Monthly Archives: April 2024

Get Back; Scoop

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Houyhnhnm

Get Back Peter Jackson’s restoration of footage made for a documentary of the Beatles recording the Get Back album. They shall not grow old – hah. What is fantastic is watching the band work together so well (for the vast … Continue reading →

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Dune 2; The Martian

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Houyhnhnm

Dune Part 2 Une bonne continuation, as the French would have it. But ultimately unsatisfactory – it opens up at the end to a Dune 3, which I probably won’t bother with. It’s all too much action and adventure and … Continue reading →

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Belfast; Wham! documentary

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Houyhnhnm

Belfast Kenneth Branagh’s portrayal of his family’s childhood in Northern Ireland at the start of the sectarian conflict. It tells how his father, a Protestant, tried to keep out of it all, and eventually persuaded his wife – Branagh’s mother … Continue reading →

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Singin’ in the Rain; Dune

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Houyhnhnm

Singin’ in the Rain My first time. A real surprise. It’s one of those pieces – like The Artist, and (apparently, donchaknow) a new Downton offering – which deals with the problems faced by some horrible-voiced silent movie stars when … Continue reading →

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