I read recently that actor Alexander Skarsgård has officially returned to Stockholm to live. He comes from that famous Swedish acting dynasty—I think there are eight siblings in total—and apparently, … Read the rest “Getting arty in Stockholm”
My childhood television choices have often surprised friends, particularly when I mention my fondness for “Number 96,” the classic Australian soap opera that originally aired from 1972 to 1977. Despite … Read the rest “Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed”
I had the pleasure of seeing two fantastic films recently, each with its own unique appeal. The first was “Of An Age,” a movie that almost lost me during the … Read the rest “Plot Changes”
“A word of warning, it’s Valentine’s Day, and it’s pretty busy down on the street”, I said to my neighbor, as we chatted briefly today in the back laneway. It’s … Read the rest “Doco”
I don’t remember exactly when I first saw the movie “Cabaret”, but it must have been when I was in my early teens (late 1970s). As a young “soon-to-be” gay … Read the rest “Life is a cabaret”
“This is definitely a film by Almodovar”, I thought to myself with a smile. Just when it seemed like it was going to be a fairly conventional film, there was … Read the rest “Movie Weekend”