Ancient civilizations have always appealed to me. Not just the orgies and debauchery – though they appeal enough to counter the fact that Gin will not have been invented for some considerable time. No, whilst ancient pottery and tales are full […]

I feel very uncomfortable. VERY uncomfortable. I agree with Noel Edmonds. The BBC are making a massive mistake in axing Top Of The Pops. Perhaps I wouldn’t put it in such cold hard business terms as Edmonds, as just the loss of a brand. But hav[…]

Most of the reviews of the terrific pedophilia two hander Hard Candy have made reference to the lingering castration scene. It is a wonderful scene, both playful and horrific, tastefully done tastelessness. However what most of the reviews have faile[…]

Despite their historic animosity, it is quite easy to get to Greece from Turkey. So after filling up on Turkish Delight (not to be confused with Afternoon Delight, which is anything but an afternoon delight, more a somnalistic paean to the worst sex […]

How Kyrptonite Works.
Featuring Red Kryptonite. Streaky the Super-Cat and other ropey ideas which really should have been forgotten a long time ago.[…]

You just can’t get a boat our of Israel it seems. Don’t get me wrong, I was enjoying all the chicken soup and the general hospitality, whilst clearly not necessarily approving of the socio-political situation. Decent oranges though, almos[…]

in THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT (=one of my favourite films), samuel jackson bursts into a room to find the following two people in bed together
and[…]

Egypt was supposed to be a respite for me, a chance to relax after the cattle truck experience and held by the marines. Instead I was remarkably uncomfortable, and I found out why quickly. The part of Egypt I was in was called Memphis. The first, ori[…]

I was taken by the soldiers into custody where I explained how I had gotten into Iraq and what I was doing there in the first place. I was pleased to see that my mission resonated with the marines which surprised me a touch, until one of the chaps ex[…]

When it came out, Its All Gone Pete Tong got very middling reviews. A half arsed stab at a dance music Spinal Tap, six years too late and about a Ibizan scene that had almost died. A comedy with a serious plot, which then undermines both the comedy a[…]