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Articles by Laurence Boyce

Laurence Boyce

A journalist and film programmer based in Leeds and Tallinn (that's in Estonia for the geographically challenged) Laurence mainly writes about film and books but also likes music, comedy, games (mostly of the console/computer variety) the odd pint and people who send him sweeties . He can be found tweeting @LaurenceBoyce whereas his website is sporadically updated at www.laurenceboyce.weebly.com He's an Aries, likes walks in the park and.... ah, sorry. Wrong website..

DVD Review: Tuesday, After Christmas
May 14, 2012 – 7:43 am | No Comment
DVD Review: Tuesday, After Christmas

Laurence Boyce (@LaurenceBoyce) reviews the film that won the Golden Owl Award at the 2010 Leeds International Film Festival as it is released on DVD.

DVD & Blu-ray review: Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol
May 2, 2012 – 6:16 am | One Comment
DVD & Blu-ray review: Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is the fourth film in the blockbuster franchise. Laurence Boyce (@LaurenceBoyce) examines whether it’s an impossible watch as it reaches DVD and Blu-ray

DVD & Blu-ray review: We Need To Talk About Kevin
March 13, 2012 – 4:09 pm | No Comment
DVD & Blu-ray review: We Need To Talk About Kevin

Laurence Boyce reviews the excellent – though sometimes disturbing – adaptation of Lionel Shriver’s novel now out on DVD & Blu-ray

DVD & Blu-ray review: Contagion
March 5, 2012 – 12:04 pm | No Comment
DVD & Blu-ray review: Contagion

Laurence Boyce reviews Steven Soderbergh’s star-studded syndrome shocker. Trying say that with a mouthful of cream crackers.

DVD & Blu-Ray Review: Tyrannosaur
February 4, 2012 – 4:04 pm | No Comment
DVD & Blu-Ray Review: Tyrannosaur

Filmed in Leeds, Paddy Considine’s feature debut Tyrannosaur is one of the most talked British movies of 2011. Laurence Boyce reviews it as it comes out on DVD and Blu-Ray.

Book Review: A History of Violence
February 2, 2012 – 9:16 am | No Comment
Book Review: A History of Violence

Laurence Boyce looks at the re-release of this seminal graphic novel

DVD & Blu-Ray review: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
January 30, 2012 – 10:32 am | One Comment
DVD & Blu-Ray review: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

Laurence Boyce takes a look at the acclaimed new adaptation of the classic spy novel coming to DVD and Blu-Ray on 30th January

Book Review: Anno Dracula
January 22, 2012 – 9:47 am | No Comment
Book Review: Anno Dracula

Laurence Boyce reviews a tour-de-force of modern gothic horror as it gets a well deserved re-release

Three Miles by Robert Dinsdale
October 14, 2011 – 2:05 pm | No Comment
Three Miles by Robert Dinsdale

Robert Dinsdale is headed to Morley Lit Fest to talk about his book set in 1940s Leeds. Laurence Boyce reviews his tense tale.

The Man Who Invented The Daleks – The Strange Worlds of Terry Nation by Alwyn W. Turner
October 13, 2011 – 5:03 pm | No Comment
The Man Who Invented The Daleks – The Strange Worlds of Terry Nation by Alwyn W. Turner

Author Alwyn W. Turner is coming to the Morley Literature Festival to discuss his new, authoritative biography on Terry Nation, the writer behind Britain’s most popular and successful villains – the Daleks. Laurence Boyce takes a look at the book.

Reelin’ In The Years (The Soundtrack of a Northern Life) by Mark Radcliffe
October 12, 2011 – 10:27 am | One Comment
Reelin’ In The Years (The Soundtrack of a Northern Life) by Mark Radcliffe

As Mark Radcliffe prepares to come to Morley, Laurence Boyce looks at his latest memoir and wishes that Kate Bush would cook for him

My Name is Daphne Fairfax by Arthur Smith
October 8, 2011 – 3:34 pm | No Comment
My Name is Daphne Fairfax by Arthur Smith

Comedian and Grumpy Old Man Arthur Smith is coming to the Morley Literature Festival. Laurence Boyce reviews his autobiography as a small taste of things to come.

