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The Penguin Episode 6 Review – ‘Gold Summit’

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Chris Connor reviews the sixth episode of The Penguin… After a couple of episodes that flipped the show on its head, The Penguin’s sixth episode ‘Gold Summit’ feels like the calm before the storm with pieces moving into place for an explosive couple of final episodes. Oz and Vic are looking to accelerate their operation […]

2024 BFI London Film Festival Review – The Room Next Door

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The Room Next Door, 2024. Directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Starring Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton, John Turturro, Alessandro Nivola. SYNOPSIS: Ingrid and Martha were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. After years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation. Pedro Almodóvar […]

The Penguin Episode 5 Review – ‘Homecomings’

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Chris Connor reviews the fifth episode of The Penguin… The Penguin reached its midpoint with one of its strongest episodes to date as we dived into Sofia Falcone’s backstory and the trauma that has plagued her since her incarceration in Arkham. The show’s fifth episode ‘Homecomings’ shifts focus back to Oz and Vic as Oz […]

2024 BFI London Film Festival Review – Super/Man – The Christopher Reeve Story

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Super/Man – The Christopher Reeve Story, 2024. Directed by Ian Bonhôte & Peter Ettedgui. Featuring Christopher Reeve, Dana Reeve, Alexandra Reeve Givens, Matthew Reeve, Will Reeve, Gae Sexton, Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Whoopi Goldberg, John Kerry, Brooke Ellison, Steven Kirshblum, Richard Donner, Susan Sarandon, Robin Williams, Bill Clinton, Johnny Carson, Jane Seymour, Barack Obama, and […]

BFI London Film Festival 2024 Review – Hard Truths

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Hard Truths, 2024. Written and directed by Mike Leigh. Starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michele Austin, Sophia Brown, Ani Nelson, and David Webber. SYNOPSIS: Set in London, Leigh’s new film explores family relationships in the post-pandemic world. Mike Leigh has been one of the most pioneering voices in the UK film industry since the 1970s with the […]

2024 BFI London Film Festival Review – One to One: John & Yoko

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One to One: John & Yoko, 2024. Directed by Kevin Macdonald. Featuring John Lennon & Yoko Ono. SYNOPSIS: Set in 1972 New York, this documentary explores John and Yoko’s world amid a turbulent era. Centered on the One to One charity concert for special needs children, it features unseen archives, home movies, and restored footage. […]

Exclusive Interview – Aimee-Ffion Edwards on Slow Horses Season 4

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Chris Connor chats with Slow Horses star Aimee-Ffion Edwards… Aimee-Ffion Edwards’ Shirley has been a key member of the Slough House team since the show’s second season. Her relationship with Marcus in particular has resonated with viewers. We sat down with Aimee to discuss Shirley’s arc in this series and the dynamic within the team… […]

2024 BFI London Film Festival Review – Flow

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Flow, 2024. Directed by Gints Zilbalodis. SYNOPSIS: Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences. Latvian Animator Gints Zilbalodis made a mark with his previous film Away […]

The Penguin Episode 4 Review – ‘Cent’Anni’

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Chris Connor reviews the fourth episode of The Penguin… The Penguin has continued to build steady momentum, expanding the mythos of Matt Reeves’ The Batman in a memorable crime saga. After the thrilling conclusion to the previous episode and Oz and Vic disappearing into the wind, the fourth episode focuses entirely around the character of […]