The poster for Return to Oz proclaims it “an all-new live-action fantasy—filled with Disney adventure and magic”. This is technically true, in the same way that Cerberus—the monstrous three-headed beast that guards the underworld in Greek mythology—is technically a dog. It’s been six months since Dorothy Gale (Fairuza Balk) was swept away to the Land […]
From Page to Screen: Seven Films Set in Bookshops
Happy Independent Bookstore Day! Every last Saturday in April, since 2015, bookworms across the country have celebrated indie bookshops: marvellous, idiosyncratic creatures that these days feel like an endangered species. It’s a great excuse to buy books. Not that I’ve ever needed one. Glancing at my shelves, I’ve sometimes wondered if I’m in danger of […]