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Category Archives: review

Apartheid: my part in its downfall

Review of BBC Four’s The World Against Apartheid (1/5). — For theartsdesk

A Ghanaian election

How much do you remember about the Ghanaian presidential run-off of 2008? Hm? No? Fair enough. Me neither. And there’s a reason for that. But Jarreth Merz does. The Swiss documentary-maker spent three hectic months on the campaign trail, the better that we might understand – and he’s put it all down in his film, […]

Gospel, according to Spaceman

Review of Spiritualized at the Albert Hall. — For theartsdesk

Alexandray Dumb-ass

Abysmal 3D remake of The Three Musketeers, reviewed. — For theartsdesk

‘What’s my muthafuckin’ name?’

Review of Snoop Dogg at the O2. What a twat. — For theartsdesk

House!

Collect all the House puns to win a prize. House, season 8 (first episode of), reviewed. — For theartsdesk

The Debt

Big name spy-thriller remake does most of the right things, but somehow fails to land punch. — For theartsdesk

Rock ‘n’ rock ‘n’ roll in Soho

Triple bill of old- and not-so-old-school rock at Madame Jojo’s, reviewed. — For theartsdesk

Fry’s Planet Word

Nerd heaven (now with added meta-bloopers!!!), reviewed. — For theartsdesk

Mademoiselle Chambon

Review of slowwww French stab at Brief Encounter (which I never liked anyway). — For theartsdesk