Simone Mitchell
Bombshell lands with a thud, not a bang
When Nicole Kidman won an Oscar for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in The Hours in 2003 I was mildly confounded. It...
How to pick the perfect streaming service for your tastes and budget
Once upon a time, the big question was whether you were going to fork out for a Netflix subscription. But with the...
Best bingeworthy TV to get you through summer
The official time of giving may have passed, but my belated summer gift to you, dear reader, is a list of the...
Little Women is glorious but for one dud note
Director Greta Gerwig’s retelling of Little Women is just the palette cleanser we needed after Tom Hooper’s extraordinary Cats – an energetic, fierce, wild...
Marriage Story is a love story about divorce and one of the year’s best films
My freshly divorced mate cancelled our plans to see Marriage Story at the last minute. After viewing the trailer online he messaged...
Charlie’s Angels and the quandary about whether it’s empowering or sexist
I saw the Drew Barrymore Charlie’s Angels movie when it came out in 2000. I was 20 and I went with my...
Last Christmas director Paul Feig reveals Emma Thompson’s sweet side
Emma Thompson was a friend of director Paul Feig before they worked on Last Christmas, but now he’s a super fan of...
The surprising upside to moving back home with your parents in your late 30s
A year ago my life blew up in spectacular fashion and I moved back in with my parents at the age of...
Inside Daiso: The cult Japanese store where (almost) everything is $2.80
Blink and you’ll miss it. At the top of unassuming escalators all around the country is a magical mystery world of kooky...
Are discount airfare sites worth the risk? Here’s what you need to know
When booking flights to Japan recently, I diligently worked my way through an array of travel sites such as Skyscanner and Kayak...