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“A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.”
Roald Dahl
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Sir Bruce Forsyth: The Man Who Built Saturday Night
Published in Yours Retro, issue 103 (Summer 2026), this affectionate celebration follows Sir Bruce Forsyth’s remarkable journey from “Boy Bruce, the Mighty Atom” to the undisputed king of Saturday-night television. To call Sir Bruce Forsyth a legend of broadcasting is, for once, no exaggeration. Genial yet driven, old-school yet endlessly adaptable, he was a singer,…
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Look into My Eyes – Hollywood and Hypnosis
Originally published in Film Stories magazine, Issue 54, “Hollywood and Hypnosis” explores cinema’s long fascination with sinister hypnotists, buried memories and mind control. Everyone loves a good villain, right? Whether it is Darth Vader, Hannibal Lecter, a giant shark or even the devil himself, villains drive many great films. From horror and science fiction to…
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I, Claudius at 50
Fifty years after its first broadcast, Mark Wright revisits the BBC’s magnificent Roman epic, its unforgettable performances and its enduring influence.
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Book review: The Artist by Lucy Steeds (2025)
So, what is the story of The Artist? The sultry action is set in Provence during the hot summer of 1920. The Artist follows Joseph Adelaide, a young Englishman hoping to establish himself as an arts journalist. After receiving a mysterious invitation—or summons—he travels to an isolated farmhouse to interview Édouard Tartuffe, a celebrated but…
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Movie Review: The Odyssey (2026)
Movie Review: The Odyssey (2026)Running time: 172 minutesDirector and screenwriter: Christopher NolanProducers: Emma Thomas and Christopher NolanMain cast: Matt Damon (Odysseus), Tom Holland (Telemachus), Anne Hathaway (Penelope), Robert Pattinson (Antinous) and Zendaya (Athena) First, the basics. The story is based on Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem The Odyssey — no pressure or academic baggage for…
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„Hallo und herzlich willkommen!“ A Quick Guide to Berlin
The first thing to say is that, in a great way, you will never have time to see all that Berlin has to offer in one trip! That means – woo hoo – you will have to go back. Having just got back from a five-night stay with my family, I can testify that there…
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Sir Bruce Forsyth: The Man Who Built Saturday Night
Published in Yours Retro, issue 103 (Summer 2026), this affectionate celebration follows Sir Bruce Forsyth’s remarkable journey from “Boy Bruce, the Mighty Atom” to the undisputed king of Saturday-night television. To call Sir Bruce Forsyth a legend of broadcasting is, for once, no exaggeration. Genial yet driven, old-school yet endlessly adaptable, he was a singer,…
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Look into My Eyes – Hollywood and Hypnosis
Originally published in Film Stories magazine, Issue 54, “Hollywood and Hypnosis” explores cinema’s long fascination with sinister hypnotists, buried memories and mind control. Everyone loves a good villain, right? Whether it is Darth Vader, Hannibal Lecter, a giant shark or even the devil himself, villains drive many great films. From horror and science fiction to…
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I, Claudius at 50
Fifty years after its first broadcast, Mark Wright revisits the BBC’s magnificent Roman epic, its unforgettable performances and its enduring influence.
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Book review: The Artist by Lucy Steeds (2025)
So, what is the story of The Artist? The sultry action is set in Provence during the hot summer of 1920. The Artist follows Joseph Adelaide, a young Englishman hoping to establish himself as an arts journalist. After receiving a mysterious invitation—or summons—he travels to an isolated farmhouse to interview Édouard Tartuffe, a celebrated but…
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Movie Review: The Odyssey (2026)
Movie Review: The Odyssey (2026)Running time: 172 minutesDirector and screenwriter: Christopher NolanProducers: Emma Thomas and Christopher NolanMain cast: Matt Damon (Odysseus), Tom Holland (Telemachus), Anne Hathaway (Penelope), Robert Pattinson (Antinous) and Zendaya (Athena) First, the basics. The story is based on Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem The Odyssey — no pressure or academic baggage for…
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„Hallo und herzlich willkommen!“ A Quick Guide to Berlin
The first thing to say is that, in a great way, you will never have time to see all that Berlin has to offer in one trip! That means – woo hoo – you will have to go back. Having just got back from a five-night stay with my family, I can testify that there…
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Sir Bruce Forsyth: The Man Who Built Saturday Night
Published in Yours Retro, issue 103 (Summer 2026), this affectionate celebration follows Sir Bruce Forsyth’s remarkable journey from “Boy Bruce, the Mighty Atom” to the undisputed king of Saturday-night television. To call Sir Bruce Forsyth a legend of broadcasting is, for once, no exaggeration. Genial yet driven, old-school yet endlessly adaptable, he was a singer,…
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Look into My Eyes – Hollywood and Hypnosis
Originally published in Film Stories magazine, Issue 54, “Hollywood and Hypnosis” explores cinema’s long fascination with sinister hypnotists, buried memories and mind control. Everyone loves a good villain, right? Whether it is Darth Vader, Hannibal Lecter, a giant shark or even the devil himself, villains drive many great films. From horror and science fiction to…
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I, Claudius at 50
Fifty years after its first broadcast, Mark Wright revisits the BBC’s magnificent Roman epic, its unforgettable performances and its enduring influence.
-
Book review: The Artist by Lucy Steeds (2025)
So, what is the story of The Artist? The sultry action is set in Provence during the hot summer of 1920. The Artist follows Joseph Adelaide, a young Englishman hoping to establish himself as an arts journalist. After receiving a mysterious invitation—or summons—he travels to an isolated farmhouse to interview Édouard Tartuffe, a celebrated but…
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Movie Review: The Odyssey (2026)
Movie Review: The Odyssey (2026)Running time: 172 minutesDirector and screenwriter: Christopher NolanProducers: Emma Thomas and Christopher NolanMain cast: Matt Damon (Odysseus), Tom Holland (Telemachus), Anne Hathaway (Penelope), Robert Pattinson (Antinous) and Zendaya (Athena) First, the basics. The story is based on Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem The Odyssey — no pressure or academic baggage for…
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„Hallo und herzlich willkommen!“ A Quick Guide to Berlin
The first thing to say is that, in a great way, you will never have time to see all that Berlin has to offer in one trip! That means – woo hoo – you will have to go back. Having just got back from a five-night stay with my family, I can testify that there…
