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Music Review: Coldplay – Part 1

With the recent release of Coldplay’s ninth album, Music of the Spheres, today we go take a dive into their back catalogue and review all nine albums of their discography… Parachutes (2000) A rather subtle and muted debut, the acoustic sounds and chilled laid back vibe of the album make this a good listen forContinue reading “Music Review: Coldplay – Part 1”

Andrew’s Highlights #4

August – September 2021 Lockdown: 3 months and counting… Film: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Andrew Adamson, 2005) The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (Andrew Adamson, 2008) Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Chris Columbus, 2001) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Chris Columbus, 2002) Harry Potter andContinue reading “Andrew’s Highlights #4”

Film Review #4: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

“Do not cite the Deep Magic to me Witch. I was there when it was written.” Memories and nostalgia are a funny thing. Revising the things you enjoyed in the past can often bring mixed emotions of joy, frustration, disappointment, sadness or all of the above. Last year in the height of the pandemic IContinue reading “Film Review #4: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”

Book Review #3: A Promised Land

More than anyone, this book is for young people – an invitation to once again remake the world, and to bring about, through hard work, determination, and a big dose of imagination, an America that finally aligns with all that is best in us. Barack Obama As a fan of politics, government and international relationsContinue reading “Book Review #3: A Promised Land”

Andrew’s Highlights #3

July 2021: Lockdown Edition Film: Dr. No (Terence Young, 1962) Thunderball (Terence Young, 1965) On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (Peter Hunt, 1969) TV: Doctor Who: The Deadly Assassin (BBC, 1976) Superwog Series 2 (ABC, 2021) Music: Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F Major ‘Pastoral’ (Berlin Philharmonic, 2015) Beaucoups of Blues (Ringo Starr, 1970) Cloud NineContinue reading “Andrew’s Highlights #3”

Book Review #2: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

“Bond’s right hand flashed out and the face of the Rolex disintegrated against the man’s jaw.” On Her Majesty’s Secret Service is the tenth James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, and was originally published in 1963. It is the second book in the Blofeld/ SPECTRE trilogy, which began with Thunderball and concludes with You OnlyContinue reading “Book Review #2: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”

Andrew’s Highlights #2

May/June 2021 30 June 2021 Film: Atonement (Joe Wright, 2007) Lawrence of Arabia (David Lean, 1962) TV: Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks (BBC, 1966; 2020) Eurovision Song Contest 2021 The Grand Tour Season 1 (Amazon Prime Video, 2016-17) Music: ABC Classic 100 2021 A/B (Kaleo, 2016) Delta Kream (The Black Keys, 2021) DreamersContinue reading “Andrew’s Highlights #2”

Album Review #1: Crowded House – Dreamers Are Waiting

Just some brief thoughts on one of my favourite albums so far this year. Yes Crowded House are BACK after an 11 year absence since their last album Intriguer in 2010, with both a new lineup and album. The house has been renovated. The band’s new lineup now includes original members Neil Finn and NickContinue reading “Album Review #1: Crowded House – Dreamers Are Waiting”

Andrew’s Highlights #1

March/April 2021 2 May 2021 Film: The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone (Francis Ford Coppola, 2020) Gone With the Wind (Victor Fleming, 1939) The Invisible Man (Leigh Whannell, 2020) Train to Busan (Yeon Sang-Ho, 2016) Infernal Affairs (Andrew Lau & Alan Mak, 2002) The Hollow Crown: Richard II (Rupert Goold, 2012) Reservoir DogsContinue reading “Andrew’s Highlights #1”