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Marcus Berkmann

Marcus Berkmann

Marcus Berkmann first contributed to The Oldie in issue 3 and has been film critic since 1999. He is regular contributor to Private Eye and the Daily Mail books page, and writes a weekly column for the Independent Magazine. His book about Star Trek, Set Phasers To Stun: 50 Years of Star Trek is now available to buy.

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Articles & Blogs

What is Karaoke? - Marcus Berkmann
Blog | By Marcus Berkmann | Jul 19, 2021

What is Karaoke? - Marcus Berkmann

Marcus Berkmann explains the Japanese cultural phenomenon to budding Brits

What is a Reebok? - Marcus Berkmann
Blog | By Marcus Berkmann | Jul 06, 2021

What is a Reebok? - Marcus Berkmann

Marcus Berkmann details the dizzying world of the modern trainer
The answers to the 2020 Christmas Quiz - Marcus Berkmann
Blog | By Marcus Berkmann | Jan 19, 2021

The answers to the 2020 Christmas Quiz - Marcus Berkmann

The winner of our prize quiz by Marcus Berkmann and the Partridges Oldie Christmas Hamper was Jeff Vagg of Beckenham
Portrait of a howler
Arts | By Marcus Berkmann

Portrait of a howler

Marcus Berkmann was baffled by the casting choices in Vita and Virginia, but he loved the cars
No sacrifice – of ego – at all
Arts | By Marcus Berkmann

No sacrifice – of ego – at all

Marcus Berkmann found Rocketman dull, sentimental and dishonest
Tolkien – Lord of the Flops
Arts | By Marcus Berkmann

Tolkien – Lord of the Flops

Marcus Berkmann reviews Tolkien (12A)
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