Following a wonderful afternoon with Alan Menken last week and ahead of the new live action version of the classic animated film. Here are five things Love London Love Culture is looking forward to about the new film: 1. Three new songs to be included: in a recent event in London celebrating the launch of the new… Continue reading Five Things Looking Forward to About…Beauty & The Beast
Category: Film
Review Round Up: Patriots Day
Mark Wahlberg stars in this thriller about the real-life events which happened in Boston four years ago. But does the film offer fascinating insights into the day's events or is it too soon to be telling the story in film? Here is what critics have been saying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJXqh2rDehg The Guardian: *** "The strong narrative pulse… Continue reading Review Round Up: Patriots Day
Top 10 Favourite Alan Menken Songs
Following on from spending a magical afternoon listening to the eight time Oscar winning composer perform some of his best known and loved songs, here is Love London Love Culture's personal favourites: 10. Under the Sea, Little Mermaid: great rhythm, great spirit and certainly a strong favourite. The lyrics are fun and capture the joy that… Continue reading Top 10 Favourite Alan Menken Songs
Spending the Afternoon With…Alan Menken
One grey, dismal day in London a bit of sunshine was brought to Love London Love Culture's life by spending the afternoon in the company of Alan Menken as he performed some of his best known songs at the Corinthia Hotel to mark the upcoming release of the new live action Beauty & the Beast. … Continue reading Spending the Afternoon With…Alan Menken
NEWS: Backyard Cinema Announces Tarantino Inspired Season
Titled The Last Chapel, Backyard Cinema's latest season will allow audiences to immerse themselves into the films of Quentin Tarantino from the 23rd March. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8etdCeus2js Following on from the Winter Night Garden and the famous Romeo + Juliet season, Backyard Cinema has announced a special season celebrating the work of Quentin Tarantino. Set to run from… Continue reading NEWS: Backyard Cinema Announces Tarantino Inspired Season
Things to See and Do: Friday 17th February
Plenty of exciting things are are available to see and do in London this week. Here's Love London Love Culture's picks of the week: 1. David Hockney, Tate Britain: the Tate's latest exhibition is an extensive retrospective of the British artist's career to date including his portraits, his iconic images of LA swimming pools and more… Continue reading Things to See and Do: Friday 17th February
Things to See and Do: Saturday 11th February
There is lots of things to see and do no matter what you are looking for. Here is Love London Love Culture's guide... Lockwood Kipling: Arts and Crafts in the Punjab and London, Victoria and Albert Museum:- an extraordinary insight into the life and work of Lockwood Kipling, who was a major influence on the… Continue reading Things to See and Do: Saturday 11th February
Review Round Up: Fences
Denzel Washington directs and stars in this adaptation of August Wilson's play. But what have critics been saying about it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spCxVd9ctFs The Guardian: *** "Fences is a fervent, prolix, stately but beautifully acted drama" The Telegraph: **** "The great coup Washington delivers, beyond framing his co-star’s virtuous anguish so well, is the risky, brilliant, and… Continue reading Review Round Up: Fences
First Impressions of…Beauty & the Beast Sung by Ariana Grande and John Legend
It was one of Disney's most popular films of the 1990's and now that a live action version is to be released in March it seems only fair that a new version of the classic title song is included in the soundtrack - but is it as good as the original? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vScUbKoE-qs There is certainly… Continue reading First Impressions of…Beauty & the Beast Sung by Ariana Grande and John Legend
REVIEW: Fences
Denzel Washington directs and stars in this sensitive and beautiful film based on the play by August Wilson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spCxVd9ctFs Based on August Wilson's Pulitzer and Tony award winning play is brought to stunning life in this heartbreaking film that explores guilt, responsibility and an intense father and son relationship. Troy is 53 years old and… Continue reading REVIEW: Fences