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Precious, a reflection
The movie opens with what looks like a classroom in chaos. The teacher is issuing instructions under the sound of students talking (we can’t hear what he says). There is paper flying, laughter and mayhem. The camera slowly focuses on Clareece ‘Precious’ Jones who sits at the back of the classroom quiet and immobile. The […]
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A chilled Cloak and Dinner
Friday night dining was an improptu and hopeful event.I was out with a friend for a quick drink at the Big Chill bar and on the way there passed Quay Head House. I knew about the Cloak and Dinner restaurant (open 27 to 30 January) from reading reviews by Bristol Culture and EatBigBristol who ate there […]
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Review: Lovers on the Road
The mini film festival Visible Secrets: Hong Kong’s Women Filmmakers is currently showing at the Watershed in Bristol. I saw Lovers on the Road on Monday 25 January 2010. The cinema is small and comfortable and there are only a few of us waiting for the movie to start. The movie ticket was £3.50 and I […]