Posts by: Ian Pullan

Simon Pegg is one of Britain’s favourite actors; funny enough for the young adults to like but charming enough for their parents to take a shine to…  

Adam Sandler, the man we love to hate, is back with his next feature and taking on the world of retro gaming, but is he still chasing the ghosts of his past success?… As viewer blood-lust starts to subside after Fantastic Four it …read more

The Man From U.N.C.L.E – a well-crafted pastiche or an unexciting spin on the 60’s show?  Set against the height of the Cold War, an American and a Soviet agent must put aside their natural distrust of each other to …read more

Released amidst a storm of media attention, did Josh Trank’s take on Marvel Comics’ Fantastic Four franchise crash and burn or rise like a phoenix from the ashes?… The original story of the Fantastic Four should have been a gritty exploration of the protagonists’ background and …read more

Album six for Frank Turner and it’s business as usual, but does it stack up to his high standards? Frank ‘Marmite’ Turner splits opinions with his music, personality and political sentiments, but none can dispute his professionalism. Having performed well …read more

The term Post-Rock, much like the genre Intelligent Dance Music, has often been dismissed as an unfashionable or restrictive title by the bands falling under its umbrella, however it has produced a wide range of diverse music, influenced by a …read more

The 1990’s was a fantastic time to be a music fan. From the Britpop battles that soundtracked toasty August heatwaves, to bands like Nirvana being considered a mainstream entity… The 90’s cast off the mostly-awful production values of the 1980’s, …read more

The anticipation was virtually palpable before the curtains rose in the courtyard of London’s Somerset House for Thursday night’s headline performer. Adoring fans queued the street in order to catch a glimpse of the new hit troubadour in action… James Bay …read more