When it comes to history, the Second World War is arguably the period that interests me the most. If you were to look at my historical book shelf, it dominates. Yet, I must acknowledge that my understanding of the period leading up to the declaration of War on September 3, 1939, is limited at best. … Continue reading Appeasing Hitler: Chamberlain, Churchill and the Road to War by Tim Bouverie
Should truth be sacrificed for the sake of entertainment? This is the question I ask myself every time I sit down to watch Netflix's Drive to Survive, the so called "inside track" on the latest Formula 1 season. Hamilton alone at the restart in Hungary as rest of grid takes advantage and pit With 2021 … Continue reading Fact or Fiction? Netflix’s Drive to Survive
Every so often a film comes along that captivates you, gets under your skin and haunts you. With it’s primal, brutal, visceral intensity, Robert Eggers' The Northman, is one such film. While narrative inspiration is taken from Shakespeare's Hamlet, Eggers unapologetically leans into the world of Norse mythology, as protagonist Amleth, played by Alexander Skarsgard, … Continue reading The Northman Review
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