From Rocky IV to Taxi Driver: Do movie workouts actually work? Our expert weighs in
The workout montage is time-honoured movie tradition. But can you use them to get fit? We roped in our personal trainer to find out.
A treasure hunt without the treasure: The dorky thrills of geocaching
‘Geocaching’ is the odd leisure pursuit where one uses GPS to discover hidden junk. However, it is known to sometimes end up in a police distress call, and always in a pub afterwards.
I’m sorry Tolstoy, I really meant to read your book – but tonight, I’m cleaning out my library
Much like Jay Gatsby, I own a library of books I’ve never read. Not that I know that, I’ve not read F. Scott Fitzgerald’s opus. Nor have I Tolstoy’s, so I fear it’s time to wage war on my own hubris.
Who doesn’t love a happy movie ending? Us, that’s who
We’re massive cinephiles here at The Big Smoke, and there’s nothing we like more than a brilliant ending. So, for no reason whatsoever, we’ve decided to share. Spoilers, obviously.
With the Obamas on board, a left-leaning Netflix could swing the 2020 election
Despite data showing the opposite, Netflix has repeatedly denied that it leans to the left. Apparently, politics doesn’t enter into it. So why did they give the Obamas a multi-project deal?