Category Archives: Film

Re:Brand

Posted on November 28, 2013 by PopLifer

Dr Who isn’t the only national icon capable of regeneration. Russell Brand has flitted between drug addict and campaigner, MTV cult, Daily Mail bette noir, widely praised journalist, Hollywood actor, best-selling author, Mr. Katy Perry, and now, political rabble-rouser. Not … Continue reading →

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“It’s not what a movie is about, it’s how it is about it.” Roger Ebert 1942-2013

Posted on April 5, 2013 by PopLifer

Roger Ebert applied his joy and his scorn without prejudice as the most revered film critic of his generation. He was as ready to scathe a vanity piece of art house as he was to enthuse about an apparently throwaway … Continue reading →

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Groundhog Day: Our fourth nominee for The Lupe Fiasco Award for services to pop culture

Posted on February 3, 2013 by PopLifer

The fourth in a series where Pop Lifer tests music, film, television etc by the rules laid down in Lupe Fiasco’s “Superstar”: “Did you improve on the design?/Did you do something new?”. If the answer is yes to either of … Continue reading →

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Pop Advent Calendar Day 14: The Roman Abramovich Award for 2012’s Best Golden Handshake

Posted on December 14, 2012 by PopLifer

Welcome to Day 14 of our pop culture advent calendar. Every day we’re handing out a little treat in the shape of a mini-blog on something or someone we’ve admired or thought worth noting in 2012. Here’s an introduction to this whole … Continue reading →

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Pop advent calendar day 6: The Martin Scorcese Award for Best Beard

Posted on December 6, 2012 by PopLifer

Welcome to Day 6 of our pop culture advent calendar. Every day we’re handing out a little treat in the shape of an award or recognition of something big or small in pop which has made 2012 a better place … Continue reading →

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Ferris, Withnail and two very different days off

Posted on November 30, 2012 by PopLifer

The Bromance might be a recent – and hideous – term but it’s been with us long before Matt Damon and Ben Affleck launched their love upon the world in “Good Will Hunting” or Judd Apatow began forging a career out of the … Continue reading →

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