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A dramatisation of Christopher Reid's narrative poem, telling the story of a book editor who, 15 years after their break-up, meets his former love for a nostalgic lunch at the Soho restaurant they used to frequent. As the wine flows, the couple rake over their failed relationship. View Programme information Credits Role Contributor He Alan Rickman She Emma Thompson Waiter Andi Soric Waitress Siubhan Harrison Massimo Joseph Long Noisy Boy Jamie Baughan Noisy Boy David Hayler Debauched Publishing Type James Richard Marshall Producer Pier Wilkie Director Niall MacCormick Author Christopher Reid A Review of this from The Guardian -- The Song of Lunch A dramatised narrative poem might sound a bit dull but this one with Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson was wonderful THE SONG OF LUNCH Let's not do lunch … Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson. Photograph: BBC By Lucy Mangan @LucyMangan Friday 8 October 2010 17.31 EDT There are cert

I don't know why this clip's been on my mind right now, but I woke up recently with vivid images from the film, 1984 , based on Orwell's novel, playing in my head.   I haven't even seen it for some 20 years, so why it's surfaced now in my memory makes no sense, really.   Well, I did just find a pile of used CDs by the Eurythmics at GoodWill, with the exception of this brilliant film soundtrack,  so, maybe that's why?  I used to have a cassette tape of it, too, back in the days when people had cassette tapes.  But, those tapes are gone now.   Now I have YouTube. Perhaps it's on my mind due to discussions with my 14 year old who only just read  Ray Bradbury 's   Fahrenheit 451  for school  this week. I really don't know why this is stuck in my head.  There could be so many reasons why. Why do people dream? T hanks to YouTube, a mere plaything of Big Brother, I can now Google up my dreams and memories to share with other mere stranger

Just saw " Exit Through The Gift Shop " last night and can't stop thinking about it. Fascinating film.  For so many reasons. First of all, it's so rare and unusual there was actually any filmed documentation of the  street art movement to begin with.  A total fluke .  And then, not to be a spoiler here, but then, there's an interesting twist to the film regarding the true narrative of the film. Don't want to give too much away, but when you do see it - listen closely to the narrator for clues to the film's ultimate vision.  (I wished they'd found a less dopey voice for this role, unless it's supposed to sound that pretentious and dopey so that we never really do trust it.)

Sometimes a film hasn't even opened yet, and you just know it's going to be great: Such is the case regarding the new documentary "Waiting For Superman," made  by director of An Inconvenient Truth.   This film examines how our education system is failing our kids. Notable quote: "When you see a great teacher, you are seeing a work of art." "Coming Soon For a nation that proudly declared it would leave no child behind, America continues to do so at alarming rates. Despite increased spending and politicians promises, our buckling publiceducation system, once the best in the world, routinely forsakes the education of millions of children. Oscar®—winning filmmaker Davis Guggenheim (AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH) reminds us that education statistics have names: Anthony, Francisco, Bianca, Daisy, and Emily, whose stories make up the engrossing foundation of WAITING FOR SUPERMAN. As he follows a handful of promising kids through a system that inhibits,