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Transparency threatens Isle of Man insurers’ business model
Manx for the memories THE SEASIDE promenade in Douglas, on the Isle of Man, a self-governing British Crown dependency, boasts grand Victorian buildings and a horse-drawn tram. Once they helped it to compete with the likes of Llandudno and Blackpool for the tourist masses of England’s north-west. When cheap air travel meant these holiday towns […]
Why opening pubs on the Emerald Isle is so difficult
The rules date from when Ireland had too many pubs
Why opening pubs on the Emerald Isle is so difficult
Whither ’Spoons? FOR A COUNTRY whose chief cultural export is its pubs—there are some 7,000 Irish pubs worldwide, and 8,403 on the island itself—Ireland makes it surprisingly difficult to open a drinking establishment. In both Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdom, but with many of its own laws) and the Republic, the process is […]
Book Excerpt: Amazing Images from the New ‘Isle of Dogs’ Companion
It’s not a surprise that Matt Zoller Seitz’s The Wes Anderson Collection was among the most successful of the recent burst of film-related, design-heavy coffee-table books, because it’s such an ideal merging of subject and format — Anderson’s work is so meticulous, and his films are so detail-oriented, they tend to lend themselves to the minutiae-gazing […]
The 11 Best Movies to Buy or Stream This Week: ‘A Quiet Place,’ ‘Isle of Dogs,’ ‘You Were Never Really Here’
After a brief sabbatical last week, we’re back with an extra, over-stuffed edition of your weekly viewing recommendations, and it’s a doozy: your film editor’s favorite movie of 2018 thus far, two spring theatrical hits, two must-see indies, two A+ documentaries, three new additions to the Criterion Collection, and a wild ‘70s Western making its […]
Get Packing: Isle of Wight, cycling in France and a trip to Hogwarts
Each lodge has a large open-plan, lounge/kitchen and a large outdoor deck, just the perfect spot for a sundowner. Isle of Wight Festival (isleofwightfestival.com). ON YOUR BIKE Those who fancy a cycling holiday but not the long and sweaty climbs will be interested to hear that tour operator Cycling for Softies (020 7471 7787/cycling-for-softies.co. uk) […]
‘Isle of Dogs’ Toys First Look: These Collectible Action Figures Are Very Good Dogs
Love or hate Isle of Dogs, you can’t deny that it is filled with Good Dogs. And yes, I mean capital Good. Which is why it’s genius that a line of collectible Isle of Dogs toys is being released in conjunction with the new stop-motion Wes Anderson movie. And you’ll definitely want to…fetch yourself at least one […]
The Morning Watch: Making the ‘Isle of Dogs Puppets, Learn Everything About Voice Acting & More
The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, take a close look at the making of […]
‘Isle of Dogs’ Spoiler Review: Good Dogs, Problematic Material
(In our Spoiler Reviews, we take a deep dive into a new release and get to the heart of what makes it tick…and every story point is up for discussion. In this entry: Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs.) With Isle of Dogs, Wes Anderson returns to the magical world of stop-motion for the first time since Fantastic […]
