Though the prospect of two digitally restored Charlie Chaplin’s silent films may not sound enthralling, both have been widely celebrated for decades and can still be appreciated by a younger audienc
Author Archives: Adam Saunders
Blu-ray/DVD Review: The Secret in Their Eyes
A surprise Academy Award winner, The Secret in Their Eyes is a psychological thriller which combines an attention-grabbing storyline with all round consistently refined acting to confirm why it was a worthy nominee and eventual winner.
Review: Kaiji – The Ultimate Gambler
Despite the exciting Japanese manga series upon which the film is based, Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler lacks pace, style and fails to entertain on every level.
5) Día de la Cruz
Having been going on about snooker for two weeks, one of my colleagues said he’d take me to a snooker hall last Friday evening.
4) Tapas and Snooker
I realise I referred to free tapas in my last blog post, assuming that I would have surely by acquainted you by now with the greatest thing about Granada. However, when looking back through my previous entries I realise this isn’t the case.
3) Work, Caves and a Volcano
I’m a bit out of sync with these blog entries – I wrote the first one a few days after arriving, and the second one over 2 weeks later. So let’s have a big old catch up and get up to date.
2) Semana Santa – Easter Week
As far as spiritual belief goes, I’ve never been lucky enough to find faith in any sort of religion, and unfortunately my ever-questioning logical mind probably won’t let me.
1) House hunting
Towards the end of last year I heard about the opportunity to go abroad to finish off my degree. Fast forward 9 months and I find myself sat at a desk in the earthquake engineering office at the University of Granada.
Review: The White Ribbon
It’s hard to love, but hard to forget this arresting drama set just before World War I.
Film Unit Presents: Public Enemies
Michael Mann’s latest thriller recounts the real life cat-and-mouse chase of the infamous bank robber, John Dillinger