David Thomson on Sherlock Holmes
Perhaps nearly any classy English actor could have played Sherlock Holmes – if not elementary, it's fundamental to a certain type of careerI'm typing this in Baskerville; it's the only way to go with...
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A rousing bit of slash-fiction that occasionally feels more indebted to Flashman or Bond than Sir Arthur Conan DoyleShould you require an antidote to the bloat and lethargy of Christmas, you could do a...
View ArticleRobert Downey Jr on Sherlock Holmes: a Game of Shadows: 'I'd rather do this...
Robert Downey Jr, Noomie Rapace, Jared Harris and director Guy Ritchie discuss their big budget portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyle's detectiveMary Douglas-HomeAndrew Pulver
View ArticleSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows – review
Guy Ritchie's second Sherlock Holmes romp cracks the case wide open, says Peter BradshawHardly 10 minutes of Guy Ritchie's delirious new Sherlock Holmes action fantasy had whizzed past when it hit me....
View ArticleSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows – review
Guy Ritchie's second Sherlock Holmes romp cracks the case wide openHardly 10 minutes of Guy Ritchie's delirious new Sherlock Holmes action fantasy had whizzed past when it hit me. Surely Ritchie, and...
View ArticleSherlock Holmes is back … again
It's Ho Ho Holmes as a blizzard of festive season franchises takes over our cinemas. But why are they all so retro?The Christmas Franchise Frenzy gets under way this week, a steady, unceasing...
View ArticleSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows – review
Sherlock Holmes is transformed into a man of action in Guy Ritchie's latest reimagining of the Victorian sleuthA crippled veteran, returning to London from Afghanistan and forced to live on a small...
View ArticleWhy is there no trace of forensic action in Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes?
Conan Doyle's creation isn't just any old action hero, as portrayed in A Game of Shadows; he invented forensic scienceSherlock Holmes has made the Guinness Book of Records as the most frequently...
View ArticleSherlock Holmes fires an opening salvo from the shadows at the UK box office
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows lands at the UK box office with a bang, while Alvin and the Chipmunks washes up looking a little ChipwreckedThe winnerTwo years ago, Guy Ritchie caught industry...
View ArticleMark Kermode's DVD round-up
Shame; Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows; The SitterIn their first feature film collaboration, Hunger, director Steve McQueen and actor Michael Fassbender explored the discovery of the soul via the...
View ArticleHacking book: tabloid reporters on the hook over fake stories sting
Today's extract from the updated edition of The phone-hacking scandal: journalism on trial* is by Chris Atkins, the man who made the Starsuckers documentary. His team fed fake celebrity stories to the...
View ArticleMariangela Melato obituary
Versatile Italian actor known for her roles in Lina Wertmüller's filmsMariangela Melato, who has died of pancreatic cancer aged 71, was one of Italy's most versatile and vivacious actresses, working in...
View ArticleDavid Beckham and Matthew Terry launch the battle of the pants
Underwear retailers Calvin Klein and H&M vie for your Valentine's Day cash with two very different ways of selling you boxers … and two very different leading menOur thoughts turn to Valentine's...
View ArticleTom Cruise spies role as Man from UNCLE
Star in talks to join Guy Ritchie's big-screen version of 60s espionage TV dramaTom Cruise is set to spearhead a second big-screen take on a long-running 60s spy TV drama. The Mission: Impossible star...
View ArticleJames Bond will return … within the next three years
Studio chief reveals screenplay for Skyfall follow-up already in pipeline and new director will be announced soonThe next James Bond film is already being planned and producers hope to announce a...
View ArticleTom Cruise deems Man from UNCLE a mission too far
Mission: Impossible 5 scheduling clash prompts actor to turn down lead role in Guy Ritchie's cinematisation of 60s TV seriesTom Cruise has become the latest high-profile star to walk away from Guy...
View ArticleSherlock Holmes: a Game of Shadows – review
A rousing bit of slash-fiction that occasionally feels more indebted to Flashman or Bond than Sir Arthur Conan DoyleShould you require an antidote to the bloat and lethargy of Christmas, you could do a...
View ArticleRobert Downey Jr on Sherlock Holmes: a Game of Shadows: 'I'd rather do this...
Robert Downey Jr, Noomie Rapace, Jared Harris and director Guy Ritchie discuss their big budget portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyle's detectiveMary Douglas-HomeAndrew Pulver
View ArticleSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows – review
Guy Ritchie's second Sherlock Holmes romp cracks the case wide open, says Peter BradshawHardly 10 minutes of Guy Ritchie's delirious new Sherlock Holmes action fantasy had whizzed past when it hit me....
View ArticleSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows – review
Guy Ritchie's second Sherlock Holmes romp cracks the case wide openHardly 10 minutes of Guy Ritchie's delirious new Sherlock Holmes action fantasy had whizzed past when it hit me. Surely Ritchie, and...
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