Tag Archives: Far From Heaven

Does Colin Firth have a point about the plight of gay actors?

Earlier this week A Single Man star and Oscar nominee Colin Firth voiced some long overdue statements about the problem that exists for gay actors in Hollywood. Click here for the full news story. “If you’re known as a straight … Continue reading

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The Karen Carpenter Story

Couch Potato Pickings On Five this afternoon at 3pm You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video I think this film should come with a health warning. It’s the story of Karen Carpenter who rose to … Continue reading

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The Best View – Angel

François Ozon is playing a risky game with his new movie, Angel. It’s a lush period melodrama about the rise and fall of a bestselling Edwardian novelist and seems, on casual viewing, to be a compendium of clichés, gaffes and … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings – Far From Heaven

Ah, the lovely Julianne Moore in her lovely frocks with her lovely red hair that matches the lovely autumnal colours of a lovely suburban New England neighbourhood. It’s all so perfect, but of course, all is not so lovely under … Continue reading

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