James Marsh
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In Tramontane, a young blind musician in present-day Beirut discovers that the identity card he has carried all along is a fake, setting in motion a series of revelations that… Read More
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Widely considered the most famous whistle-blower in American history, “Deep Throat” helped The Washington Post break the Watergate scandal, which led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon in… Read More
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This morning on RTHK Radio 3’s Morning Brew, I committed to my 2018 Oscar predictions. Stand-in host Judd Boaz and I covered most of the major categories, but not all.… Read More
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Jennifer Lawrence reunites with her Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence (no relation) for this post-cold-war spy thriller, in which she plays a ballerina-turned-spy tasked with hunting down a Russian mole.… Read More
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Marking the 30th anniversary of South Korea’s June Democracy Movement, 1987: When the Day Comes is the latest politically charged drama to emerge from a country regularly embroiled in government… Read More
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The opening of The Square, the art-world satire by Swedish writer-director Ruben Östlund, observes the destruction of a historic statue and cobbled courtyard outside Stockholm’s Museum of Modern Art –… Read More
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Billed as “a Russian Gravity”, Klim Shipenko’s Salyut 7 is the thrilling retelling of one of the most technically complicated space missions in human history. When the Soviets lose contact… Read More
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Greta Gerwig’s directorial debut has been nominated for 5 Academy Awards, and stars Saoirse Ronan as a frustrated and confused 17-year-old. (at 22:24) Read More
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Wuba, the radish-shaped heir to the monster throne, is in trouble again, but this time Tony Leung Chiu Wai is on hand to protect him in Raman Hui’s big budget… Read More
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Marvel’s 18th superhero outing proves a cultural landmark of unprecedented proportions, as Chadwick Boseman’s Wakandan Prince T’Challa takes on the mantle of Black Panther, in order to protect his kingdom… Read More
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When her older boyfriend dies, transgender waitress Marina, finds herself under violent scrutiny from the police, hospital and the dead man’s family. (at 12:28) Read More
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Aaron Kwok again transforms into the mischievous Sun Wukong for the third instalment of Soi Cheang’s blockbuster holiday franchise. This time, however, the focus is not on Wukong himself, but… Read More
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Arriving under a cloud of controversy concerning Woody Allen’s private life, Kate Winslet stars as a frustrated housewife in 1950s Coney Island. Read More
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The final chapter of E.L. James’ bestselling erotic trilogy sees domineering billionaire Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) and his newly empowered “bottom” Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) tie the knot, only to… Read More
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Documentaries about filmmakers and the filmmaking process remain very much a niche offering, even when focusing on the biggest names in the industry. Wang Wan-jo’s film hones in on Taiwanese… Read More
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Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in the real-life drama surrounding The Washington Post’s handling of the controversial Pentagon Papers in 1971. (at 19:23) Read More
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Guillermo del Toro delivers a beautiful romantic fantasy starring Sally Hawkins as a mute Cold War era cleaning lady who falls in love with a mysterious aquatic creature. Read More
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A recent social media phenomenon has emerged, whereby pretty young things with large numbers of followers can carve out a living endorsing luxury brands and products on their channels. But… Read More
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