Revisiting past paranoias
JANUARY is a splendid time to revisit films that haunt the memory.
Television
Places where Britain learned to be urban
IN 1986, Nicholas Crane took a bicycle trip to locate the farthest point from the sea on the Eurasian landmass.
Seinfeld enjoys veering off-course
JERRY Seinfeld loves cars. He’s fond of coffee. And, of course, he loves to talk comedy.
The moaning wisdom of an idiot abroad
PICK OF THE DAY: The Moaning of Life, ABC1, 9.30pm, ABC1.
The future sounds better with Freeman
PICK OF THE DAY:
If truth be told
NEXT year will bring a wealth of true-life dramas, but that’s not all, folks.
Dysfunction in abundance
HARD men and at-risk women rule the week’s fare, reminding us to appreciate families that seem normal by comparison.
Anything but bland
IT is among the funniest of their films in the post-war Hollywood film landscape: Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House.
Hipsters brought to book
GRAB a bag of cruelty-free popcorn, pour a glass of organic chardonnay – and tune in to season three of Portlandia.
Drama’s big year
THERE were classy series and docos to suit every taste on the small screen.
Epic proportions
THE Greatest Story Ever Told may not be greatest film ever made but it’s the best and certainly the longest of the season’s offerings for the pious.
Top of the yuletide pops
TWO imperishable yuletide crowd-pleasers are having timely revivals this week, and who could resist them?
Brains behind Walking Dead sues network
THE creator of zombie series “The Walking Dead” is suing a TV network for tens of millions in profit from the hit drama.
Frankie really did go to Hollywood
WE always thought of Frank Sinatra as a crooner rather than an actor, yet he starred in some the best and darkest films to come out of Hollywood.
Inside the golden age of TV drama
BRETT Martin’s new book looks at the history of long-form TV drama – the modern equivalent of the sprawling 19th-century novel.
Best on show
THERE are some good finds among the holiday zombie programming, and you can supplement them with great boxed DVD sets.
Hitchcock without the Hitch
I HAVE always considered Charade (Sunday, 11.40pm, ABC1) the best Hitchcock thriller not made by Hitchcock.
Nine’s cover drive
THE Ashes test cricket delivered more bumper ratings for the Nine network during the weekend.
Man on a mission
OUTBACK coroner Greg Cavanagh seeks justice in an unjust world.
Love and other thrills
THERE aren’t many great parts for actresses in late middle-age but among the best of the mature-age bunch is Catherine Deneuve.
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