Interviews

The Unmaking of Hollywood Legends.»

Some weeks ago through the freebie magic of Skype I talked to David Zieger the directer of the documentary Sir, No Sir. It’s a Displaced Films and BBC production that came out about two years ago, and focused on the GI movement to end the war in Vietnam.
It consists in part, of [...]

Music

Gig Review: Public Enemy/Bomb Squad/Cadence Weapon – Tripod Sunday 25/05/2008»

 

photo credit: krossie
Oh yes I love a bit of Tom Waits – just muted in the background when friends come round for a glass or two of chateau neuf de P – might go and see him in July – a snip at only 116 euro…– Parking for the SUV? Hmmmm… ah yea [...]

Misc

Taking a Hammer To Conor’s Head.»

Krossie, there’s a request for you to give us a run down on seven songs you’re fond of at the moment. It’s one of those viral blog meme things that people pass around to each other like the chicken pox.  Get on it.

Polathicks/Society

When They Come Knocking On Your Door.»

photo credit: Kriz Dux
Its Saturday night and after a long week in the worker pod you want to break free, get wasted, generally act the bollix and dance like a pillock. But where can one enjoy oneself in such a manner? The local bar or nightclub? Don’t think so.
Going there certainly isn’t about breaking [...]

Screen/Print

Slit Your Wrists Three Times and Say Wee»

Killing your lead actor is a trick that shocks an audience into quick attention. Wrist Cutters, written and directed by Croatian Goran Dukic, and based on a novella by the Israeli writer Etgar Keret, does just that and then, brings him back - straight away.
First we’re introduced to Zia (Patrick Fugit), and taken through [...]