Tag Archives: Alec Guinness

DVD review | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – John LeCarre’s classic spy thriller comes in from the cold in fine style

John Le Carré’s classic spy novel Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy becomes a feature film – and the result is a superbly clever, fiendishly gripping thriller that measures up to the iconic BBC TV series from 1979. In the lead role, … Continue reading

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Film review | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – Oldman’s spycatcher Smiley hunts for a mole in the Circus

John le Carré’s classic spy novel Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy gets brought to the big screen by Let the Right One In director Tomas Alfredson – and the result is a superbly clever, fiendishly gripping thriller that more than measures … Continue reading

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Vintage film posters preserved in the tube – London Underground unearths 1950s trove

A time capsule of vintage 1950s posters has come to light in a disused passageway in Notting Hill Gate tube station. OK. It’s not quite the same as the opening of Tutankhamen’s tomb, but for me London Underground has unearthed … Continue reading

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Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, and four Star Wars episodes from my life

Couch Potato Pickings There are people of a certain age who hold the original Star Wars trilogy (Episode IV – A New Hope, Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI – Return of the Jedi) in high … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Paradox: Movies you have to see on the big screen

Well, it seems that my recent post about the benefits of a local cinema hit a nerve with many of you, judging by your many comments. Clearly, I’m not the only one longing for a picturehouse in close proximity to … Continue reading

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