Has there ever been such a brutal takedown of Hollywood- and the agency and ageing process of actresses- as Joseph L Mankiewicz’ peerless 1950 classic All About Eve? Margo Channing, portrayed by the immortal Bette Davis, is usurped in her signature theatre role by her most ardent fan, Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter) a passive-aggressive andContinue reading “Margo Channing Was Badass”
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Pills, pills, pills
Pills, pills, pills: I never thought I would need so many to numb the pain. Gone are the nights of ecstasy tablets, replaced by painkillers for osteoarthritis. It’s like a preview of old age, time nudging me in the ribs, reminding me it’s all, after all, finite. I’ve got the sun in my eyes andContinue reading “Pills, pills, pills”
Hit The North 