The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo

I saw this film on 29 December at Hackney Picture House

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

I saw this film on 24 December at Hackney Picture House

The Rum Diary

I saw this film on 21 November at Stratford Picture House

Death and loathing in Puerto Rico.

Rambert Dance Company

I saw this performance on 18th November
at Sadlers Wells Theatre

Rainforest - No melody. The musical director joked before the performance about the music being rubbish. I'm afraid he might have been right. The dance was incredibly clever and needed to be.

Seven for a secret never to be told - Beautiful music and dancing with as much harmony as the music. Superb

Elysian Fields - Superb dancing of course and using speech as music was very well done, although I would have preferred if much had not been done deliberately out of the spotlight. I was a bit disappointed with the lack of involvement of all the dancers who mostly sat around watching, also from the dark.

One Man, Two Guvnors

I saw this performance on 11th November at the Adelphi Theatre.

Superb.

Po-Lin: Slivers of Memory

I saw this film on 7 November at Stratford Picture House

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - 3D

I saw this film on 15 July at Stratford Picture House

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

I saw this film on 16 September at Stratford Picture House

The Kitchen

I saw this performance on 8th September at the National Theatre Olivier.

The Tempest

I saw this performance on 5th September at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket.

Cowboys and Aliens

I saw this film on 22 August at Stratford Picture House

A Woman Killed by Kindness

I saw this performance on 20 August at the National Theatre Olivier.

Captain America

I saw this film on 10th August at Stratford Picture House

Chimes at Midnight

I saw this film on 1 August at Stratford Picture House

Anne Boleyn

I saw this performance on 23rd July at Shakespeare's Globe

Doctor Faustus

I saw this performance on 22nd July at Shakespeare's Globe

A Separation

I saw this film on 11 July at Stratford Picture House

This is a superb film, set in Iran. Although there is no extremism, fundamentalism or brutality shown on a day-to-day level, the effects of religous belief and dogma are always present and eventually have a decisive effect. It's a very-low key story about some ordinary people and how an unfortunate accidental occurence escalates. The good are trying to do what they think is right and the bad are taking advantage. Both are placed in almost impossible domestic and ethical situations.

Hamlet

I saw this performance on 9th July at Shakespeare's Globe

A very pleasant performance. Claudius, Polonius and Orphelia were excellent and Polonius particularly so but Hamlet himself I found rather disappointing. His silly teeneager or moody adolescent did not really pull it off.

Bridesmaids

I saw this film on 4 July at Stratford Picture House

A very well put together and amusing if silly romp.

Emperor and Galilean

I saw this performance on 1st July at the National Theatre Olivier.

The set was superb and rather more elaborate than often the case, with fire, smoke, different physical levels moving around and many projected background images. The play itself was full of action, lots of acts and action in every one. A thoroughly enjoyable performance.

Bad Teacher

I saw this film on 20 June at Stratford Picture House

Possibly the worst film I have seen in the last three years.Syrupy kids, stupid adults. Vaguely plausible storyline that is otherwise totally divorced from reality.

Green Lantern

I saw this film on 13 June at Stratford Picture House

Fairly pointless 3D effects and a weak story line about a monster released from captivity who starts to take over the Universe starting with the Earth. The ending points to a sequel. Rather disappointing, and not up to the standard of the earlier X-Men FC although that had a Marvel not a DC provenance.

Arte dei Suonatori

I heard this performance on 13th June at the Spitalfields Festival.

Vivaldi and Telemann in Christ Curch Spitalfields were superb,

The Seagull

I saw this performance on 10th June at the Arcola Theatre.

This was an excellent production in this small studio theare in Dalston.

X-Men: First Class

I saw this film on 6 June at Stratford Picture House

An excellent further chapter in the history of the X-Men. Beautiful photography, complicated but tight plot, full explanation for Professor X's back injury and for Magnetos's madness. Surprisingly this was NOT made in 3D but it was far better than many that are.

Rambert Dance Company

I saw this performance on 24th May
at Sadlers Wells Theatre

Cardoon Club - When I saw this last year I was not overly impressed. this time I very much enjoyed it and it would have made an excellent closing piece rather than an opener.

Monolith - A very enjoyable piece. I look forward to more of Tim Rushton

Roses - Superb dancing of course but somehow it left me with a feeling of stress.

The Cherry Orchard

I saw this performance on 20th May at the National Theatre Olivier.

A wonderful performance with a surprisingly modern feel.

Hanna

I saw this film on 16 May at Stratford Picture House

Good, action packed, thrill a minute and enjoyable nonsense. Cate Blanchett is a superbly nasty villain and Saoirse Ronan's closing remark is a nicely made reference to the opening scene.

Thor 3D

I saw this film on 9 May at Stratford Picture House

Little Red Riding Hood

I saw this film on 18 April at Stratford Picture House

Hamlet

I saw this performance on 15 April at the National Theatre Lyttelton.

Limitless

I saw this film on 11 April at Stratford Picture House

Source Code

I saw this film on 4 April at Stratford Picture House

The Eagle

I saw this film on 28 March at Stratford Picture House

Battle: Los Angeles

I saw this film on 23 March at Stratford Picture House

Never Let Me Go

I saw this film on 18 February at Stratford Picture House

Seasons Greetings

I saw this performance on 19 February at the National Theatre Lyttelton.

A wonderful performance with a superb cast including the brilliant Catherine Tate.

True Grit

I saw this film on 14 February at Stratford Picture House

American Ballet Company

I saw this performance on 4 February
at Sadlers Wells Theatre

Brighton Rock

I saw this film on 7 February at Stratford Picture House

The Lavendar Hill Mob

I saw this film on 30 January at Museum of London Docklands

Hereafter

I saw this film on 31 January at Stratford Picture House

Black Swan

I saw this film on 24 January at Stratford Picture House

The King's Speech

I saw this film on 10 Jamuary at Stratford Picture House

Julius Caesar

I saw this on 7 January at The Roundhouse Camden

Matthew Bourne's Cinderella

I saw this performance on 30th December
at Sadlers Wells Theatre