Nandita Gupta
“Praise for Keir Starmer,” exclaimed a British prisoner who was released early from jail last month. “Well, he said more than that,” joked Charlie Brooker, the guest host on that week’s episode of Have I Got News for You. “But his sentence got cut short.” This elicited muffled laughter and groans from the audience. “Very … Read more
“I understand Avalon better now – Bryan’s a fine artist. But I was more rebellious. I was more interested in the avant-garde, Eno’s Oblique Strategies,” he says. “I was trying to push the envelope a bit more, be more experimental. I didn’t want to do the same thing twice. I wanted to do something different … Read more
Dr Freudstein – House by the Cemetery As a film it tends to be considered the weakest of Fulci’s big four or five, but a barely human any more murderous zombie that lives in your basement and bleeds maggots is screen nightmare perfection in my book. WisestHuman Kunio Mamiya – Cure I think what I … Read more
Elizabeth Hurley has been working tirelessly for the past 30 years to bring a touch of glamour to British culture. She first gained fame in the early 1990s, making her debut in the film Rowing with the Wind in 1988, a biopic about Mary Shelley with Hugh Grant playing Lord Byron. Hurley’s big break came … Read more
Late-night hosts discussed Donald Trump’s decision to dress up as a garbageman as a late campaign stunt and Kamala Harris’s lead among suburban women. Seth Meyers Seth Meyers stated on Thursday’s Late Night, “All politicians pander, but Donald Trump is the most shameless and prolific panderer in American history.” He highlighted Trump’s penchant for playing … Read more
In the 1990s, the Alien franchise struggled with the problem of holding onto its iconic characters for too long, even when their stories had run their course. Ellen Ripley’s return as a hybrid clone in Alien: Resurrection was a prime example of this, happening long after her character should have been retired. It would have … Read more
It may be tempting to draw parallels between Chromakopia and Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, the last event rap album that also served as a 73-minute-long therapy session. However, it’s important to remember that 15 years ago, Tyler Okonma introduced Dr. TC, his therapist character, on his debut record Bastard. The absence … Read more
There is a mystery at the heart of Juror #2, the 40th film directed by Clint Eastwood and – given that he is now 94 – quite possibly the final one. The riddle lies not in the plot, a courtroom thriller which sees family man Nicholas Hoult serving on the jury for a hit-and-run case … Read more
Vertical has just released the trailer for The Damned, the upcoming period horror movie starring Odessa Young and Joe Cole. The film follows a 19th-century widow who is faced with a difficult decision when a ship sinks off the coast of her isolated fishing outpost during a harsh winter. With supplies running low, Eva and … Read more
Have you ever thought about why some houses instantly feel welcoming? Careful design—paying attention to layout, colors, and materials—can turn any space into a cozy retreat. It’s not just about looks, but also about creating a functional and welcoming home that supports your daily life. In thriving real estate markets like Oklahoma City, more homeowners … Read more