Tag Archives: Michael Winterbottom

Raymond’s Revue Bar and the music of Henry Mancini

Posted on April 28, 2013 by admin

By Ray Bennett For all I know, the late London land baron Paul Raymond might have been the “porn king” of Soho but what I recall is that he published innocuous nudie magazines and ran a strip club called Raymond’s … Continue reading →

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TIFF: Dire, humourless travelogue with occasional food

Posted on September 17, 2010 by admin

By Ray Bennett TORONTO – Michael Winterbottom’s listless foody travelogue “The Trip” is made up of highlights from a six-part BBC-TV series that has yet to air but if these are the best bits then no one will mind waiting.

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Colin Firth on making Genova while mucking about in tights

Posted on May 11, 2009 by admin

Colin Firth and Perla Haney-Jardine in Michael Winterbottom’s Genova By Ray Bennett It was a demonstration of Colin Firth’s considerable acting range when he donned Spandex tights and cavorted about to Abba tunes at Pinewood Studios while making the monster … Continue reading →

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