UK
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Helen Mirren and Alan Rickman lead a starry cast in this taught British military thriller about an impending drone strike. Listen to my review Read More
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Ben Foster gives a terrifying yet somewhat opaque performance as shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong, whose doping exploits were exposed by Chris O’Dowd’s crusading reporter. Listen to my review (at 25:40) Read More
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An ageing couple’s marriage is put through the wringer when an unexpected letter arrives in 45 Years, a meticulously crafted drama that has won worldwide praise and plaudits for leads… Read More
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Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard star in this vigorous, blood-and-mud-smeared adaptation of the Shakespeare classic. Listen to my review (at 32:30) Read More
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Taron Egerton continues his career ascendency with a cracking performance as celebrated British underdog Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards. Listen to my review Read More
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Seth Grahame-Smith ushered in a stream of high-concept literary mash-ups with his 2009 novel Pride And Prejudice And Zombies, which has since spawned such diverse publications as Abraham Lincoln: Vampire… Read More
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Tom Hardy and Tom Hardy play Reggie and Ronnie Kray in the latest film about the notorious East End gangsters. Listen to my review Read More
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Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter and Meryl Streep star in this incredibly worthy dramatisation of the Votes For Women movement. Listen to my review Read More
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A couple of weeks ago I was invited to join hosts Joakim Thiesen and Tom Jennings on their Masters of Cinema Cast to discuss a release of my choice from… Read More
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Daniel Craig and Sam Mendes re-team for Bond’s latest outing that sees the series revert to its more outlandish, campy roots. Listen to my review Read More
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Ian McKellan stars as an elderly Sherlock Holmes wrestling with senility and lingering dissatisfaction surrounding his final case years earlier. Listen to my review Read More
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Asif Kapadia, director of Senna, turns his documentarian’s eye to the troubled and tragic life of musician Amy Winehouse. Listen to my review Read More
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Following his adaptations of Pride & Prejudice and Anna Karenina, Joe Wright next turns his attentions to J.M. Barrie’s boy who never grew up. But instead of bringing the adventures… Read More
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On this week’s show I discussed the fourth film in the hugely popular dino-park films, Jurassic World, starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and Vincent D’Onofrio, and then Phil and… Read More
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Following the incredible success of John Madden’s adaptation of Deborah Moggach’s novel, a return visit to the Rajasthan retirement home seemed inevitable. This time out, novice hotelier Sonny (Dev Patel)… Read More
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It is no secret that Sean Connery grew to hate James Bond long before he stopped playing the character. In fact, he was so reluctant to return as 007 for… Read More
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It is no secret that Sean Connery grew to hate James Bond long before he stopped playing the character. In fact, he was so reluctant to return as 007 for… Read More
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After the incredible success of teenage superhero flick Kick-Ass, director Matthew Vaughn turns his attentions to another anarchic work from comic book scribe Mark Millar. Kingsman: The Secret Service reinvents… Read More
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