Category: Opinion

Project Bond: Diamonds Are Forever

“If you shee a mad profeshor in a minibush, jusht shmile.”

Project Bond: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

“Thish never happened to the other fellow…”

Project Bond: Thunderball

A real highlight was the heart-warming scene in which Bond blackmails a woman into having sex with him under threat of losing her job for something that wasn’t her fault. Classic British values.

Project Bond: From Russia With Love

“I’ve been your guardian angel. I saved your life at the gypsy camp.”

State of the Union

Some of my election-related musings that are too lengthy to tweet

Project Bond: Dr. No

“Both handsh on the wheel, pleashe, I’m a very nervoush pashenger”

Seven Reasons This Semi-Obscure Queen Album Track Is Better Than The Robbie Williams Hit Of The Same Name

Just take a look at the menu,
We give you rock a la carte,
We’ll breakfast at Tiffany’s,
We’ll sing to you in Japanese,
We’re only here to entertain you

My Favourite Films of 2014

Yes, it’s that time of year again, when I tell you what were my favourite films from the last 12 months, and you go out to see them, only to discover that none of them are still playing. In 2014 I surpassed even my… Continue Reading “My Favourite Films of 2014”

The US Office: The same, but different

Because I like to stay topical and have my finger firmly on the cultural pulse of the world, I have recently started watching the US remake of The Office, which had been recommended to me by several people. As a British person (which is… Continue Reading “The US Office: The same, but different”

Emmy Picks, Predictions, Unsung Heroes & Oh-No-Nos – 2014

Back by popular demand! Colm takes us through the should-bes, will-bes, should-have-beens, and should-never-bes of television this year.