Articles written by Michelle Strozykowski

Can positive thinking help people to find happiness? Is it possible to change negative emotions into positive ones? Are some people just born happy?

Feb 14, 2011 - Michelle Strozykowski

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May return with brand new series 16 of Britain's premier motoring show, and yes there is a new Stig!

Jan 24, 2011 - Michelle Strozykowski

An overview of the bizarre comedies, the martial arts madness, and the very best actors and directors from Hong Kong inc. Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee and more.

Jan 21, 2011 - Michelle Strozykowski

What toys are girls hoping Santa will bring? Is Barbie this year's must have toy doll? What's selling like hot cakes this Xmas? Read on and find out.

Dec 3, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

A look at the pick of the presents boys will be hoping Father Christmas brings them this year including the best Ben 10, Star Wars and Toy Story toys.

Nov 29, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

Pics and preview of Walking Dead, an apocalyptic new zombie TV show starring Andrew Lincoln, based on Kirkman's graphic novels, premiering October 31, 2010.

Oct 24, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

A look at what may have led John Cusack to take on a role - and act as producer - in the strangest, funniest, quirkiest, time travel comedy film of the year

Oct 4, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

Learning how making your own necklaces, bracelets, earrings and more can be achieved at a beginners' bead-making workshop.

Sep 24, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

Is it Aitch or Haitch? Aytch or Haytch? What is the correct way to say the 8th letter of the alphabet?

Sep 10, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

The best foreign language/subtitled films to look out for on DVD, TV and at the cinema this year, including Gainsbourg, A Prophet, Heartbreaker & Baaria.

Aug 17, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

Christopher Nolan directs THE summer blockbuster of 2010, starring a host of A-list stars including Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page and Cillan Murphy.

Jul 23, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

Weird and wonderful British comedy/tragedy uniting Mighty Boosh alumni Paul King, Simon Farnaby, Noel Fielding, Julian Barratt and Richard Ayoade.

Jul 19, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

A look at the leading goalscorers of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, up to and including the play off match between Germany and Uruguay.

Jul 10, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

In the run up to the Netherlands v Spain game at Soccer City, Johannesburg, a look at the teams' tournament history, best players and chances of winning.

Jul 9, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

The Pirates star has directed Babybird's video for Unlovable, played on the single, and may even join Stephen Jones' band live at festivals this summer.

Jun 21, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

A look at the IAU guidelines used for the controversial reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet and explanation of the term 'clearing the neighbourhood'

May 26, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

Mission STS-132 takes off smoothly from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida for its final journey - a 12 day visit to the International Space Station

May 14, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

New series starring Jim Caviezel & Ian McKellan, based on Patrick McGoohan's sixties classic about a man who wakes up in a land with no names, just numbers.

May 9, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

April 22nd is the day to make a difference to the planet, consider green issues and promote environmentally friendly activities at school and home.

Apr 21, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

When will flights be running again? How soon can stranded passengers expect to get home? When will the volcanoes stop erupting?

Apr 19, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

This documentary looks at the beginning of cinema, emerging from the music halls with silent films from early pioneers like George Méliès & George Albert Smith

Apr 3, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

Learn interesting facts about space planets in the milky way, and ways to help remember the planets in order as they orbit the sun.

Mar 26, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

Ex-popstar turned CERN physicist Brian Cox presents a stunning series about wonders such as the sun, planets, the atmosphere, and incredible moons Titan, Io & Enceladas.

Mar 24, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

An online game guide including cool games, bike games and Disney's Club Penguin - all free games to play on the computer with internet safety for children in mind.

Mar 19, 2010 - Michelle Strozykowski

A look at the film career of France's bad boy actor du jour who starred in La Haine, got married to Monica Bellucci, & made his name as the go to guy for tough man roles.

Oct 2, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

A dark indie comedy full of romance, absurdity and psychological disturbance, populated by colourful larger than life characters.

Sep 25, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

Starring Choi Min-sik, Kang Hye-jeong and Yu Ji-tae, Oldboy is the most famous film of director PCW's Korean vengeance trilogy

Aug 13, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

A look at the award-winning German director of Fitzcarraldo, Aguirre: The Wrath of God, Nosferatu the Vampyre, Grizzly Man and many more.

Aug 8, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

Best of British films, Mexican films, German, Spanish, French & Japanese films - inc. Oscar winner Departures and all the AMPAS nominated foreign language films for 2009

Jul 24, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

A documentary film about Philippe Petit - the man who walked on a tightrope between the twin towers of the World Trade Centre in 1974

Jul 17, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

A look at the career of Liverpool born actor Stephen Graham from This Is England and The Damned United to Public Enemies and the forthcoming Boardwalk Empire

Jul 4, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

The 4th Terminator movie Terminator Salvation or T4 is set in the future of 2018 - after Judgement Day has happened the survivors form a resistance to fight the machines

Jun 19, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

The infamous production problems, funding nightmares & delays that besieged French director Leos Carax's film The Lovers on the Bridge caused unfair critical reception

May 14, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

A superb performance as poet John Keats in Jane Campion's film Bright Star has brought media attention to British actor Ben Whishaw at the Cannes Film Festival

May 13, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

French film movement synonymous with slick stylised imagery and associated with names such as director Luc Besson & actors Beatrice Dalle, Juliette Binoche & Denis Lavant

May 8, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

Tips and advice on how to get the best deals on foreign currency exchange online or on the High Street for holiday cash.

Apr 30, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

The inspiration for John Sturges' Magnificent Seven, classic Japanese film Seven Samurai (Shichi-nin no samurai) still regularly tops best ever foreign film lists.

Apr 30, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

An unusual foreign film, shot in black and white but colour tinted and near-silent, Tuvalu has already earned cult status and been compared to Eraserhead and Delicatessen

Apr 24, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

Lead singer from little known indie/folk band receives plaudit for song "The Last of the Melting Snow" alongside mighty works from Elbow and The Last Shadow Puppets.

Apr 22, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

Michael Sheen and Timothy Spall excel in director Tom Hooper's outstanding 1970s set biopic of charismatic football manager Brian Clough. Superb!!! 9/10.

Apr 15, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

The first part of Ray's Apu trilogy of films, which includes Aparajito and The World of Apu, was this tragic coming of age tale.

Apr 2, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

Profile of Welsh actor Michael Sheen, including short bio, career history, trivia and movie recommendations.

Mar 27, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

Tomas Alfredson directs a dark, brooding horror film which maintains all the conventions of a vampire love story but with an added twist of freshness and originality.

Mar 24, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

Starring Phil Campbell and Alex MacQueen, tension-filled drama The Hide premiered in the UK on Film 4, February 2009.

Mar 12, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

Revered Japanese auteur Beat Takeshi is writer, director, editor and star of this classic film re-make - Zatoichi The Blind Swordsman.

Feb 26, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

The British actors and directors set to make a splash in 2009, including new Doctor Who Matt Smith, Hunger star Michael Fassbender and In Bruges scribe Martin McDonagh

Feb 19, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days picks up worthy accolades at London's premier foreign films event, beating Persepolis and Gomorrah to the big prize.

Feb 4, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

The Dutch star of Blade Runner, The Hitcher, Flesh and Blood, and the upcoming biopic of South African poet Ingrid Jonker Smoke and Ochre

Jan 30, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

The Wire has a growing army of loyal fans. It's even President Obama's favorite show. What makes it so special? The writing? The actors? Or maybe it's just everything...

Jan 22, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski

Hints and tips on writing for films and TV -- including free screenplay software to help with correct formatting and script presentation

Jan 16, 2009 - Michelle Strozykowski