September 3, 2018 Norwegians were streaming to cinemas all over the country this weekend, to see the latest film about a natural disaster on home turf in Oslo. It’s shaking up both them and local geologists, who disagree over whether there’s a real threat of a massive earthquake in a country that has never had one, but does have a history of rockslides and unstable mountains. The Oslo highrise office building known as Postgirobygget tips over and falls into the Oslo Plaza Hotel in the new disaster film Skjelvet, about an earthquake hitting Oslo. PHOTO: Fantefilm/Nordisk Film Distribusjon Called Skjelvet (The Quake), the film follows up on the wildly popular and highly acclaimed Norwegian disaster film from 2015, Bølgen (The Wave). It involved a tidal wave set off when a steep mountainside literally collapses into the Geiranger Fjord below. The use of real locations familiar to both locals and tourists alike has nurtured at least a sense of reality, and … [Read more...] about Latest disaster film shakes up geologists
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British Media is not waving, it’s drowning…in a sea of its own mendacity
George Galloway was a member of the British Parliament for nearly 30 years. He presents TV and radio shows (including on RT). He is a film-maker, writer and a renowned orator. “Israel has taken out a contract on Jeremy Corbyn” writer Gideon Levy wrote in Ha'aretz. As the contract crescendos, what does it tell us about Corbyn, the media, and Israel? “The Jewish establishment in Britain and Israeli propaganda have taken out a contract on him (Corbyn), to foil his election…” Levy wrote in an opinion piece last week. This remarkable piece by Israel's finest journalist Gideon Levy, published in Israel's finest newspaper Ha'aretz, is remarkable not just in that it is a fine piece of writing on a par with what he writes every other day. Read more But it reminds those whose rushes of blood to the head too often lead them to erroneously believe that Israel is (not yet, at any rate) a "fascist" country. If it were, Levy would be dead, Ha'aretz long … [Read more...] about British Media is not waving, it’s drowning…in a sea of its own mendacity
Former players share their memories of George Mulhall
In this article, originally from 2013, former Halifax Town players reflect on their Conference winning campaign of 1997-98 and share their memories of manager George Mulhall, who has died aged 81. Town had survived relegation by a single point the previous year after former boss George Mulhall’s return.The Scot then embarked on the masterplan that would see a club ranked at 66/1 for promotion go from relegation fodder to champions in 12 magical months.“Expectations were quite low in pre-season,” says Andy Thackeray. “But we signed six or seven players within the space of a week.“Then we beat Huddersfield and expectation levels rose dramatically.”That’s a view shared by Mark Bradshaw, who had just won the title with Macclesfield.“As soon as I started training I thought the lads were as good, if not better, than Macclesfield,” he says.“I could tell straight away it wouldn’t be a season we’d be struggling.”On … [Read more...] about Former players share their memories of George Mulhall
Sundance London celebrates female filmmakers with its 2018 line-up
Sundance Film Festival: London has placed itself on the front line of helping to promote female filmmakers - and offer the equal opportunities they desperately need. Since not many a cinephile will have had the chance to fly to Utah for this year's Sundance Film Festival in Park City, the Sundance Institute and Picturehouse are teaming up once more to bring 12 highlights from this year's festival straight to London's silver screens. Seven of the 12 films are directed by women: the festival will open with the UK premiere of Jennifer Fox's The Tale, starring Laura Dern and Elizabeth Debicki; it will then close with the UK premiere of Leave No Trace, Debra Granik's follow-up to Winter's Bone - the film that first introduced Jennifer Lawrence to the world. Read more The film that's being called 'the most insane horror in years' Also set to be featured are Desiree Akhavan's The Miseducation of Cameron Post, the winner of the US Grand Jury Prize: … [Read more...] about Sundance London celebrates female filmmakers with its 2018 line-up
EastEnders goes from all at sea to must see TV, says Melanie Blake
It’s gone through a tidal wave of abuse but finally it is time to give the good ship HMS EastEnders and all who sail in her a break. It’s not easy staying fresh after 33 years. I’m 41 and had more Botox than Letitia Dean’s had hair extensions – and that’s a lot! It takes effort to stay at the top of your game and sometimes we make mistakes trying to stay relevant. EastEnders has struggled to keep its youthful glow by trying too hard to be edgy. It’s been a slog watching for years. But in recent weeks it’s not only got back on track but is sizzling hot again. Thanks to the legendary Slaters’ return in the brilliant “Kat’s not actually dead” storyline, juicy new plots, funny scripts and enjoyable bust-ups – including a full-on riot in the Queen Vic – BBC1’s flagship show is cruising back to its glory days. Monday kicked off with a bang – a potent mix of sex and scandal at the re-opened E20 … [Read more...] about EastEnders goes from all at sea to must see TV, says Melanie Blake