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Contagion

Contagion

Starry but shallow epidemic disaster movie from Steven Soderbergh

(3 stars)12 Oct 2011

(12A) 106min Steven Soderbergh revives the all-star disaster movie last seen in the 1970s with Contagion, a sober account of a deadly virus which threatens the world’s population. Nimbly flitting around the globe in the style of the same director’s…

Five Comedy Shows Worth Watching On Telly

Five Comedy Shows Worth Watching On Telly

5 Jul 2010

Important Things with Demetri Martin The former quirksome Perrier winner continues his series, which is part stream-of-consciousness sketch show, part stand-up comedy affair, mixed with animation and music. In this one, he turns his attention to the…

Profile: Demetri Martin

Profile: Demetri Martin

30 Oct 2009

Name Demetri Martin Born 25 May 1973, New York City Background A stand-up comic by trade, Martin’s 2003 show If I won the Perrier award at the Edinburgh Fringe. He’s written for such US staples as Late Night With Conan O’Brien and The…

Taking Woodstock

Taking Woodstock

(3 stars)30 Oct 2009

(15) 110min After the hardcore sex-and-politics of Lust, Caution, Ang Lee finds peace and love with this amiable comedy about how the world’s most iconic music festival came to pass. The film is based on a true story: stand-up comedian turned actor…

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Batman and smart-arse comedy

5 Oct 2009

This week some of us are suffering knuckle-ache and eye-strain from having spent a whole weekend playing the new Batman game. An excited section of List HQ is boldly declaring it ‘the best superhero game ever’ and muttering things about graphics and…

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