Ephemera, Ephemera Columns

The Biscuiteer: Yuletide Grand Challenge

By Mel on December 14th, 2009 at 12:16 pm

We celebrate The Biscuiteer’s first Christmas by road-testing seven different varieties of mince pie. Now we never want to eat another one again.

Film, Film Reviews

Review: Zombieland

Funny, touching and hugely enjoyable, Zombieland is a shaggier American take on the now-classic zom-com Shaun Of The Dead.

Review: Zombieland

By Mel on December 10th, 2009 at 2:55 pm

Funny, touching and hugely enjoyable, Zombieland is a shaggier American take on the now-classic zom-com Shaun Of The Dead.

Advertising, Advertising News

Michael Bay Explodes Horny Men’s Minds

Last week, lingerie behemoth Victoria’s Secret premiered a new TV commercial directed by Michael Bay. Yeah yeah, there are explosions. But Bay already has a voluptuous body of advertising work.

Michael Bay Explodes Horny Men’s Minds

By Andrew on December 9th, 2009 at 3:09 pm

Last week, lingerie behemoth Victoria’s Secret premiered a new TV commercial directed by Michael Bay. Yeah yeah, there are explosions. But Bay already has a voluptuous body of advertising work.

Film, Film Reviews

Review: Where The Wild Things Are

Despite its hipster-baiting, Arcade Fire-propelled trailer, Where The Wild Things Are lacks any real bite.

Review: Where The Wild Things Are

By Daniel on December 7th, 2009 at 8:53 pm

Despite its hipster-baiting, Arcade Fire-propelled trailer, Where The Wild Things Are lacks any real bite.

TV, TV Features

The Enthusiast’s Guide To Summer TV

Television is not all sport and M*A*S*H reruns in the warmer months (hell, it seemed like that was all that was on in the actual ratings period). Let us guide you through the summer television schedule.

The Enthusiast’s Guide To Summer TV

By Andrew on December 7th, 2009 at 4:05 pm

Television is not all sport and M*A*S*H reruns in the warmer months (hell, it seemed like that was all that was on in the actual ratings period). Let us guide you through the summer television schedule.

Books, Books Reviews

Review: Simon’s Cat by Simon Tofield

You’ve pretty much got to be a ‘cat person’ to get the most out of this comic sketchbook. But hey, 2.5 million fans on YouTube can’t be wrong.

Review: Simon’s Cat by Simon Tofield

By Mel on December 7th, 2009 at 12:43 pm

You’ve pretty much got to be a ‘cat person’ to get the most out of this comic sketchbook. But hey, 2.5 million fans on YouTube can’t be wrong.

Music, Music News

The Histrionic Art Of The Sooky Vampire Album

Like a rush of blood to the fangs comes that sookiest (as opposed to Sookie-est) of shameless vampire-themed cash-ins: the overwrought compilation album. We reckon we could do better than this.

The Histrionic Art Of The Sooky Vampire Album

By Mel on December 7th, 2009 at 2:24 am

Like a rush of blood to the fangs comes that sookiest (as opposed to Sookie-est) of shameless vampire-themed cash-ins: the overwrought compilation album. We reckon we could do better than this.

Film, Film News

Herzog Unlocks Cage In Bad Lieutenant Remake

Werner Herzog reimagines Bad Lieutenant the only way he can… by letting Nicolas Cage go cuckoo bananas.

Herzog Unlocks Cage In Bad Lieutenant Remake

By Andrew on December 1st, 2009 at 1:52 pm

Werner Herzog reimagines Bad Lieutenant the only way he can… by letting Nicolas Cage go cuckoo bananas.

The Media, The Media Columns

SAAS: Tiger! Tiger! Burning Bright Into The Hydrants Of The Night

What immortal hand or eye could frame Tiger Woods’s fearful symmetry? Probably not those of subeditors, but it’s not for want of trying.

SAAS: Tiger! Tiger! Burning Bright Into The Hydrants Of The Night

By Mel on November 29th, 2009 at 12:55 pm

What immortal hand or eye could frame Tiger Woods’s fearful symmetry? Probably not those of subeditors, but it’s not for want of trying.