Alison Brinkworth

Weekend Notes • 1st November 2020

The Sunlit Night - Film Review

Following a young artist's coming of age, this is a quirky adventure into the tortured mind of a creative featuring Gillian Anderson and Zach Galifianakis.

Weekend Notes • 2nd September 2020

Charlotte - Book Review

It is a truth universally acknowledged that doing a spin-off of a literary classic likedoesn't often live up to expectations - but will new novelchange that?

Weekend Notes • 1st September 2020

5 Top New Films to Watch in September and October

Reviews of Schemers, Escape and Evasion and more.

Weekend Notes • 15th August 2020

New Movie Releases For August - September 2020

Latest films available on digital download include adaptations of best-selling novels and a quirky comedy about a religious retreat.

Weekend Notes • 15th July 2020

5 Top New Films To Watch in July and August 2020

Need ideas for a film night over the summer? Here's a round-up of new movies released on digital download or DVD during July.From thrillers to Scandi noir, featuring a Game of Thrones hero, there's something for everyone.Starring Patrick Stewart and Katie Holmes, this gentle movie is an aesthetic joy featuring classical music and scenic backdrops that help you drift away to a calmer place.follows famed concert pianist Henry Field (Stewart) as he reemerges on to the performance scene after years

Weekend Notes • 2nd July 2020

Disappearance at Clifton Hill - Film Review

With a mix of whodunnit and Hitchcock-style suspense, new Canadian movie, starring David Cronenberg, has a lot to offer as a modern mystery.

Weekend Notes • 23rd June 2020

Top 5 New Alternative Films to Watch

After months in lockdown restrictions, you may be running out of new films to watch. So why not try something new and follow the unpredictable nature of 2020 by venturing into the unknown.

Weekend Notes • 15th June 2020

5 Top New Films To Watch in July and August 2020

Here's a round-up of new movies released on digital download or DVD during July. From thrillers to Scandi noir, featuring a Game of Thrones hero, there's something for everyone.

Weekend Notes • 24th March 2020

Best Boxset UK TV Shows to Binge Watch While in Self Isolation

British dramas are famous around the world for everything from comedy to crime and here are some unmissable TV series to keep you occupied while self-isolating.

Weekend Notes • 22nd March 2020

7 New Books To Enjoy While In Self Isolation

Whether it's self-help books, a chance to learn something new, biography or fiction, there's something for everyone amongst new book releases from local book shops, libraries or online.

Weekend Notes • 28th June 2019

Diego Maradona - Film Review

Director Asif Kapadia returns with new film on Maradona. Read a review here.

Weekend Notes • 1st June 2019

Hippodrome 120 - Book Review

On the 120th anniversary of Birmingham Hippodrome , a new book reveals 120 fascinating stories and performances from the theatre's archives.

Weekend Notes • 6th May 2019

Dead At First Sight - Book Review

Best-selling British crime writer Peter James is back with a new thriller.

Weekend Notes • 27th February 2019

The People Vs Alex Cross - Book Review

Latest thriller novel from 'King of Crime' King of crime James Patterson is back with a thriller featuring his star detective Alex Cross - but this time Cross is in the dock.Turning the usual crime thriller on its head,is a fast-paced mystery with Patterson's tell-tale style that keeps you gripped from start to finish.Keeping up to date with the times, Patterson has injected the story with current affairs issues like criminals using the dark web, cybercrime and protests against police shooting

Weekend Notes • 17th March 2018

Ready Player One - Film Review

Steven Spielberg's hotly anticipated new sci-fi movie has a familiar feel to it, but that's probably because of all the references to the 1980's.

Weekend Notes • 9th December 2017

The L-Shaped Room Film Review - Restored On DVD Blu-Ray

Back in 1962, this was a ground-breaking movie that earned French actress Leslie Caron two renowned awards and an Oscar nomination.Now a newly restored version of the black and white British movie has been released on DVD and Blu-Ray by STUDIOCANAL.

Weekend Notes • 12th October 2017

Restored Agatha Christie Classic Movies - Film Review

Sometimes there's nothing better than getting comfy on the sofa with a mug of tea, maybe some chocolate, and a classic Agatha Christie who-dunnit to test the little grey cells.Now four murder mystery films from the pen of the 'Queen of Crime' have been newly-restored and released.

Weekend Notes • 9th February 2017

What are the Most Popular Books in the Midlands

Love books and wonder what people in the rest of the Midlands are reading? Well, you can now take inspiration from this list of top 10 most-read books.

Weekend Notes • 12th January 2015

Testament of Youth Film Review

New film Testament of Youth is as much an advert for beautiful British landscapes as it is for rising hot acting talent.Amid the dreamy, artistic camerawork of shimmering sunrises across...

Weekend Notes • 23rd November 2014

Horrible Bosses 2 Review

Jennifer Aniston and Chris Pine have fun acting against type in the second installment of the US black comedy with an envious A list line-up.