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...]
James Bond is everywhere in London
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...]
William Boyd and a new James Bond book
William Boyd - picture from BBC.co.ukI heard some brilliant news on the radio this morning. One of my very favourite writers, William Boyd, is going to write a new Bond book. I loved his latest novel, Waiting for Sunrise (my review is here), and although I'm very much looking forward to the new … [Read more...]