Graham Young - Birmingham Post

Birmingham Art: Ikon gallery director braves the dangers of Iraq for Venice art project

Birmingham Post — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:38:00 GMT

Jonathan Watkins, director of Birmingham's Ikon Gallery, has gathered the best modern art in Iraq for an exhibition in Venice.

Film: Movie Reviews: Trance, One Mile Away, Identity Thief, GI Joe: Retaliation,

Birmingham Post — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:27:00 GMT

Graham Young reviews the new movie releases, including Danny Boyle's latest film Trance and Birmingham gangland documentary One Mile Away.

West Midlands News: Birmingham Opera Company to stage flash mob at Millennium Point for new project

Birmingham Post — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:01:00 GMT

New Birmingham arts project The Russians Are Coming needs members of the public to take part in an Easter Sunday afternoon ‘flash mob’ at Millennium Point.

Birmingham Art: Metropolis exhibition finds reflections of life in the modern city

Birmingham Post — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT

A major new exhibition in Birmingham is set to give a snapshot into city life.

Birmingham Art: Birmingham's Ikon Gallery celebrates 15 years in Brindleyplace

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT

One of Birmingham's most important galleries reaches major milestones this year and next. Graham Young reports.

Film: Movie Reviews: The Croods, Compliance, The Paperboy, Jack The Giant Slayer

Birmingham Post — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:03:00 GMT

Graham Young reviews this week's movies, including The Croods, Jack The Giant Slayer, Compliance, Stolen, The Paperboy, Vinyl, Red Dawn and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

Film: Flatpack Festival returns for 11th year of movie treats in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT

The Flatpack Festival is back for an 11th year. Graham Young meets its founding father and director, Ian Francis.

Film: Movie Reviews: Oz - The Great and Powerful, Robot and Frank, The Guilt Trip

Birmingham Post — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:44:00 GMT

Graham Young, Roz Laws and Damon Smith review the latest releases including, Oz - The Great and Powerful, Robot and Frank, The Guilt Trip, No, Side Effects and Stoker.

Film: Daniel Day-Lewis will take Midlands' film history to extraordinary new heights.

Birmingham Post — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT

If Daniel Day-Lewis is immortalised by winning a third best actor Oscar on Sunday night, he will take the Midlands' already underappreciated film history to extraordinary new heights. Graham Young reports.

Film: Movie Reviews: This Is 40, Beautiful Creatures, Warm Bodies

Birmingham Post — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:19:00 GMT

Graham Young and Roz Laws review the latest films including This Is 40, Beautiful Creatures and Warm Bodies.

Film: Graham Young: Michael Winner was always a controversial charmer

Birmingham Post — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:25:00 GMT

Film critic Graham Young recalls his 1999 encounter with Michael Winner.

Film: Movie Reviews: Lincoln, Zero Dark Thirty and The Last Stand

Birmingham Post — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:52:00 GMT

Graham Young and Roz Laws review the latest cinema releases, including Spielberg's historical film Lincoln and Arnie's return to action in The Last Stand.

West Midlands News: Funeral of Ian Sandy, Birmingham's 'gentle giant' of showbusiness, takes place

Birmingham Post — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:07:00 GMT

Celebrities gathered for the funeral of Ian Sandy, the ‘gentle giant’ of Birmingham’s showbusiness scene.

Film: Movie Reviews: Les Miserables, Texas Chainsaw 3D, Gangster Squad

Birmingham Post — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:14:00 GMT

Graham Young and Roz Laws review the latest films including Les Miserables, Texas Chainsaw 3D and Gangster Squad.

Film: Graham Young reflects on an uncomfortable 12 months of film

Birmingham Post — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 09:32:00 GMT

Film critic Graham Young looks back at what cinema did for 2012 - and vice versa.

Post Features: A tattooed nation: Is it the mark of Cain or of individuality?

Birmingham Post — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Former legal secretary Ruth Porter has changed jobs so that she can have the freedom to have more tattoos.

Post Features: James Whale's journey from prisoner to Hollywood horror king

Birmingham Post — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT

An exhibition at Dudley Museum illustrates the talents which turned James Whale into one of America's most infential directors. Graham Young reports.

Film: Movie Review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Birmingham Post — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:30:00 GMT

Graham Young reviews Peter Jacksons latest epic The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Post Features: Let there be light at Eastside City Park in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 06:12:00 GMT

Graham Young visits city's 'central' park' to find out about its sparkling new look.

Film: Lauren Hatchard leading new breed ready to put city on map

Birmingham Post — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Lauren Hatchard is a young woman in a hurry.