Monthly Archives: December 2011

Get Him to the Greek

Posted on December 30, 2011 by garylongden

A dreadful unfunny mess for which Director Nicholas Stoller should take full responsibility . Russell Brand is a charismatic talent, Jonah Hill who plays opposite him as record company executive Aaron Green is not. The equal billing and screen time … Continue reading →

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Jan 2012 What’s On

Posted on December 28, 2011 by garylongden

Mon 2nd SW @N,Newhampton Inn, Riches Street, Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DW.8pm, Poetry, Storytelling and song, Peter Chand hosts. Thur 5th Yard of Tales,Joules Yard, rear of 53-55 High Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7AF.Yard of Tales is a performance … Continue reading →

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The Inbetweeners Movie

Posted on December 28, 2011 by garylongden

I should declare my interest as a huge fan of the television series which surely ranks as one of the best comedies in recent years. Its skill lies in the writing . Although it is set in the present, it … Continue reading →

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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Posted on December 24, 2011 by garylongden

I thoroughly enjoyed the first Sherlock Holmes and approached this sequel with optimistic anticipation- only to be very disappointed. A budget that had doubled, multiple locations, and the confidence of a well received first instalment should have proved a solid … Continue reading →

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Smoke & Mirrors, Malvern

Posted on December 18, 2011 by garylongden

The vibrancy of poetry events around the Midlands is well documented in Behind the Arras, but nowhere does the poetic muse flourish more healthily than at Smoke and Mirrors in Malvern. Organised by Dee Davidson and Caitlin Belgard. This year … Continue reading →

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Where You Will Find Me In December

Posted on December 8, 2011 by garylongden

Fri 9th Smart Poets Open Mic Poetry Party Vegd out, 7 Fletchers walk, Birmingham,B3 3HJ.: 7.30pm Guest poet…………..me! Thur 15th Three Poets walk into a Pub, at Ye Olde White Hart, Kinver,7.30pm, free in, with Theo Theobald , Simon Lee … Continue reading →

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Word Up – The Drum, Aston

Posted on December 6, 2011 by garylongden

THIS was Behind the Arras’s ridiculously belated first visit to The Drum, which is dedicated to developing and promoting contemporary art and culture of British African, Asian and Caribbean communities. Its ambitions are bold, as it strives to become a … Continue reading →

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