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Tom of Finland

August 3, 2017 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

In Finland, homosexuality was illegal up till 1971, and was only declassified as an illness in 1981. The age of consent was equalized to 16 in 1999. Now Tom of Finland creator, Touko Laaksonen, who began drawing his homoerotic images in the 1950s, is celebrated across the land. A new film about … [Read more...]

Tagged With: film, Finland

Nordic Film Wins at Cannes and Other News

May 30, 2017 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

The Square Wins at Cannes 2017 The Square, a film described as a social satire set in the art world, and directed by Ruben Östlund, whose previous film, Force Majeure was critically acclaimed as an 'icily disturbing family drama set in the French Alps', has won this year's Palme d'Or at the Cannes … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Cannes, film, Finland, Nordic Noir, The Bridge

My Five Favourite Valentine’s Films

February 10, 2017 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

I think watching a film at home together is one of the most romantic things to do. With a glass or two of bubbly, some tasty nibbles (or even nibbling each other …), it makes for a wonderful Valentine’s evening in my book. I think it’s even better if your partner has chosen a classic film that he or … [Read more...]

Tagged With: film, romance

Suffragette, James Bond, Ab Fab and The Lady in the Van…films, films, films

October 24, 2015 by Helena Halme 2 Comments

I love this time of the year when the best films are released, the weather is getting colder, and going to the cinema is just what you want to do.Near us in Muswell Hill, Everyman Cinema has began refurbishing the old Odeon, with new sofas and a lick of paint. Although it's far from finished (there … [Read more...]

Suffragette Season at the Houses of Parliament in London

September 15, 2015 by Helena Halme 1 Comment

I've been looking forward to this film ever since it was announced about a year ago that 'Suffragette' would star Carey Mulligan AND Meryl Streep, AS WELL AS Helena Bonham-Carter, and that parts of the action would be filmed at the Houses of Parliament. And now, to celebrate the release of this … [Read more...]

Moomins on the Riviera out in UK cinemas tomorrow!

May 21, 2015 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

I wrote about this wonderful new animated Moomintrolls film (here), when it was featured in the London Film Festival last autumn. At that time the film only got two showings here in the UK, but now at last it'll be on general release from tomorrow onwards.So if you are a Moomin fan, or just fancy a … [Read more...]

Moomins on the Riviera to be on general release in the UK

October 31, 2014 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

Vertigo takes Moomins for UKIndie Sales handles rights to Moomins On The Riviera; UK release planned for May 2015.Vertigo has acquired UK rights to Moomins On The Riviera from Paris-based sales company Indie Sales.The hand-drawn 2D animation feature, directed by Xavier Picard, recently … [Read more...]

‘MOOMINS ON THE RIVIERA’ CAST ANNOUNCED

August 29, 2014 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

I am so excited to be able to share the English-speaking cast of this new Moomin film, announced in Helsinki today, with you. I'm particularly excited about Russell Tovey and the local North London stand-up comic, Dominic Frisby. I cannot wait to see the film!The hand drawn animation … [Read more...]

Two Finnish hopefuls at the Oscars

March 2, 2014 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

The 2014 Osacr winners will be revealed tonight and this year there are couple of  (nearly) Finnish entries.Do I Have to Take Care of Everything? (Pitääkö mun kaikki hoitaa?) by Selma Vilhunen and Kirsikka Saari is up for best short film. This is the first Oscar nomination for these two Finnish … [Read more...]

James Bond is everywhere in London

October 21, 2012 by Helena Halme 3 Comments

I have to admit to being a bit of a Bond fan. I grew up with Roger Moore as the Bond, and have since had difficulty in thinking anyone else can be as good as him in that role (I know, I know, Sean Connery was the original but I'm too young  - ahem - to remember him). But, our current Bond, … [Read more...]

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