Too Many Ideas - Archive for the ‘Other Peoples Stuff’ Category
What I did on my Holiday in London
Sunday, October 6th, 2013Propaganda (now finished at British Library) – Very interesting and far broader than the topic might appear at first glance. Probably my second favourite exhibition at the British Library after Maps. Laura Knight Portraits (now finished in London but on Tour) – An interesting exhibition of Laura Knight’s portrait work that will be going on […]
Byzantium Review
Wednesday, June 5th, 2013Byzantium isn’t going to be for everyone. Its pace is slow with not a lot of action. There’s some gore but not a lot. That leaves plenty of space for character development and cinematography that lingers on a rundown seaside landscape. The two main characters, Clara and Eleanor, are working class, female blood drinking, immortal […]
What I did on my long weekend in London
Thursday, November 22nd, 2012So last weekend I took 3 days in London to do a mad dash round some exhibitions and a play. Here’s what I went to… Wellcome Trust: Death: A Self Portrait This free exhibition at the Wellcome Trust is far less morbid than it sounds. A mix of art and curiosities from around the world. […]
Argo Film Review
Thursday, November 8th, 2012Argo is an excellent new thriller set during the Iran Hostage crisis as the CIA attempts to extract six diplomats who escaped as the US embassy was stormed. With Argo Ben Affleck proves that his directing on The Town wasn’t a one off. He has an excellent cast to work with including himself (as Tony […]
Skyfall
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012Well it’s hard to write about this bond film without spoilers so I’ll try to keep this short. Bond returns to the form of Casino Royale for me with the latest film. Stripped back to the bare essentials of Bond against the villain (and his many minions). The opening car chase/bike chase/gun fight/fist fight does […]
Blistering Round the Biennial
Sunday, October 28th, 2012It’s very easy when you live somewhere and something is on for several months to miss it. So today I treated the 2012 Liverpool Biennial like I would a visit to another city. In four and a bit hours I crammed in trips to the Walker Art Gallery, 28-32 Wood Street, The Bluecoat and the […]
Loopers Movie Review
Wednesday, October 10th, 2012Just back from seeing Loopers. Enjoyed it but does it live up to the hype? The acting is good with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce WIllis believable as Joe at different ages. Emily Blunt and Pierce Gagnon play pivotal roles in shaping the younger Jo’s path. Jeff Daniels, Garret Dillahunt and the rest of the cast […]
Nik Kershaw at the Liverpool O2
Monday, September 24th, 2012Went to see Nik Kershaw my favourite 80s synth pop singer/songwriter perform at the O2 in Liverpool last Friday night. It was an intimate gig which was excellent fun with Nik supported by a full band including guitar, percussion, drums and keyboards. The audience seemed to really enjoy the whole thing. This wasn’t a crowd […]
Oded Hirsch’s The Lift at Liverpool Biennial 2012
Monday, September 24th, 2012I’ve passed Oded Hirsch’s The Lift (2012) a few times since the start of this years Biennial. Today I took a few quick shots of it in the rain (see gallery at the bottom of the page). It’s an interesting piece and is attracting a fair amount of attention since it appears in the middle […]
A Place to Call Home
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012I didn’t make it to see A Place to Call Home: Where We Live and Why when it was in London so I was pleased to discover that it had transferred to Liverpool. Even better within walking distance of the city centre at the Mann Island Exhibition space and taking about 30 minutes to go […]