Review: The Luck of Troy, Roger Lancelyn Green
When it comes to Greek mythology, Roger Lancelyn Green’s retellings are where it all began for me. It was the late 1990s, we were studying the Greeks at school and […]
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Film Review: Little Women
I didn’t think that the world needed another adaptation of Little Women. The 2017 BBC adaptation only seemed to confirm that view. I saw the 1994 adaptation in the cinema and […]
Review: Last Christmas, Emma Thompson & Greg Wise
Merry Christmas to one and all! The premise of this one sounded like real Cheese on Toast but it unexpectedly won me over. Emma Thompson and Greg Wise were approached […]
Austen in Autumn Review: There’s Something About Darcy, Gabrielle Malcolm
I am always utterly fascinated by how a literary character or even a historical figure can continue to evolve decades or even centuries after they lived or were created. Clearly, […]
TV Review: His Dark Materials – Episode Four
I’ve been meaning to mention for each episode but there’s never been a good opportunity – the opening credits for this show are fantastic. The music is great but I […]
Austen in Autumn Review: Mansfield Park, Jane Austen
I first read Mansfield Park as a thirteen year-old, full of hope of finding another Pride and Prejudice. It’s fair to say that I found it a little disappointing. Lionel Trilling claimed that […]
TV Review: His Dark Materials – Episode Two
I finally got round to watching Episode Two, just in time to be behind for Episode Three. I’m afraid life is just busy. This week’s viewing was a solo experience […]