http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php? en editor@oxfordcityguide.com Copyright 2010 2010-07-27T15:45:12+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/south_of_the_border_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/south_of_the_border_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: Oliver Stone visits the socialist leaders of South America and likes what he sees. Film Reviews 2010-07-27T15:45:12+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/gainsbourg_vie_heroique_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/gainsbourg_vie_heroique_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: Biopic of French proto-punk starts well but loses focus. Film Reviews 2010-07-27T15:36:53+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/leaving_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/leaving_--_film_review/ Another superb performance from Kristin Scott Thomas powers this intense, emotional French marital drama, writes Peter Bradshaw Film Reviews 2010-07-22T09:45:58+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_concert_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_concert_--_film_review/ There’s nothing but lame stereotypes to be found in this duff but well-meaning comedy about a one-time conductor hoping to relive past glories, says Peter Bradshaw Film Reviews 2010-07-22T09:37:37+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_a-team_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_a-team_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: More like the D-minus Team, but Joe Carnahan fans won’t mind. Film Reviews 2010-07-22T09:31:07+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_karate_kid_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_karate_kid_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: Won’t erase memories of the original. Film Reviews 2010-07-22T09:19:14+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/inception_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/inception_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: A devilishly complicated, fiendishly enjoyable sci-fi voyage across a dreamscape that is thoroughly compelling. Film Reviews 2010-07-22T09:05:47+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/toy_story_3_-_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/toy_story_3_-_film_review/ Bottom Line: Woody, Buzz and playmates make a thoroughly engaging, emotionally satisfying return. Film Reviews 2010-07-22T08:59:25+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/tetro_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/tetro_--_film_review/ Francis Ford Coppola has made yet another film about father-son tensions – but this one is a self-indulgent mess Film Reviews 2010-06-30T07:34:05+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_twilight_saga_eclipse_-_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_twilight_saga_eclipse_-_film_review/ The teen vampire series finally hits its stride with an entertaining mix of romance and action fantasy. Film Reviews 2010-06-30T07:14:05+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/review_stornoway_at_the_a1_pool_hall_cowley/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/review_stornoway_at_the_a1_pool_hall_cowley/ Earlier this week Stornoway played a few shows at the A1 Pool Hall on Crown Street in Cowley. Read my review of the final performance. Miscellaneous Reviews 2010-06-23T14:28:12+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_when_in_rome/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_when_in_rome/ Run-of-the-mill diversion gets a boost from its deep supporting cast and quick pace. Film Reviews 2010-06-23T13:53:57+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/whatever_works_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/whatever_works_--_film_review/ Woody Allen’s first NYC-shot film in years is familiar for more than just its locale. Film Reviews 2010-06-23T12:14:54+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/oxford_red_dress_couture_ball_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/oxford_red_dress_couture_ball_review/ Read my review of the Oxford Red Dress Couture Ball, which took place on Friday 18 June 2010 Event Reviews 2010-06-21T12:56:40+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/alternative_views_a_journey_around_oxford_castle_unlocked/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/alternative_views_a_journey_around_oxford_castle_unlocked/ “There were no toilets. Prisoners were knee-deep in their own filth.” Miranda Ward reviews her recent tour of Oxford Castle Unlocked Miscellaneous Reviews 2010-06-18T15:00:19+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_get_him_to_the_greek/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_get_him_to_the_greek/ The first half of this road-trip comedy is a rollicking good time, but the energy flags when it takes a sudden detour into more dramatic territory. Film Reviews 2010-06-16T05:33:46+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_wild_target/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_wild_target/ An ageing assassin finds himself attracted to one of his targets in this British drama. Film Reviews 2010-06-16T05:28:23+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_killers/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_killers/ A promising premise is squandered in Killers, a sour action comedy that delivers few thrills and even fewer laughs. Film Reviews 2010-06-16T05:16:01+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/please_give_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/please_give_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: A muted, almost Rohmer-like moral tale that doesn’t quite dive deeply enough into its several characters. Film Reviews 2010-06-16T04:50:09+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/out_of_the_blue/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/out_of_the_blue/ A review of Out of the Blue at the New Theatre, Monday 07 June 2010 Theatre Reviews 2010-06-08T10:39:22+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/greenberg_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/greenberg_--_film_review/ If you’re expecting a Ben Stiller comedy, you’re watching the wrong movie. If you like multilayered character portraits, and don’t mind a laid-back film that’s short on narrative drive, you may enjoy Greenberg. Film