” flashes up. The audience is encouraged to stretch their legs, much like Vue audiences did last [...]
Wolf Man review: A werewolf movie that lacks bite January 22, 2025 Universal seems to be determined to make its classic monster movies work for a new generation. After failed reboots in the 2000s and 2010s, some success was found just before the pandemic with Leigh Whannell’s thriller The Invisible Man, a modern, stripped-down take on the classic horror story. If it can work once, Hollywood will [...]
Presence review: Chiller where audience becomes the ghost January 22, 2025 While he made his name in the mainstream with the Magic Mike and Ocean’s Eleven films, Steven Soderbergh has experimented with genre and form in a number of smaller movies. In the horror genre, he made 2011’s frighteningly prescient pandemic horror Contagion, and delved into the darker corners of the mind with 2018’s Unsane. Now, [...]
Keep David Lynch in your life with these Lynchian furnishings January 22, 2025 This week David Lynch, one of the world’s greatest filmmakers, died at the age of 78. While best known for movies including Blue Velvet, Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive, as well as seminal TV show Twin Peaks, Lynch’s influence extended further, including furniture design and even kitting out an entire nightclub (Silencio in Paris). Lynch’s [...]
London terrace conversion brings colour and fun to Victorian flat January 22, 2025 The Hot Property team love nothing more than a London conversion that takes the awkward spaces of a period flat and turns them into something modern and fun. This conversion of a first floor Victorian terrace located within the Cobourg Conservation Area next to Burgess Park in Southwark, manages to accentuate the period details of [...]
Man behind Netflix’s Bank of Dave gets a ‘kick’ catching scammers, and thinks Gen Z has got work wrong January 22, 2025 You might not have heard of Dave Fishwick, but Bank of Dave – the Netflix biopic about the unlikely bank manager from Burnley – was one of the most Googled films of 2023. That same year it topped the streamer’s charts, and now a second installation is on Netflix. Fishwick grew up with “nothing” and [...]
Denmark has the ‘happiest city in the world’. I spent a week there in search of their secret January 22, 2025 Can a city cure sadness? Adam Bloodworth visits Denmark’s other capital, Aarhus, to speak to some of the happiest people in the world You probably haven’t heard of Aarhus, but Denmark’s second biggest city – which has serious beef with Copenhagen – claims to be the ‘happiest city in the world’. The British Institute for [...]
10 unique artistic homeware products to transform your home January 21, 2025 Transform your living space with these 10 unique artistic homewares that combine style and practicality. From striking statement pieces to versatile, functional designs, this collection offers something to suit every taste. Whether you’re looking to add elegance, personality, or a creative touch, these home accessories will elevate your interiors effortlessly. What are the top trends [...]
14 best women’s accessories to elevate your style game in 2025 January 21, 2025 The trend for women’s accessories in 2025 are a blend of contemporary elegance and practical design, with sustainability taking centre stage. From reversible belts to versatile bags and cosy scarves, these pieces demonstrate that thoughtful craftsmanship can elevate your personal style. These carefully curated accessories promise to add charm, sophistication, and individuality to any outfit. [...]