kirsty diana smiththis is Paris — musings on identity & cultureI clicked on Paris Hilton’s new documentary, this is Paris, late at night led by YouTube’s algorithm and a vague curiosity, wanting to…Sep 17, 2020Sep 17, 2020
kirsty diana smithSolo: A Star Wars Story — ReviewExciting, funny and full with charming characters: Solo is just what you’d expect from a Han Solo movie, and everything that makes a Star…Jun 22, 2018Jun 22, 2018
kirsty diana smithAtlanta: Amazingly Awe-inspiring — Season 1 ReviewNearly two years after Atlanta first aired on FX, the UK caught up on Donald Glover’s ingenious creation through BBC 2. Sunday night saw…Jun 20, 2018Jun 20, 2018
kirsty diana smithChazelle and Gosling Reunited— First Man TrailerA few days ago the trailer for Damien Chazelle’s new epic was released. First Man tells the story of NASA’s venture to get the first man on…Jun 13, 2018Jun 13, 2018
kirsty diana smithA Very English Scandal, A Very Important Lesson — Episode 3 ReviewThe third, and final, instalment of the BBC’s explosive miniseries aired last night, and it did not disappoint. The high standard set by…Jun 4, 2018Jun 4, 2018
kirsty diana smithA Very English Scandal, A Very Bizarre Scandal — Episode 2 Review“He shot my dog! He shot my dog and then he tried to shoot me!”May 28, 2018May 28, 2018
kirsty diana smithA Very English Scandal, Another British Success — Episode 1 ReviewPolitics, sex scandal and big stars — what more could you want from TV drama?May 21, 2018May 21, 2018
kirsty diana smithHow has Bowie’s exploration of gender influenced modern art and culture?David Bowie, as Gary Oldman put in his speech at the Brit Awards tribute, was “the very definition, the living embodiment of that singular…Mar 5, 2018Mar 5, 2018
kirsty diana smithRECOVERY by Russell BrandRECOVERY: Freedom From Our Addictions is the latest book by comedian Russell Brand, and the first book I have read in my ‘aim to read more…Mar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2018
kirsty diana smithThe Women of Peaky BlindersI am always on the lookout for good TV drama, and one of the requirements for “good” is for it to have well written female characters…Feb 9, 2018Feb 9, 2018
