13 August 2021
21 October 2021
#FLEMINGFRIDAY: The Daniel Craig ‘Era’.
PART TWO! Last week, I established: Daniel Craig has retired as James Bond. NOT returning. He was born to play the role, but is a versatile actor, across genres. There was a definite sense of tenure; an ‘era’ is the legitimate tagline. A weakness is simply strength, overplayed and...
15 October 2021
#FLEMINGFRIDAY: Can we now talk of a ‘Craig Era’ in the 007 Film Series?
Answer: Yes. Unless he agrees to do a sixth film. He won’t. So Daniel’s five movies, over 15 years (well, 14, technically but anyway) = a time period; a cultural sequence and yes..an ‘ERA’. End of 😉 Last week, I made clear that though I tried to give...
12 October 2021
What’s Wrong with this Picture? Part 2
An ongoing new series. In which I chart the decline of modern storytelling.. To be fair, it’s not just Hollywood. The slow death of culture is not even restricted to film. Case in point? Think British television. American readers, stay with me. It is all relevant or ‘connected’. This...
08 October 2021
#FLEMINGFRIDAY: No time to Cry?
When I said I was done with Bond? I lied. Sorry! Did I have a good old sob about NO TIME TO DIE? That’s classified. 😉 But I did reflect on my relationship with the 007 character. Today’s blog entry is the product of that process. ‘Enjoy!’ NB POSSIBLE...
24 September 2021
RUSSELL T DAVIES is BACK to SAVE DOCTOR WHO..
..AND IT’S ABOUT TIME!.. Finally! BBC get something ‘right’! All is forgiven. This is GREAT NEWS. Bringing back Russell T Davies to run DOCTOR WHO might very well prove the salvation of both the series and public broadcaster brand, together. I do not say that lightly or as...
