BFI London Film Festival runs Wed, 6 Oct 2021 to Sun, 17 Oct 2021 and film distributor alief has announced their Icelandic action-comedy, Cop Secret, has been officially selected in the Laugh category and will have its UK Premiere on 6th October. Short Synopsis: A tough super-cop, in denial about his sexuality, falls in love […]
Travel: Putting Bermuda Hotels Back On The Map
July 7, 2021 by
Bermuda is having a renaissance of new hotels for ocean-front, contemporary vacations – and as a World Travel & Tourism Council ‘Safe Travels’ destination the islands are definitely open for business. We’ve been lucky enough to spend some time there, cast away in the western North Atlantic Ocean, safe from the global pandemic. As at […]
The Other House – Where You’ll Find us in Spring 2022
May 10, 2021 by
Blurring the lines to create a type of new accommodation, the Other House plans to disrupt the traditional sectors of hotels, serviced apartments and private rentals, by combining home comforts with hotel style facilities, whatever the length of stay. Think of it as a second home – your ‘other house’. Launching in South Kensington and Covent […]
UK’S FIRST TRAVEL TESTING COMPARISON SITE FOR COVID-19
April 30, 2021 by
The UK’s first platform for comparing PCR tests for travel, compares not just prices and types of tests on offer, but customer satisfaction scores which are important when the implication of a test result delay is a missed holiday or business trip. www.covid19-testing.org The fledgling PCR testing market is seeing two fast-moving trends: the entrance […]
Berlinale 2020 – A Mirror of the 21st Century
March 11, 2020 by
Berlinale 2020 – One Year After Kosslik The charismatic head of the Berlinale, Dieter Kosslik left after 18 years with amazing successes attached to his name but also growing criticism about the programming of the festival. Instead of finding another Jack of all trades, the Berlinale decided to split the position into artistic director (Carlo […]
New York – Bee Style
January 15, 2020 by
When you think of New York, you think of Broadway, the Statue of Liberty, the 9-11 Memorial or the MOMA. Famous landmarks for sure and not to be missed, but New York has other little gems, that offer brilliant experiences a bit left of center. Here are arts reviewer Sabine Bee Koch’s current picks: Brooklyn […]
Time to Start Dreaming of a Vilnius Christmas
October 7, 2019 by
Trips to Christmas markets just don’t happen by themselves, do they? So it’s October in Europe and it’s getting a little chilly. Time to start dreaming about Vilnius, Lithuania – which promises a fairytale-like experience and one of the best trees around. If last year’s mesmerising clock tree is anything to go, by Cathedral Square […]
REVIEW: Bee Goes Ape Over The True Story of King Kong
April 9, 2019 by
Theatre Magdeburg, in Germany, is somewhat a trial ground for new, ambitious productions. The chamber opera “The True Story of King Kong” by Jeffrey Chin is one of these. It combines pre-produced film clips, live video-feeds of performers and puppetry to illustrate the story of the great ape through the movies. While all these elements […]
An Accidental Studio – the History of HandMade Films
March 18, 2019 by
With such film greats as Life of Brian, The Long Good Friday, Withnail & I, a new feature-length documentary examines the history of HandMade Films through the eyes of the filmmakers and actors as well as the man who started it all, former Beatle and music legend George Harrison. The feature-length documentary will air on 4 May […]
Movie Review: Berlinale 2019 Top 3 Picks – Bee’s Bunch of the Best
February 25, 2019 by
This year’s Berlinale marked the swan song for Dieter Kosslick, the outspoken and celebrity-friendly festival director. After 18 years he is giving up his reigns and although he has been criticised by some over the last years, his contribution in making the Berlinale one of the top 5 film festivals of the world and the […]
