We arrived at the 32nd London Critics’ Circle Film Awards buzzing with excitement and dressed for the occasion. We suffered along the way though; high heels, blisters, standing in the freezing cold and make-up explosions (clearly it started out well for us). We weren’t sure what to expect, but when we walked into the Riverfront […]

Alexander Payne’s (Sideways, About Schmidt) ‘The Descendants’, starring George Clooney (Ides of March, Syriana) in the lead role as Matt King, paints a heart-breaking picture of a man’s struggle to take care of his daughters after his wife is sent into a coma. Set in Hawaii, one would initially believe that the story will be […]

There is no need for me to introduce Steven Spielberg to anyone. He is a filmmaker whose name has become a brand in itself. So we can be sure it will be a good one when going to the cinema to see any of his films. After watching his other movies devoted to war, such as Schindler’s List […]

  The modern-day take of the Arthur Conan Doyle classic has garnered critical acclaim around the world, as well as a dedicated following. The programme, having now finished its second season, was co-created by Steven Moffat (Doctor Who) and Mark Gatiss (Doctor Who) and stars Benedict Cumberbatch (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Wreckers, War Horse) as […]

‘View of the Arts’ is a blog designed by myself (Roxy) and Maggie to provide an insight into the different aspects of the artistic world. We will be writing film, TV, book and theatre reviews on a grand scale. A clear cut schedule hasn’t been decided at this moment in time, however this will be provided at […]