‘The Lorax’ impresses with storyline and 3D FX
I can never get enough of Dr Seuss. The house I’m in has a couple of the man’s original artworks on the walls, hung beside some…
Duran Duran keep on keeping on
When I was a teenager, I considered Duran Duran one of my favourite bands. The space in my study dedicated to D-squared wasn’t as big as,…
Second series of ‘Psychoville’ gets even more sinister and twisted
For those who like their comedy dark and twisted, the second series of Pyschoville is out now on DVD, served in an extra strong dose. Pyschoville…
’21 Jump Street’ combines hilarious comedy with kick-ass action
Based on the television show that put Johnny Depp on the map, 21 Jump Street is an action comedy that sees two cops, played by Jonah…
New book on architecture not afraid to present brighter and bolder examples in the field
Editors of architectural digests and interior design tomes often like to strip things back and present the most minimalist examples in their respective fields, probably due…
A new fragrance from Westwood for wanton lasses
Leave it to Vivienne Westwood to deliver yet another cheeky fragrance, this one aptly titled Cheeky Alice. Viv says it’s “a natural seducer; charming and alluring”…
Game: Tekken Hybrid
The latest instalment to the Tekken family certainly had diehard fans squirming with anticipation. The result, however, was a slither shy of success. The one Blu-ray…
Game: Carnival Island
Gaming purists, step out of your comfort zone and live a little! The idea of another Wii-like mini game compendium may have you seeing red, but…
New ‘Three Musketeers’ injects spunk into the script
Set in 17th Century France, Alexandre Dumas’ classic tale of The Three Musketeers has kept readers fascinated for nearly two centuries – and viewers just as…
Romantic flick ticks all the fuzzy wuzzy boxes
New romantic drama Like Crazy follows the story of a British college student (Felicity Jones) who falls for her American classmate (Anton Yelchin). The couple embark…
Brilliant no-fuss haircare product for the boys
Every week, without fail, a batch of haircare products crosses our desks with the hope of us getting around to try them so as to…
‘The Entitled’ takes ransom to the next freaky level
It’s a film with the coolest little cast and a lot going for it in the innovation stakes. Young dude Paul Dynan (Kevin Zegers of Transamerica) has…
Charlize Theron plays a monster of a different kind in ‘Young Adult’; ripper soundtrack to the film, BTW
Young Adult stars Charlize Theron as Mavis Gary, a big city children’s author who makes the rash decision to return to her small Minnesotan town where…
