Actor Benedict Cumberbatch has recently apologised for using the term ‘coloured’ on US television in a discussion about the lack of opportunities for non-white actors. The Gryphon asks: was the backlash against Cumberbatch justified? […]
Benedict Cumberbatch is rightly tipped for Oscar glory for his potrayal of genius Alan Turing
Image: Black Bear Pictures A witty, poignant and powerful film, The Imitation Game handles its subject manner brilliantly, giving the viewer a look in to one of the true geniuses in British history: Mathematician and […]
Interview | Lars Mikkelsen – The man behind Sherlock's Charles Magnussen
With Britain’s surge of interest in subtitled Nordic Noir dramas such as Borgen and The Killing on BBC4, it was only a matter of time before familiar Scandinavian faces started crossing the North Sea, injecting […]
Film | August: Osage County – Simply works better as a play
Image: Jean Doumanian Productions It’s that time of year again when Harvey Weinstein trots out his chosen few films and frequently leads them to Oscar glory. August: Osage County is his offering this year, where […]
TV | Sherlock – Once again a weekly dose of Cumberbatch is taken from us too soon
I, like many of my fellow Britons, am suffering from a serious case of Sherlock withdrawal symptoms. Like a whirlwind love affair, season three of the hit show flew onto our screens and departed almost […]
Film | 12 Years A Slave – Forever a masterpiece
video: Regency Enterprises 5/5 Stars What subject matter do you tackle after directing acclaimed films about a hunger strike and sex addiction? “My wife suggested I look into true accounts of slavery,” director Steve McQueen […]
Film | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – A formidable sequel
Image: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer And off we go! After An Unexpected Journey’s meandering start, the second part of Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy jumps straight back into the action, and doesn’t relent for the entire 2 hours 41 […]
TV | Sherlock – A reflection on the season three teaser trailer
New Year’s Day has just overtaken December 25th in my list of favourite dates, for one reason, and one reason only: Sherlock is back. Yes, last week, the BBC released the first, tantalising glimpse of […]
Photography | Derry Moore – An English Room
featured image: Benedict Cumberbatch © Derry Moore/Prestel Publishing It is a truth universally acknowledged by those who deem themselves quintessentially English that every man’s home is his castle. Rooms are spaces of comfort, yet can […]
What's On: Parade's End
Parade’s End was one of the most moving and accomplished pieces of television Jennie Pritchard has ever watched; full to the brim of Britain’s finest acting talent and adapted from one of the finest […]