Blind Dates 2 stars. Cute but not memorable. And not at all what I was expecting. Good to see Tblisi and Georgian life although it seems very austere. Even the the beach was all wind and rain. Warm characters made it enjoyable. A sad sack of a central character. Forty and living at home. Parents want him to find a wife but are doing their best to … [Read more...] about MIFF Day Three
Archives for 2014
MIFF Day Two
How Strange To Be Named Federico: Scola Narrates Fellini 4 stars. Very inventive documentary. Part biography with lovely black and white re-enactments of his early days at a satirical newspaper. The narrator moving in and out of scenes explaining context and significance. Part filmography with some wonderful excerpts from Fellini's films. More … [Read more...] about MIFF Day Two
MIFF 2014 – Day One
Life Itself 4 stars. A very quick overview of the life itself, lingering on different bits - the final illness (grueling), the feud with his tv partner Gene Siskal. Despite this unevenness captured the spirit, ironically not enough about his views on films and film-making but directs you to the blog where you can get all of that. BAAL 1 star. As … [Read more...] about MIFF 2014 – Day One
Paris Eating
So here, finally is my list of the places where we ate in Paris, and surrounds. They're all on Trip Adviser if you want to check them out. When asked what was best I say Septime at 80 rue de Charonne. Pale blue by day and all open and twinkling lights in the evening. Lovely young and enthusiastic staff, some of whom spoke good English. Not that … [Read more...] about Paris Eating
Returned
After losing access to my blogging app in Paris it looks as though I'm back! Back home. Back blogging in the usual way. Here are some of my favourite pictures of Paris. Lovely reminders of a wonderful holiday. … [Read more...] about Returned
Chez nous
I've been asked about the place where we stayed in Paris. An example of word of mouth booking - a friend of a friend etc. It was recommended by a work colleague of Joe's whose friends had stayed here. It was located at 20 Rue Rambateau. Behind big wooden doors. You had to key in a code next to it. There are a lot of these double doors leading off … [Read more...] about Chez nous