Reviews 2010-06-08T07:48:06+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/twitrip_to_oxford_-_the_verdict/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/twitrip_to_oxford_-_the_verdict/ Bizarre punting rituals, a torch-lit museum tour and David Cameron’s old hang-out made this the best TwiTrip yet, says Benji Lanyado Interesting Articles 2010-06-03T11:14:39+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/letters_to_juliet_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/letters_to_juliet_--_film_review/ Beautiful scenery and a cute premise can’t camouflage a stale plot in bland romance Film Reviews 2010-06-03T08:34:23+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/brooklyns_finest_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/brooklyns_finest_--_film_review/ Three cops fight crime and their own failings in a Brooklyn project. Overheated drama boasts better-than-average star power. Film Reviews 2010-06-03T08:29:16+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_brothers_bloom_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_brothers_bloom_--_film_review/ You feel conned. Film Reviews 2010-06-03T08:05:56+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_killer_inside_me_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_killer_inside_me_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: Good-looking but not very effective adaptation of the seedy classic by “Grifters” author Jim Thompson. Film Reviews 2010-06-03T07:57:42+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/4.3.2.1_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/4.3.2.1_--_film_review/ Noel “Adulthood” Clarke tries his hand at a transatlantic comedy thriller with four female stars, but the result is a chaotic mess Film Reviews 2010-06-03T07:32:44+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/parking_charge_rises_set_to_be_approved/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/parking_charge_rises_set_to_be_approved/ Increases in on-street car parking charges in Oxford city centre are set to be ratified tomorrow. Interesting Articles 2010-06-02T09:35:46+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_shes_out_of_my_league/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_shes_out_of_my_league/ Remarkably good performances by the supporting cast give this beauty-and-the-beast romantic comedy some laughs and warmth, but finding chemistry between the leads proves out of its league. Film Reviews 2010-05-26T10:42:41+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_death_at_a_funeral/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_death_at_a_funeral/ If nothing else, the 2010 Death of a Funeral proves that, in Hollywood, you get a second chance. Film Reviews 2010-05-26T10:37:42+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/sex_and_the_city_2_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/sex_and_the_city_2_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: Overlong sequel scores some choice, politically incorrect laughs. Film Reviews 2010-05-26T09:38:20+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/university_tops_league_table/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/university_tops_league_table/ Oxford University is the best in the country, according to a new league table published today. Interesting Articles 2010-05-20T14:27:28+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/tweet_your_reviews/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/tweet_your_reviews/ You can now tweet your reviews to Oxford City Guide Thoughts, Ideas and Opinions 2010-05-20T10:59:32+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/oxford_cinemas_get_500000_facelift/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/oxford_cinemas_get_500000_facelift/ TWO cinemas in Oxford city centre are being refurbished this month and next at a cost of £500,000. Interesting Articles 2010-05-20T07:11:34+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_tooth_fairy/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_tooth_fairy/ Dwayne Johnson’s energetic performance enlivens an otherwise by-the-numbers family comedy. Film Reviews 2010-05-19T17:34:51+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/bad_lieutenant_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/bad_lieutenant_--_film_review/ Werner Herzog’s devil-may-care insouciance has paid off brilliantly in this mesmerising thriller Film Reviews 2010-05-19T16:26:33+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/review_prince_of_persia_the_sands_of_time/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/review_prince_of_persia_the_sands_of_time/ Calling ‘Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time’ the best video game adaption on the big screen yet may sound like faint praise, but this is the most enjoyable Disney live action blockbuster since the first ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ movie. Film Reviews 2010-05-19T15:43:20+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/turrill_sculpture_garden_summertown/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/turrill_sculpture_garden_summertown/ If you think of public sculpture, what comes to mind? Most people think of the big outdoor sculpture parks, or names like Epstein or Moore, or these days Antony Gormley, whose monumental Angel of the North could be the country’s most famous piece of public modern art. Miscellaneous Reviews 2010-05-18T10:44:48+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/united_parade_tonight/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/united_parade_tonight/ Oxford United’s footballers will be saluted by fans tonight. Supporters have been invited to gather in Broad Street where they will be able to show their appreciation at 7.15pm. Interesting Articles 2010-05-18T10:42:23+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/salvation_is_at_hand_for_bike_tourists/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/salvation_is_at_hand_for_bike_tourists/ Oxford is absurdly well-served by bike shops. Old and new, made-to-break jalopies, and top-end to-die-fors – you can get any bike under the sun. Interesting Articles 2010-05-18T10:20:15+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/vincere_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/vincere_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: Bellocchio’s biopic of Mussolini’s secret lover offers different but