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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Episodes 1 & 2 Review

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Chris Connor reviews the first two episodes of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew… Star Wars’ forays to the small screen have been somewhat hit and miss, with rave reviews among the fanbase and critics for Andor and The Mandalorian and a more middling response for the likes of The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka and The […]

Exclusive Interview – Conclave producer Mike Jackman

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Conclave has emerged from the festival circuit as an awards frontrunner with buzz around director Edward Berger and the performances, especially that of lead Ralph Fiennes. We sat down with one of the film’s producers Mike Jackman to talk its award prospects, festival presence and the challenges and opportunities that come with setting a thriller […]

Movie Review – Gladiator II (2024)

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Gladiator II, 2024. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Djimon Hounsou, Matt Lucas, and Derek Jacobi. SYNOPSIS: After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to […]

Exclusive Interview – The Wild Robot composer Kris Bowers

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Chris Connor chats with The Wild Robot Composer Kris Bowers… The Wild Robot has earned some of the strongest reviews for an animated film for some time. The score from Kris Bowers has been singled out for particular praise and could well feature in the awards mix. We sat down with the man behind the […]

The Penguin Episode 8 Review – ‘Great or Little Thing’

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Chris Connor reviews the finale of The Penguin… The Penguin has built steady momentum across its run as alliances have shifted and there have been twists and turns aplenty. The penultimate episode saw Sofia with Oz’s mother and planting a bomb that put a dent in his drugs operation and the city itself. So, with […]

The Penguin Episode 7 Review – ‘Top Hat’

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Chris Connor reviews the seventh episode of The Penguin… The Penguin’s previous episode ended on a tense cliffhanger with Vic and Oz’s mother Frances in Sofia’s view as she and Sal continue their quest for vengeance against Oz. Instead of tackling this upfront, the penultimate episode spends its first ten minutes filling us in on […]

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 […]