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Hold fast! ‘Ere be spoilers. Ya-haaar! Ridley Scott’s Prometheus – the long-awaited pseudo-sequel to his 1977 seminal sci-fi/horror film – is finally out and, frankly, has left many people scratching their heads. Perhaps one of the reasons for this confusion is that sequels generally answer questions raised by the films they purportedly predate (the Star […]
March 4, 2012
It is fairly safe to say that there have been few films that have made such a cultural impact upon their release as Star Wars.There are literally millions of people of a certain age for whom Star Wars wasn’t just a film; it was their fairytale, their playtime fantasy and the steady stream of water […]
July 8, 2011
You might have noticed that I have a slight obsession with movie architecture. Previously, I’ve looked at the architecture of John Lautner in films, Tony Stark’ Iron Man pad, and I’ve also taken a look at the home of a certain Mr. Bond. Well, continuing this theme, I thought it might be interesting to take a […]
May 13, 2011
I’ve long been a fan of the simplicity of mid-century furniture design, as readers of this blog will no doubt attest. However, once in a while, a contemporary designer comes along that captures my imagination. Liam Treanor is one such designer. He has taken the ethics of mid-century design and applied them to his own […]
May 8, 2011
Over the last few years, Mulberry has established itself as a quirky, yet quintessentially English luxury brand. It has managed to be seen as flirty, feminine and fun, whilst at the same time, practical, elegant and chic; appealing to both those with a developed taste, as well as the younger, edgier trendsetters. This delicate balancing […]
March 8, 2011
When it comes to the production design on the James Bond films, we’ve been truly spoilt. No other film series can truly claim the lavish and inventive sets associated with the Bond films. We’ve seen hollowed-out volcanoes transformed into rocket bases. We’ve seen supertankers transform into a submarine pen. We’ve seen the towers of gold bars […]
November 3, 2010
I’m becoming increasingly interested in photography since my visit to Foto8 earlier this year. One thing that I’ve found truly remarkable is the sheer number of talented photographers that are out there today. One such photographer is Brighton based Edward Bishop. His work is certainly varied, covering editorial, portraiture, music and commercial photography, but it […]
October 31, 2010
As The Green Hornet is due to hit our screens this January, I thought it might be a good time to look back over the brilliant work of Michel Gondry. Michel Gondry might be an Academy Award winning director, best known perhaps for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, but to me it is his […]
October 21, 2010
Tron Legacy, the long awaited sequel to the Eighties classic Tron, is almost upon us and it looks as though it will have been worth the wait. The original 2008 ComicCon promo. This was made as much to convince Disney that it could be done as it was to whet the appetite of fans. […]
October 11, 2010
Movie titles are great, aren’t they? The evolution from a simple playbill through to bona fide art form has given us many memorable cinematic moments. Some compliment the narrative of the film to come, others serve simply to visually delight. It would be impossible to write about title sequences without mentioning Saul Bass’ iconic openers […]
September 28, 2010
On my tenth birthday I had a friend come to stay for a sleepover. One of the things we were planning to do was to stay up and watch a movie (or a video as we called them back then.) My mum took us to the video shop (for those of you too young to […]
September 20, 2010
One of the biggest problems many of us face when considering purchasing a home is compromise. We compromise on the design, the location, the affordability. For the environmentally conscious of us, we recognize that many new builds are often wasteful and damaging to the environment. For those of us who lust after the modernism of the […]
July 12, 2012
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