questionable take on history. Film Reviews 2010-05-12T08:17:47+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/iron_man_2_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/iron_man_2_--_film_review/ Robert Downey Jr gives a stunning performance in the Iron Man sequel, a movie with a message about modern America Film Reviews 2010-05-11T16:33:16+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/ofw_2010_lingerie_show/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/ofw_2010_lingerie_show/ The Oxford Fashion Week Lingerie Show took place on Wednesday, 05 May 2010 at the Malmaison Hotel in Oxford. Event Reviews 2010-05-06T08:12:52+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/ofw_2010_concept_show/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/ofw_2010_concept_show/ The Oxford Fashion Week Concept Show took place on Tuesday, 04 May 2010 at the Randolph Hotel in Oxford. Event Reviews 2010-05-05T11:02:03+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_back-up_plan_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_back-up_plan_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: A winning performance by Jennifer Lopez overcomes a formulaic and predictable rom-com that involves a planned pregnancy. Film Reviews 2010-05-05T09:37:26+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/four_lions_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/four_lions_--_film_review/ Chris Morris hits a raw nerve in his take on homegrown terror in which the police are as bumbling as the jihadi bombers, writes Andrew Pulver Film Reviews 2010-05-05T07:51:16+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/covered_market_in_new_global_project/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/covered_market_in_new_global_project/ The Covered Market has launched a new project to boost its global profile, following a £50,000 Heritage Lottery fund grant. Interesting Articles 2010-04-30T08:14:49+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/two_for_one_comedy_tickets/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/two_for_one_comedy_tickets/ Oxford City Guide and Glee Club Oxford are teaming up to offer you two for one tickets for Saturday 01 May and Saturday 08 May What's On 2010-04-28T16:58:50+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_disappearance_of_alice_creed_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_disappearance_of_alice_creed_--_film_review/ Writer-director J Blakeson understands the allure of a bagful of cash. Build that into the stakes of a movie and you can bypass character motivation and move straight to the juicy stuff: suspense, mystery and double-crossing. Film Reviews 2010-04-28T09:08:56+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/hot_tub_time_machine_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/hot_tub_time_machine_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: A potentially wry comedy about time travel plunges into a hot tub of tepid juvenilia. Film Reviews 2010-04-28T08:55:23+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/gentlemen_broncos_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/gentlemen_broncos_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: Will appeal to those who thought “Napoleon Dynamite” was too conventional. Film Reviews 2010-04-28T08:13:12+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/life_during_wartime_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/life_during_wartime_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: Todd Solondz’s irresistible return to Miami in a comedy about forgiving. Film Reviews 2010-04-28T08:06:48+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_the_last_song/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_the_last_song/ The girls who’ve grown up adoring Miley Cyrus as TV’s teenage Hannah Montana will undoubtedly flock to see their heroine in her first “adult” dramatic film. But it remains to be seen if they’ll go for all the lovey-dovey stuff and other adult goings-on, some corny and some merely crass, that got The Last Song its PG rating. Film Reviews 2010-04-28T07:32:46+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/acoustic_tuesdays_cafe_coco_royal_oxford/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/acoustic_tuesdays_cafe_coco_royal_oxford/ Review of Dan Starr, Blind Dog Blues from Tuesday 13 April, 2010 by Emily Pickrell Miscellaneous Reviews 2010-04-27T13:43:09+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/visit_the_bodleian_library/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/visit_the_bodleian_library/ The editor of Oxford City Guide recently had the opportunity to take the Extended Tour of the Bodleian Library. Miscellaneous Reviews 2010-04-22T14:31:17+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/wolvercote_lakes_are_opened_to_the_public/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/wolvercote_lakes_are_opened_to_the_public/ TWO lakes in Wolvercote which were left to a preservation group in a will are to be opened to the public. Interesting Articles 2010-04-22T05:46:17+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/scouts_on_parade_to_salute_saint_george/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/scouts_on_parade_to_salute_saint_george/ Interesting Articles 2010-04-21T11:04:39+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_joneses_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_joneses_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: Consumption isn’t the only thing conspicuous in this unsubtle satire Film Reviews 2010-04-21T09:35:31+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/erasing_david_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/erasing_david_--_film_review/ ERASING DAVID is still a fresh, engaging and relevant work. Film Reviews 2010-04-21T09:09:18+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/dogtooth_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/dogtooth_--_film_review/ Dogtooth is a profoundly disturbing film, difficult to watch on many levels, and meant only for a very particular type of audience. That being said, I absolutely loved this movie. Film Reviews 2010-04-21T09:00:45+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/agora_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/agora_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: A thought-provoking parable on the role of religious intolerance in unstoppable cycles