IVAN KIRBY delights in the many faces of Peter Wyngarde. Continue reading
Author Archives: Lion & Unicorn
Decade: Paddington 2 (2017)
FINLAY McLAREN on the mission creep of Paddington. Continue reading
Final cut: The Chiltern Hundreds (1949)
SIMON MATTHEWS casts his vote for a post-war political comedy. Continue reading
Decade: Blackstar (2016)
In a new series on 10 cultural works from the last 10 years, FINLAY McLAREN assesses David Bowie’s album Blackstar. Continue reading
Now we are ten
We’re celebrating the tenth anniversary of Lion & Unicorn. Come and join us… Continue reading
Last night on YouTube: Beasts
FINLAY McLAREN on the horrific genius of Nigel Kneale. Continue reading
Last night on YouTube: Rumpole
FINLAY McLAREN takes the train to Coldsands in search of the lost art of television drama. Continue reading
Final cut: The Eagle (2011)
SIMON MATTHEWS on a Roman epic somewhere between The Lord of the Rings and The Wicker Man. Continue reading
Final cut: Bank Holiday (1938)
SIMON MATTHEWS watches a movie about Britain on the brink of WW2. Continue reading
Final cut: The Duellists (1977)
SIMON MATTHEWS watches Ridley Scott’s Napoleonic debut movie. Continue reading
Final Cut: Number One (1985)
SIMON MATTHEWS watches Bob Geldof, Alfred Molina, Ray Winstone & Mel Smith in a dark movie about snooker. Continue reading
Final Cut: In Search of Gregory (1969)
SIMON MATTHEWS watches Julie Christie and John Hurt In Search of Gregory. Continue reading
