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Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant are both excellent in this disarmingly delightful story of the worst singer ever to play Carnegie Hall. Listen to my review Read More
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Based on a harrowing true story and retold with unflinching poise and skill, Kilo Two Bravo tells the nerve-shredding tale of a unit of British soldiers in Afghanistan who unwittingly… Read More
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Issue-based films will always court controversy, whether intentionally or otherwise. Regardless of which avenue the plot takes, it will face criticism for the choices it doesn’t make, as well as… Read More
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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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