Gimmicky short-termism, and a disappointing bowing down to the technogarchy. Want to improve underfunded and -staffed public services? Redirect the money pissed away on unregulated tech and invest where it matters: people.

Water shortage fears as Labour’s first AI growth zone sited next to new reservoir First datacentre site proposed seven miles from Abingdon reservoir planned for water-stressed south-east England Labour’s first artificial intelligence growth zone will be sited next to the UK’s first new reservoir in 30 years, sparking fears that the AI…

Water shortage fears as Labour’s first AI growth zone sited next to new reservoir

Review — ‘Small Things Like These’: A Quiet Tale About Life’s Raw Fragility This moving adaptation of Claire Keegan’s novella sees Cillian Murphy captivate as a father haunted by Christmas ghosts

A beautifully gentle yet often chilling tale, which boasts Murphy's finest performance yet by far.

Lamentably, it will be totally overlooked during the mainstream awards season thanks to limited release!

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Review — ‘Nosferatu’: Horny gothic romp is a visual powerhouse, saddled with a chaotic and laborious middle act Lily-Rose Depp carries this gorgeous retelling W. F. Murnau’s silent original, but alone cannot compensate for its confused, unimaginative core

Hey BlueSky! Happy and excited to be here 🌟

Kicking things (and the year) off with a review of Robert Eggers' 'Nosferatu', a disappointment I hope doesn't set trend for the year ahead in film...

Enjoy!

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