“It’s a terrifying prospect to have a completely functioning mind inside a body that locks you in, that keeps you stationary.” – Benedict Cumberbatch   http://vimeo.com/82024808     In 2013,  Vertigo Films released Hawking: A Brief History of Mine,  an authorized documentary about Stephen Hawking, the famous English theoretical physicist and cosmologist. The film opened […]

Written by Lisibelle87 on 14 June 2014. 4 comments »
Category: Social & Political, Various
Tags: ALS, Benedict Cumberbatch, Birthday, Charity, Hawking, Lou Gehrig's Disease, MND, Stephen Hawking

During my recent mission to acquaint myself with Benedict Cumberbatch’s impressive back catalogue of works, there have been two that have caused me a little anxiety, requiring a period of mental preparation before I could watch what I knew would be breath-taking performances about difficult subject matter. Third Star tells the heart-breaking story of James, […]

Written by Julia on 21 May 2014. No comments »
Category: Film & TV, Various
Tags: Benedict Cumberbatch, Hawking, Mnda, Motor Neurone Disease, Stephen Hawking