I'm not particularly interested in cars, but I have always been very interested in film. Earlier this year I was in Los Angeles and was able to get to the exhibition that was being held at the Petersen museum. The Petersen Museum is always worth visiting if you've got a few hours to spare. Their permanent collection is really big and they rotate exhibits quite regularly. The … [Read more...] about Some Movie Cars and Vehicles
Cinema
Star Wars set to New Order’s Blue Monday
New Order's Blue Monday is a great track and works really well with this mashup of Star Wars. https://youtu.be/b-dfCIjYs0s There's clips from the 9 Star Wars films which work really well with the music. … [Read more...] about Star Wars set to New Order’s Blue Monday
Legal Sexism
It's 2019 and both Ireland and other countries have evolved quite a bit. However we still have a way to go. There are still gaps between genders. Men and women are not always treated equally, even if we all pay lip service to the idea of equality. Focus Features' recent release "On the Basis of Sex" charts the early career of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and is one of those films … [Read more...] about Legal Sexism
End of an Era – Pariscope Ceases Publication
It's the end of an era. Pariscope is to cease publication after more than half a century. According to reports in French media today's edition will be its last. If you were a visitor or inhabitant of Paris "Pariscope" and "L'Officiel des Spectacles" were the "go to" publications to get information about event listings in the French capital. For now, at least, "L'Officiel … [Read more...] about End of an Era – Pariscope Ceases Publication
Bond Car Overload
Last weekend I was in London. On Friday night I went to see Spectre at the BFI IMAX. It's the biggest screen in the UK and apparently the biggest in Europe as well. Seeing Spectre on a massive screen with good quality audio was definitely an experience that I'll remember. If you get a chance to see a film at that cinema take it! You won't regret it. One of the things I'd … [Read more...] about Bond Car Overload