Alex Radzyner is the writer of the 'London Theater Goer' blog
Film Review: Beasts of the Southern Wild
"Beasts of the Southern Wild is a moving story, an original and surprisingly uplifting film, whose images will stay with you for a long time"
- 23 October 2012
The honest truth about dishonesty - how we lie to others and especially ourselves
Dishonesty is a fickle mistress. Alex Radzyner looks at Dan Ariely's book on the matter and looks at how it relates to the Barclay's scandal
- 9 July 2012
Film Review: Carnage, directed by Roman Polanski, written by Yasmina Reza
An excellent portrayal of a New York power couple and their social acrobatics
- 1 February 2012
Film review: The Iron Lady
As a film on the struggle with oncoming dementia and for Meryl Streep's outstanding performance in the title role, this film is very much worth seeing
- 12 January 2012
Film Review: The Ides of March
Theatre and film critic Alex Radzyner analyses the latest Hollywood political offering starring George Clooney and Ryan Gosling.
- 4 November 2011
Review: Drive, written by Hossein Amini, James Sallis, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.
Refn’s direction and Gosling's performance have lifted this film into a timeless classic of the action genre; 4* out of 5
- 6 October 2011
Review: The Interrupters, Documentary film by Steve James & Alex Kotlowitz
The film makers and the protagonists make us forget that we are watching a documentary in this crime-drama depicting how criminal gangs are disrupted in Chicago.
- 24 September 2011
Film Review: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Film directed by Tomas Alfredson, Screenplay Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughan based on the novel by John le Carré. 4* out of 5, writes Alex Radzyner
- 20 September 2011
Review: The Village Bike, play by Penelope Skinner
Alex Radzyner gives this original, direct and funny play a 4 out of 5. It is currently showing at the Royal Court Theatre, London.
- 18 July 2011
Film Review: "Nader and Simin – A Separation"
Film written and directed by Asghar Farhadi, 4* out of 5, highly recommended, writes Alex Radzyner
- 12 July 2011
Review: 'Win Win' - Film Drama, Written and directed by Thomas McCarthy
Alex Radzyner describes 'Win Win' as an 'intelligent, enjoyable and entertaining film'.
- 18 June 2011
The Theatre of Life: Remapping the Middle East at the LSE (“Libyan School of Extremism”?)
There is evidence of serious attempts to delegitimise Israel at the London School of Economics. Their excuses are not good enough.
- 9 June 2011
Review: 'Ruby Wax - Losing It'
Our theater aficionado Alex Radzyner gives Ms. Wax and company a 3.75/5 for her 'zany, moving' comedy.
- 5 June 2011
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