Cornish Chris's Casual Conversations

Only recently have I heard the plans to make “a state-backed press regulator” this news rather alarmed me as it should. The reasons for this incessant concern is that bar some wartime exemptions the press has been free of the governmental influence since the 19 th century. Before I go on a stupidly histrionic rant let’s give some background. As previously mentioned the press has largely been free of government regulation since the 19 th century however the increasing public concern leads to the creation of press self-regulation in the form royal commissions and most recently the Press complaints commission (PCC).  Well, the Leveson inquiry looked at self-regulation, the PCC and the ethics and practices of the press, after the News of the Worlds phone hacking scandal. This inquiry found that largely the there was a general lack of respect for personal privacy and that there was insufficient redress for those who filed complaints, due to this failure to complete its function...

Tonight, as I reel from the amazingly convoluted yet masterfully crafted season (and possibly series) finale of the acclaimed TV show Sherlock, I sit and wonder was it truly a great season finale for the possibly the best incarnations or interpretations of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. This show started off with a bang introducing a modernised Sherlock Holmes, Benedict Cumberbatch showing his full range of skills as the high functioning sociopath, solving crimes with a crippled John Watson, outstandingly played by Martin Freeman. This show presented complex crimes that required a different kind of mind to solve. This episode starts with a rather chilling opening with a sword wielding clown, a small girl and a haunting voice of a woman in a scene reminiscent of Stanley Kubrick’s shining all orchestrated by Sherlock to find the truth of his sister from his brother. After a short story and a blown-up flat later we find that Sherlock’s sister, a person...

While the world continued to swoon over the masterpiece that was Rogue One I was sitting waiting for my time to go see one of my most anticipated films in years Assassin's Creed. As a fan of the game series that spawned this film I was really looking forward to this movie and I was not disappointed. As a massive departure from previous video game adaptations, some of which should be banned for being so bad, this film was a pleasant surprise. This film boasts a higher budget, higher class cast and it really shows as a movie it is constantly entertaining and fun to watch. With well-crafted fight scenes and good explanations for things like the bleeding effect and a much more believable animus than even the games offered that explained how he learns the skills of the assassins. The acting from Fassbender and Cotillard and Irons is as always great. The fight scenes are beautifully crafted with the skills of the assassins perfectly portrayed. These things while grea...