It has an impeccable inner-city skyline. Croydon has the facade of being a bigger city. It's got all these huge offices that looks like residences. And filmmakers get this authentic scenery without the restrictions of space and traffic management found in central London.
Everyone's favourite detective Benoit Blanc is back for another instalment of Rian Johnson's Knives Out franchise. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is a classic whodunnit that moves away from the opulent glamour of the Glass Onion's Amanzoe setting for a more lived-in, pastoral setting: a forested, fictional small town called Chimney Rock in upstate New York with a gorgeous Neo-Gothic church.
For years, Clerkenwell was a place that few Londoners-let alone visitors-could confidently place on a map. But all that's starting to change, and The Sunday Times recently named Clerkenwell the best place to live in the capital, thanks to its flourishing culinary and arts scenes. It's little wonder the spotlight is finally settling on this Islington neighborhood in central London, just a 30-minute walk from both King's Cross and the buzz of Soho.
The James Bond movies are the longest running film franchise in cinema history. It is estimated that over half the world's population have seen 007 in action in one of his 25 adventures. The series is known for its jet-setting format and with the trend of visiting iconic screen destinations showing no sign of slowing down, Culture Trip caught up with authors (and fans) Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury to pick out their favourite locations
Los Angeles, California, is known as a hub of Hollywood glamour and dazzling restaurants, ranging from new classics to old-school dining spots. As one of the nation's largest counties, Los Angeles spans more than 4,000 square miles with prominent productions filmed all over the area. The Santa Clarita Valley is a popular place for filming, given its Old West vibe, plentiful open spaces, and comfortable accommodations. In fact, the Halfway House Cafe is an iconic spot as the setting of a famous 1992 Pepsi commercial.
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