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Rom coms

by Neil Rosen in Arts

Rom coms are generally regarded as the frothy, superficial side of the film world. Yet they demand an actor who can play two genres: Romance and comedy. Cary Grant is [...]

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  • THE ALFRISTON

    January 19, 2026 // 0 Comments

    In the many years (I know, I don’t look !!!) that I have been reviewing English country hotels I have seen a massive change in them. Twenty years ago they were little [...]

Arts

  • Rom coms

    February 12, 2026 // 0 Comments

    Rom coms are generally regarded as the frothy, superficial side of the film world. Yet they demand an actor who can play two genres: Romance and comedy. Cary Grant is [...]

Sport

  • Max Schmelling/ The Good German

    March 4, 2026 // 0 Comments

    In the unlikely event that I would be asked to nominate a Great Life on Matthew Parris ‘ show my choice would be the Black  Uhlan Max Schmelling. In the 1930s thee [...]

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  • Rom coms

    February 12, 2026 // 0 Comments

    Rom coms are generally regarded as the frothy, superficial side of the film world. Yet they demand an actor who can play two genres: Romance and comedy. Cary Grant is [...]

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  • Rom coms

    February 12, 2026 // 0 Comments

    Rom coms are generally regarded as the frothy, superficial side of the film world. Yet they demand an actor who can play two genres: Romance and comedy. Cary Grant is [...]

Men

  • Max Schmelling/ The Good German

    March 4, 2026 // 0 Comments

    In the unlikely event that I would be asked to nominate a Great Life on Matthew Parris ‘ show my choice would be the Black  Uhlan Max Schmelling. In the 1930s thee [...]

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  • Rom coms

    February 12, 2026 // 0 Comments

    Rom coms are generally regarded as the frothy, superficial side of the film world. Yet they demand an actor who can play two genres: Romance and comedy. Cary Grant is [...]

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  • Beryl Cook

    February 9, 2026 // 0 Comments

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  • THE ALFRISTON

    January 19, 2026 // 0 Comments

    In the many years (I know, I don’t look !!!) that I have been reviewing English country hotels I have seen a massive change in them. Twenty years ago they were little [...]