Author Archives: Gemma Wildgoose
Grimm Up North
A movie event with more mottled flesh on show than kicking out time at Yates. Continue reading
Goodnight Mister Tom
Finally, a story about an old man loving a young boy that isn’t ‘like that’. Continue reading
Harry Hill’s tour of David Shrigley’s exhibition
“How are you feeling?” asks Shrigley. Here’s my answer. Continue reading
Top 3 Christmas Windows 2012
Forget working man’s club tinsel edging and flashing fairy lights. Check out Manchester’s best Christmas windows. Continue reading
Top 3 Christmas Market Foods
With more choice than you can shake an over-priced wurst at, what should you be filling your face with? Continue reading
Jumpin’ Jack Flash Movie Review: October ‘86
Was it a gas, gas, gas? Or just (B-) flat? Jumpin’ Jack Flash is a light-hearted tale of espionage. Continue reading
The Christmas Lights Switch On
Forget the John Lewis ad. The Switch On will make you feel more Christmassy than your pervy uncle in a Santa costume. Continue reading
Fatal Attraction Movie Review: September ‘87
Thought Facebook stalking was bad? Try telling that to Michael Douglas’ pet rabbit. Continue reading
Sister Act
If you’ve seen the 1992 Whoopi Goldberg movie, you’ll know the premise; putting the ‘sis’ back in Genesis Continue reading
The Heretic
A play about climate change that’s funnier than seeing a polar bear slip on an iceberg. Continue reading
The Fly Movie Review: August ‘86
If you think your bloke has bad table manners and back hair, read this review of 80s classic, The Fly. Continue reading
Piccadilly Basin’s Float-in Movie
American drive-in. Malaysian food. Mancunian temperature. Did it all work? Continue reading
The Shining Movie Review: May ’80
Thinking of doing an isolated writing course? Here’s why you shouldn’t. Continue reading
Spamalot
Spamalot, the Holy Grail of Musicals – “lovingly ripped off from Monty Python and the Holy Grail” Continue reading
80′s movie Review: April
In true 80s style, enjoy a menage-a-trois for your April movie review with cocaine, casual sex and cleaning. Continue reading
Hair by Pierre Alexandre
Standing behind the shoulders of giants: Pierre Alexandre celebrates 50 years of hairdressing Continue reading
Beetlejuice – March ’88
Read this review three times. Or read it once, then watch Tim Burton’s classic, ‘Beetlejuice’. Continue reading
Save The Last Dance
The fun 60s musical. Not the movie with Julia ’There Are More Than 10 Things I Hate About Her’ Stiles. Continue reading
Videodrome: Feb ’83
Originally titled Network of Blood, Videodrome isn’t an out-and-out horror. Continue reading
Annie The Musical
All I knew of Annie was that she’s ginger and good enough to be sampled by Jay-Z. Continue reading
Christmas Windows
Turkey-tastic, traditional and on trend. Santa would be proud. Continue reading
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