of social violence. Film Reviews 2010-04-21T08:33:08+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_repo_men/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_repo_men/ Sci-fi mishmash about a conscience-stricken repo man for an artificial-organ company who finds himself hunted by his partner. Film Reviews 2010-04-14T06:20:55+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_the_ghost_aka_the_ghost_writer/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_the_ghost_aka_the_ghost_writer/ A thriller unfolding in an isolated bunker on a deserted island (well, a posh beach house on Martha’s Vineyard) might seem a perfect vehicle for Roman Polanski, but it’s too geopolitical for a director of his predilections. Film Reviews 2010-04-14T05:32:11+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/date_night_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/date_night_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: Steve Carell and Tina Fey make a terrific comic pairing in this entertaining if overly familiar comic thriller. Film Reviews 2010-04-14T05:23:44+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/restaurant_closed_after_diner_spots_mouse/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/restaurant_closed_after_diner_spots_mouse/ An Oxford restaurant has been closed after the discovery of a “heavy infestation” of mice and cockroaches. Interesting Articles 2010-04-13T11:11:40+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/ticket_giveaways/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/ticket_giveaways/ Oxford City Guide is giving away pairs of tickets to see the Warsaw Village Band at the Oxford Folk Festival and to various events at the May Music Festival! What's On 2010-04-11T08:44:45+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/i_am_love_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/i_am_love_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: Swinton carries Guadagnino’s risky, ambitious melodrama. Film Reviews 2010-04-08T10:11:53+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/nightwatching_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/nightwatching_--_film_review/ Peter Greenaway’s latest – a meditation on Rembrandt’s Night Watch masterpiece – is an affecting, challenging treatment of its theme, writes Peter Bradshaw Film Reviews 2010-04-08T10:05:38+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/lourdes_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/lourdes_--_film_review/ Jessica Hausner’s drama is subtle, mysterious and brilliant, says Peter Bradshaw Film Reviews 2010-04-08T09:56:43+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_bounty_hunter_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_bounty_hunter_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: Silliness prevails in this lame thriller comedy. Film Reviews 2010-04-08T09:38:40+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/kick-ass_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/kick-ass_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: Funny, unexpectedly violent romp lets a regular kid play superhero for a while. Film Reviews 2010-04-08T09:27:21+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_clash_of_the_titans/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_clash_of_the_titans/ The new Clash of the Titans may be bigger and louder than the 1981 original, but it isn’t that much better Film Reviews 2010-04-08T09:20:19+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_blind_side_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_blind_side_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: Sandra Bullock’s a buoyant blast in this otherwise uninspired true sports story Film Reviews 2010-04-08T09:17:31+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/remember_me_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/remember_me_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: A strong romantic drama in which Robert Pattinson and Emilie de Ravin really shine Film Reviews 2010-04-08T09:15:31+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/whip_it_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/whip_it_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: Some old material given a delightful new grrrl-power twist. Film Reviews 2010-04-08T09:13:52+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/dear_john_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/dear_john_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: A lame romance coupled with more handicaps and hardships than any film can survive without the charge of audience manipulation. Film Reviews 2010-04-08T09:10:02+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/cambridge_beat_oxford_in_156th_boat_race/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/cambridge_beat_oxford_in_156th_boat_race/ Cambridge upset the odds by coming from behind to beat favourites Oxford and win the 156th Boat Race in style. Interesting Articles 2010-04-07T12:37:19+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_oxford_jazz_festival/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_oxford_jazz_festival/ Four star review from the Times! Event Reviews 2010-04-06T10:57:16+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/oxford_favourites_for_boat_race_as_young_talent_emerges/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/oxford_favourites_for_boat_race_as_young_talent_emerges/ The public perception of the Boat Race is that this most traditional of sports events in this country has increasingly changed from being a contest between British undergraduates to a gladiatorial clash starring mature foreign internationals, indulging in some rowing tourism between Olympic Games. Interesting Articles 2010-03-29T17:38:30+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/vote_for_the_ashmolean_museum_to_win_the_art_fund_prize_2010/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/vote_for_the_ashmolean_museum_to_win_the_art_fund_prize_2010/ A long list of eleven museums and galleries are in the running to win the £100,000 Art Fund Prize, the UK’s largest single arts prize. The long list has been selected by a panel of Judges chaired this year by broadcaster Kirsty Young. Traditionally the long list comprises ten, but for the 2010 Prize eleven institutions are nominated, attesting to the high quality and volume of applications received. Interesting Articles 