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His Dark Materials Season 2 Episode 4 Review – ‘Tower of Angels’

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Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of His Dark Materials season 2… There is talk of a blade which can slice through dimensions, witches are gathering in attack formation and finally Lee Scoresby forges an alliance of huge significance. Welcome to the half way stage of a second season which has gathered momentum like an […]

Exclusive Interview – Writer-Director Oliver Murray discusses the man behind the music in Ronnie’s

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British filmmaker Oliver Murray lays bare a musical institution in his latest feature simply called Ronnie’s. Employing rare archive footage and intimate revelations, this definitive documentary on Ronnie Scott screened recently at the 2020 DOC NYC Film Festival.  In conversation with Martin Carr, the inquisitive writer director goes into detail about his involvement, as well […]

Movie Review – Princess of the Row (2019)

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Princess of the Row, 2019. Directed by Van Maximilian Carlson. Starring Edi Gathegi, Tayler Buck, Martin Sheen, Ana Ortiz, Jacob Vargas, Tabitha Brown, Blake Michael, Jenny Gago, and Tim Abell. SYNOPSIS: Alicia (Tayler Buck) is a promising writer who spends all her time caring for someone defined by PTSD. Her father (Edi Gathegi) is a war […]

Exclusive Interview – Set Decorator Crispian Sallis discusses Waiting for the Barbarians

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Crispian Sallis is an Oscar nominated Set Decorator recognised for his work on Aliens, Driving Miss Daisy and Gladiator and an Emmy winner for The Tudors. Other projects which jockey for position on a star studded resume include Oliver Stone’s JFK and Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys. For his latest film, Waiting For The Barbarians, Crispian […]

Exclusive Interview – Composer Alex Heffes discusses new documentary Ronnie’s

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Like any musician who feels passionately about his art, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominated composer Alex Heffes knows Ronnie Scott. Maybe not in person but through reputation, musical trailblazing and jazz club definition. It is no surprise then that his involvement with a new documentary simply called Ronnie’s, should feel anything other than serendipitous. A […]

Movie Review – Belushi (2020)

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Belushi, 2020. Written and directed by R.J. Cutler. Featuring Chevy Chase, Carrie Fisher (archive), Dan Aykroyd, Jim Belushi, Harold Ramis (archive), Candice Bergen, Bruce McGill, John Belushi (archive), John Landis, Penny Marshall, Jane Curtin, Ivan Reitman, Don Novello, Joe Flaherty, Lorne Michaels, Michael Apted, Mitch Glazer, and Judith Belushi-Pisano. SYNOPSIS: John Belushi was an enigma […]

Movie Review – Ronnie’s (2020)

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Ronnie’s, 2020. Written and Directed by Oliver Murray. SYNOPSIS: Ronnie’s explores the legacy, lineage and longevity behind the most revered jazz club in London. Through rare and intimate archive footage writer director Oliver Murray documents Ronnie Scott in all his idiosyncrasies. The man, the musician and reluctant cultural icon who loved music to his core. […]

Exclusive Interview – Production Designer Sara K White talks The Flight Attendant on HBO Max

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Production Designer Sara K White brings a unique perspective to The Flight Attendant, which pays homage to revered film makers such as Alfred Hitchcock. By manipulating perspective, drip feeding information and keeping audiences guessing this HBO Max original proves riveting throughout. When Sara recently took time out to talk to Martin Carr about her involvement, […]

His Dark Materials Season 2 Episode 2 Review – ‘The Cave’

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Martin Carr reviews the second episode of His Dark Materials season 2… Episode two feels fragmented. Momentum is tethered by the thinnest rope to a narrative which sees Lyra cross over into an unfamiliar Oxford. Observed by interested parties with nefarious intentions ‘The Cave’ makes connections between people and other more significant elements. Meanwhile in […]