Mary Poppins, one of Walt Disney’s own personal achievements, will turn 50 next year. To celebrate, Disney Studios released a biopic about the making of the film. It’s witty and enjoyable, despite being a little self-congratulatory at times. Saving Mr Banks follows Walt Disney’s (Tom Hanks) relentless quest to persuade PL Travers (Emma Thompson) to… Continue reading REVIEW: Saving Mr Banks
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REVIEW: JLS – Goodbye – The Greatest Hits
After selling more than 10 million records and racking up five #1 hit singles, chart topping boy band JLS called it quits after five years back in April. The band first appeared in 2008 when they auditioned for the ITV talent show X Factor, and went on to take the runner up position behind winner… Continue reading REVIEW: JLS – Goodbye – The Greatest Hits
REVIEW: Every Day – David Levithan
Published in August this year, Every Day spent the majority of summer hovering around my Goodreads’ recommendations. Initially, I avoided it. There was a number of books on my reading list already and, to be honest, the synopsis of the young adult tale didn’t come across as anything that couldn’t wait. But, when the book… Continue reading REVIEW: Every Day – David Levithan
REVIEW: Katy Perry – PRISM
Katy Perry became a household name back in 2008 with her hit single I Kissed a Girl. Since then, she’s rarely stayed out of the public eye, and gone on to achieve huge success with her music. Not only did her Grammy-nominated Teenage Dream album send a whopping five singles to the US No 1… Continue reading REVIEW: Katy Perry – PRISM
REVIEW: Lady Gaga – ARTPOP
Lady Gaga is one of the most successful and controversial solo artists ever to come out of America. Her debut album The Fame sold over 15 million copies worldwide and had us all belting out ‘just dance, gonna be okay, da da doo-doo-mmm’ and ‘p-p-p-p-p-p-p-poker face na na na na’ every time we hit the… Continue reading REVIEW: Lady Gaga – ARTPOP
REVIEW: Lorde – Pure Heroine
The opening sound of Lorde’s debut album had me imagining myself behind the wheel of a car during a city night-drive where the streetlights’ reflections on the windscreen appear cloudy under the raindrops that fall to beat. Lorde, or Ella Yelich-O’Connor to her folks, is described as ‘a woman noted for courage and daring action’ and… Continue reading REVIEW: Lorde – Pure Heroine
REVIEW: Union J – Union J
Last year’s X Factor presented us with four bright, dazzling stars – otherwise known as Union J. The boys found fame during the boot camp stage of the show, where Jaymi, Josh and JJ performed as a trio, and George as a soloist. But it wasn’t long until the judges decided to put them together,… Continue reading REVIEW: Union J – Union J
REVIEW: Tom Odell – O2 Academy, Glasgow
Tom Odell Support: Wildflowers/Josef Salvat O2 Academy, Glasgow, 16/10/13 Taking to the stage in a crisp white shirt, the eagerly awaited Tom Odell was welcomed with an unprompted cheer from the cocktail of people gathered in Glasgow’s o2 Academy. Tom’s opening number – Grow Old With Me, taken from debut album Long Way Down –… Continue reading REVIEW: Tom Odell – O2 Academy, Glasgow
REVIEW: Chase and Status – Brand New Machine
After a jam-packed summer, which included headlining Glastonbury’s The Other Stage and a set at Reading and Leeds, Chase and Status are ready for their first arena tour. And judging by the new album, Brand New Machine, the London based music production duo’s set list will be filled with an eclectic range of tracks… Consistently… Continue reading REVIEW: Chase and Status – Brand New Machine