TALES FROM A FOREIGN COUNTRY
The arrival of mobile phones represents one of the greatest dividing lines in both the history of our society and the stories within it. There is the world before, and the world after…
RECOLLECTIONS MAY VARY
Over the years, Hollywood has perfected a cartoonish portrayal of bumbling Brits during WW2. What’s that all about, then? And should we bumbling Brits care?
THE ‘REAL’ ROCKY (MAYBE)
The question of which real-life boxer inspired the Rocky franchise has rumbled on for decades in bars, chatrooms, even courtrooms. Following the clues is a journey in itself – the answer as intriguing as it is complex.
HITCHCOCK’S HIDDEN MESSAGE
The movie “Saboteur” (1942) was two hours of pitch-perfect wartime propaganda. But its most powerful message was delivered in one subtle (and often misunderstood) scene.