Gwupygrubynudnyland
April 7, 2011 – 8:21 am | No Comment
Gwupygrubynudnyland

Ben Hopkins has created some wonderful feature films. Now Laurence Boyce reviews his debut novel, a dark but compelling fable.

Surface Detail
October 14, 2010 – 11:05 am | No Comment
Surface Detail

Laurence Boyce looks at the weighty new sci-fi novel from Iain M Banks who will be appearing at the Morley Literature Festival on Friday 15th October

Robin Ince’s Bad Book Club
October 13, 2010 – 12:15 pm | No Comment
Robin Ince’s Bad Book Club

Laurence Boyce reviews Robin Ince’s Bad Book Club in anticipation for the author and comedian’s appearence at the Morley Literature Festival.

This is England ‘86
October 11, 2010 – 1:10 pm | 8 Comments
This is England ‘86

Laurence Boyce gives three people a chance to win This is England ‘86 which came out on DVD on Monday 11th October

Morley Literature Festival begins
October 11, 2010 – 12:34 pm | No Comment
Morley Literature Festival begins

Laurence Boyce gets ready to get involved in the Morley Literature Festival, which begins Monday 11th October. Even if he’s in another country.

Review – King Death by Toby Litt
September 17, 2010 – 1:57 pm | 8 Comments
Review – King Death by Toby Litt

Laurence Boyce reviews the book that will be the focus of the inaugural Culture Vulture Book Group, a part of the Morley Literature Festival. If you’ve had your copy of the book, have your say in the comments section below.

DVD Review – Four Lions
September 1, 2010 – 2:52 pm | No Comment
DVD Review – Four Lions

The Culture Vulture welcomes guest blogger Neil Kennedy, the man behind Chris Morris website Cook’d and Bomb’d, to talk about the DVD release of Four Lions (which was released on 31st August) and some of the myths surrounding its director.

Isolation at Hyde Park Picture House
July 18, 2010 – 4:29 pm | No Comment
Isolation at Hyde Park Picture House

Laurence Boyce advises you to look out for a great British documentary which plays the Hyde Park Picture House on Monday 19th July

Review: Son of Steve by Sean Conway
July 11, 2010 – 12:45 pm | No Comment
Review: Son of Steve by Sean Conway

Over the past few years Batley born writer and filmmaker Sean Conway has been slowly building himself a reputation as an uncompromising artist.  Short films such as Alex And Her Arse Truck and the feature …

Review: Disgusting Bliss: The Brass Eye of Chris Morris by Lucian Randall
May 7, 2010 – 1:34 pm | One Comment
Review: Disgusting Bliss: The Brass Eye of Chris Morris by Lucian Randall

As Four Lions is released across the country, Laurence Boyce looks at a new book dedicated to its controversial director, Chris Morris.

Preview: The 16th Bradford International Film Festival
March 12, 2010 – 4:59 pm | One Comment
Preview: The 16th Bradford International Film Festival

Laurence Boyce looks forward to the 16th Bradford International Film Festival which runs from 18th-28th March 2010.

Review: Some Like It Hot – The 50th Anniversary Companion (and Win a Copy)
March 4, 2010 – 6:29 am | 54 Comments
Review: Some Like It Hot – The 50th Anniversary Companion (and Win a Copy)

It’s a filmy few weeks in the area, so Laurence Boyce reviews a book devoted to a classic of cinema whilst giving you a chance to get your hands on you own.

March 2010 Round Up – Film
March 1, 2010 – 1:13 pm | No Comment
March 2010 Round Up – Film

Laurence Boyce has been away for a bit. But he’s awakened from hibernation to pass on what films to look out for in the North over the coming month.

Win The Hell of It All!
January 11, 2010 – 1:05 pm | 16 Comments
Win The Hell of It All!

The season of goodwill is at an end. Time to get nasty again. Laurence Boyce looks at Charlie Brooker’s The Hell Of It All and gives you a chance to win a copy. Closing Date: 15th February 2010