TV & Film

American Hustle: Review

 Steven Kellow    TV & Film  

As the carousel of films turns slowly, revealing to British cinemas the award contenders for 2014, I’m excited for quite a few movies on the near horizon.  One movie that I’d heard a bit about before actually seeing was American Hustle. It’s been nominated for 7 Golden Globes and is hotly tipped for the Oscars in March.  I’m glad to say the hype is justified. With a stellar cast, there was an obvious draw to the film.  Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper and Jennifer — Read more →

My Top 10 Films of 2013

 Steven Kellow    TV & Film

With the year drawing to a close, I thought it’d be a good time to share the best films that I’ve seen this year. I’ve seen more films at the cinema this year than I ever have before.  Living in a city for most of the year for the first time, with the cinema a thirty minute walk rather than a thirty minute drive away, it’s made it a lot easier.  Couple that with friends who get “Orange Wednesday” 2 for 1 cinema tickets and — Read more →

The BT Revolution Will Be Televised

 Steven Kellow    Football, TV & Film

On Saturday, BT announced that they’d successfully bid for exclusive rights to show the UEFA Champions League and Europa League between the 2015-16 and 2017-18 seasons.  It may have cost them £897 million, double the total cost of the previous European deal in place between ITV and Sky, but it forms another coup for BT in their bid to end Sky’s dominance of football coverage in this country.  It’s a huge development, and another step towards a revolution in how football is broadcast in the — Read more →

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