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Alex RamonAbout Alex Ramon Alex Ramon lives in London, UK, and currently teaches English literature, film and media at Kingston University. He holds a PhD in English from the University of Reading, UK. He writes for Wears the Trousers and is the author of the book Liminal Spaces: The Double Art of Carol Shields (2008). He’s been known to blog here: http://boycottingtrends.blogspot.com/ Features
Referencing & RecyclingA true passion for cinema is something that effortlessly shines through the work of the greatest filmmakers. We've seen homages to classic films, in this year alone, in Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds, Judd Apatow's Funny People and Lee Daniels' Precious, but no contemporary director references film history as commandingly as Almodovar. [17 November 2009] Reviews
Joan Baez: How Sweet the SoundA long-awaited survey of the life and times of a cultural icon. [20 November 2009] 
Ricky Skaggs: Ricky Skaggs Solo: Songs My Dad LovedYou probably couldn’t find an album more heartfelt or more homespun than this one. [14 September 2009] 
Greg Brown: Dream City: Essential Recordings Vol 2, 1997-2006A perfect place to start for Brown novices, Dream City also offers a few treats to delight long-standing fans. [18 August 2009] 
Polly Scattergood: Polly ScattergoodLatest BRIT School alumna delivers a promising debut album. [16 June 2009] |
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