2010-03-23T11:22:26+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_boat_race/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_boat_race/ On Race Day up to 250,000 spectators crowd the banks of the Thames from Putney to Mortlake to witness the action. Cambridge currently lead the series since 1829 by 79-75. Oxford won the 2009 Race. The 156th Boat Race takes place on Saturday, 3 April 2010 at 16:30. What's On 2010-03-23T10:08:53+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_spy_next_door_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_spy_next_door_--_film_review/ Jackie Chan plays a retired spy who has to win over his girlfriend’s hostile children. Undemanding action farce aimed squarely at the PG crowd Film Reviews 2010-03-17T11:04:37+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/old_dogs_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/old_dogs_--_film_review/ Insipid, predictable, broad comedy mixed with Disney Family Values makes for one exasperating sit Film Reviews 2010-03-17T10:54:05+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/treeless_mountain_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/treeless_mountain_--_film_review/ Korean director Kim So Yong has made a sombre yet touching film about the vulnerability of children, writes Peter Bradshaw Film Reviews 2010-03-17T10:23:51+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/1234_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/1234_--_film_review/ Likable Britpoppy tale from a debut director Film Reviews 2010-03-17T10:18:18+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_father_of_my_children/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_father_of_my_children/ An outstanding, undemonstrative family drama about depression Film Reviews 2010-03-17T10:00:26+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/honeydukes_in_oxford/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/honeydukes_in_oxford/ A Review of Mr Simms Olde Fashioned Sweet Shoppe (High Street, Oxford 01865 250008) Miscellaneous Reviews 2010-03-16T20:05:45+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/varsity_stops_oxford-to-edinburgh_flights_after_a_week/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/varsity_stops_oxford-to-edinburgh_flights_after_a_week/ Varsity Express, the firm behind flights between Oxford and Edinburgh, has suspended the service just a week after it launched. Interesting Articles 2010-03-11T11:44:37+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/a_prayer_for_wings_by_sean_mathias/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/a_prayer_for_wings_by_sean_mathias/ Tania Higgins is part actor, part director, part firework display. With an impressive performance CV to back up her role of Director for the brand new Oxford based theatre company, The Deck, Tania has worked extensively in devised theatre, both as teacher and in many starring roles herself over the years. However, being made redundant from the “day job” in 2009 finally kicked her into realising a childhood dream. Theatre Reviews 2010-03-11T10:22:45+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/hachiko_a_dogs_story_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/hachiko_a_dogs_story_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: This affecting man-and-dog tale largely steers clear of mawkishness Film Reviews 2010-03-10T16:45:30+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_i_love_you_phillip_morris/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/film_review_i_love_you_phillip_morris/ Bottom Line: Jim Carrey struts his versatility in this filmic gay-ety. Film Reviews 2010-03-10T15:49:58+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/shutter_island_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/shutter_island_--_film_review/ Frantic psychological thriller is beautifully crafted but suffers from a surfeit of plot ingredients. Still, genre fans should help make this another commercial hit for veteran auteur Martin Scorsese. Film Reviews 2010-03-10T15:43:28+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_girl_with_the_dragon_tattoo_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/the_girl_with_the_dragon_tattoo_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: A dark vitality fuels this cold case in the cold north of Sweden. Film Reviews 2010-03-10T15:28:05+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/oxford_boat_race_clock_fetches_360_at_auction/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/oxford_boat_race_clock_fetches_360_at_auction/ A clock made out of a boat used by the winning Oxford University rowing team in 1885 has sold for £360. Interesting Articles 2010-03-08T08:03:27+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/this_weeks_films_reviews/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/this_weeks_films_reviews/ What’s new in cinemas in Oxford this week? What's On 2010-03-03T10:15:27+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/case_39_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/case_39_--_film_review/ Renee Zellweger’s social worker discovers there’s more to abused 10-year-old Lillith than meets the eye in this horror co-starring Ian McShane Film Reviews 2010-03-03T09:48:38+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/exit_through_the_gift_shop_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/exit_through_the_gift_shop_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: Hugely entertaining doc challenges conventional concepts of legitimate art and the creative process Film Reviews 2010-03-03T09:22:05+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/crazy_heart_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/crazy_heart_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: Jeff Bridges is terrific but the movie only ordinary. Film Reviews 2010-03-03T08:59:47+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/a_single_man_--_film_review1/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/a_single_man_--_film_review1/ Colin Firth is mesmerising as a bereaved gay man with a death wish in fashion designer Tom Ford’s superb debut Film Reviews 2010-03-03T08:53:17+00:00 http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/alice_in_wonderland_--_film_review/ http://www.oxfordcityguide.com/ee2/index.php?/OCG/article/alice_in_wonderland_--_film_review/ Bottom Line: Truly, madly wonderful. Film Reviews 2010-03-03T08:45:22+00:00