Martin Gallagher
Martin Gallagher has never played for West Ham or England, nor had a number one hit single, but he has worked in the City for many years (for what that's worth). A life-long Londoner, he made the migration from east to west a few years back and is still trying to get used to the absence of fried chicken takeaways and the over abdundance of coffee shops. Martin is married, has two daughters, and is also interested in travelling, football and writing. He hopes to publish his first novel 'sometime in the future'.
Cinema
Son of Rambow
Don't dismiss Son of Rambow too quickly, says HITCitizen Martin Gallagher. Although it's not a cinematic masterpiece, it's a pretty fun romp through the early '80s, and a time when things were a bit more innocent. more >>
Cinema
The Other Boleyn Girl
Based on Phillippa Gregory's best selling novel, The Other Boleyn Girl is the story of love, betrayal and ultimately forgiveness between the Boleyn sister you know, and the sister you don't. more >>
Cinema
Charlie Wilson's War
In a time long ago, the Mujahidin were the good guys, Moscow flexed its international muscle, a Bhutto was killed in Pakistan, and Rudy Giuliani tried to make a name for himself. Welcome to 1980 and Charlie Wilson's War.
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Restaurant Reviews
Harvey Nichols' Fifth Floor Restaurant (SW1X)
Sitting atop Harvey Nichols, The Fifth Floor Restaurant is an open, modern space filled with rounded corners and unusual vertical lighting that casts an inviting glow across the dining area. Recently appointed head chef Jonas Karlsson has put together a menu featuring fresh produce from the adjacent food hall. more >>
Cinema
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Kate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush reprise their BAFTA-winning roles as Elizabeth and Sir Francis Walsingham, with director Shekhar Kapur, in the story of her relationship with Sir Walter Raleigh (Clive Owen), and the Spanish Armada. more >>
Cinema
Stardust, A Fantasy Fairy Tale
Departing from his previous British underworld themes, (Layer Cake and Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels), Director Matthew Vaughan has lavishly adapted Neil Gaiman's fantasy fairy tale Stardust. more >>
