5 of the best James Bond films of all time and their legacy

James Bond remains one of the most iconic figures in UK literature and film, having made his debut in the novels of Ian Fleming in the 1950s and subsequently emerged as a hero of the silver screen the following decade. Now an action-packed, modern day action man that has been dragged kicking and screaming into … >

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James Bond retrospective 003: ‘Goldfinger’ (1964)

In the words of Ab Fab’s Eddy and Patsy in the middle of a wine tasting: ‘this… this is the one.’ Or at least so everyone says. Some might argue that this is more of the recognised opinion rather than one that anybody actually holds. Others would point out that this is the quintessential Bond … >

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5 of Hollywood’s most iconic cars

In some films the ‘car is the star’ in a big way, while in others the car is certainly an iconic part of the whole. Think of the various cars that James Bond has driven in the 007 franchise. Many people probably think of the Robert De Niro classic Taxi Driver when hailing a New … >

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‘Shirley’ review

Bolstered by a wonderful soundtrack and a fine recreation of the smoky clubs and hostile theatres of the late fifties and early sixties, Shirley is a compelling story of a contradictory star.

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