Author Archives: garylongden

The Strip

Posted on March 24, 2011 by garylongden

An above average 50’s yarn, 31 July 2006 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom These types off film were being hammered out weekly in the 1950’s. Superficially, there is little to distinguish this from the rest. However as it progresses, there … Continue reading →

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Roseanna’s Grave

Posted on March 24, 2011 by garylongden

A superb, classy, tragic comedy, 21 May 2006 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom This film is one of those wonderful hidden gems that restore your faith in both film making and storytelling.The opening premise is that a mans’wife is soon … Continue reading →

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Fizz 6

Posted on March 23, 2011 by garylongden

Fizz 6 An invite from the Polesworth Poets  to the Lichfield Poets, of whom I am one, to perform at the Polesworth Abbey Refectory provided the ideal opportunity for me to visit a group, and a venue, which I had … Continue reading →

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Requiem For The Margarett Rose Abri Cafe, Digbeth

Posted on March 22, 2011 by garylongden

  The name always was a mouthful wasn’t it? Finding it was a bugger too. I can’t recall how I found out about it. It may simply have been a random Google search. But it came up,  Poetry and Espresso … Continue reading →

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Spoken Worlds 18/3

Posted on March 21, 2011 by garylongden

Spoken Worlds, Rangemore House,Burton-on-Trent  THIS was a valedictory occasion for the last “Spoken Worlds” to be held at this venue. The unavailability of Rangemore House going forwards has prompted a move to the Old Cottage Tavern, just a few hundred metres … Continue reading →

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Munich

Posted on March 21, 2011 by garylongden

  An Almost Great film, 29 January 2006 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom I was fourteen at the time of the Munich Massacre,followed the events closely, and have been interested ever since.The raw materials for a great film maker, and … Continue reading →

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The Lovely Bones

Posted on March 21, 2011 by garylongden

An Unlovely Mess, 19 March 2011 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** There are occasions when you watch a film, understand its merit, but simply reflect that it doesn’t work for you. This is … Continue reading →

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Behind the Arras Reviews 16/3 – 24/2/11

Posted on March 21, 2011 by garylongden

  Rhymes Out of Town NationalSouth Birmingham CollegeDigbeth This event represented a bold departure for “Rhymes” organisers, Rogue Play, who had imported  non-Midlands poets to entertain, rather than concentrating on local talent. Artistically it paid off with four very different … Continue reading →

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Behind the Arras Reviews 18/2 -10/2

Posted on March 20, 2011 by garylongden

  Spoken Worlds Rangemore House, Burton upon Trent Conventional wisdom is that Spoken Word events are not held on Friday nights as people  have more attractive options at the end of the week. “Spoken Worlds” organiser Gary Carr, neatly turns that … Continue reading →

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Behind the Arras Reviews 4/2 -1/2

Posted on March 20, 2011 by garylongden

  Espresso Theatre  Margaret rose Abri, Digbeth This now well established quarterly event aims to provide a showcase for short plays, around 15 minutes long, with minimal props, costuming and sets. Once again it delivered in spades with variety, and … Continue reading →

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