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The House That Jack Built

Lars von Trier, 2018 *WARNING! If you like to watch a film without knowing how it’s going to turn out, … More

I never imagined that my health would become the point of my life. It seems so self-indulgent. But for the … More

This picture illustrates phrasal verbs or phrases with ‘hang’. We have hang on (wait; not give up), hang onto (keep), … More

Jaime Rosales, Spain, 2018 It looks lovely, this film. Interesting shot composition and the camera keeps panning away from the … More

This one is a rule for learners of English to remember when talking about public transport. The rule is use … More

It’s good to look the other way sometimes, stop trying so hard to make things work, getting bogged down in … More

In this picture, I’ve got the wrong end of the stick, meaning to misunderstand a situation. As in “I thought … More

Mizoguchi, Japan, 1953 It’s classic Japanese cinema, this, set in a time of samurais and peasants. There is lots of … More

I said to my mum the other day how ridiculous I felt being nearly 41 and still deciding what to … More