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Movie Review – Palm Springs (2020)

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Palm Springs, 2020. Directed by Max Barbakow. Starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Peter Gallagher, Meredith Hagner, Camila Mendes and Tyler Hoechlin. SYNOPSIS: When carefree Nyles (Andy Samberg) and reluctant maid of honor Sarah (Cristin Milioti) have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to […]

Perry Mason Season 1 Episode 3 Review – ‘Chapter Three’

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Martin Carr reviews the third episode of Perry Mason… Court room distractions, amorous missives and perfectly placed dentures hold the key to the mystery in Perry Mason. Political games, power plays and newspaper headlines take precedence over incarcerated intimidation tactics. In a short time this has turned into a turf war between government appointed officials […]

Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 8 Review – ‘There Are His Revolutions’

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Martin Carr reviews the eighth episode of Snowpiercer… Two episodes from the end of season one and blood is about to flow. An essential subterfuge has been compromised, engines are on lockdown and Melanie languishes under house arrest. Layton is preparing his army, brinksman take sides and a night car smack down pays homage to […]

Exclusive Emmy Awards Interview – Composer Alex Heffes on The Elephant Queen

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Revered composer Alex Heffes has had an eclectic career incorporating feature films, broaching episodic television and cutting a swath through documentary territory. From The Last King of Scotland to Black Mirror and beyond to Touching The Void and now The Elephant Queen he has consciously avoided categorisation. He recently took time to talk to Martin […]

Exclusive Emmy Awards Interview – Space Force composer Carter Burwell

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Streaming on Netflix since June 1st Space Force has made quite the impression. In the run up to Emmy nominations composer and long term Coen brothers collaborator Carter Burwell took time out to talk to Martin Carr, about how and why he decided to get involved with satirical comedy… How did you get involved with […]

Exclusive Interview – Annalise Basso discusses TNT’s Snowpiercer

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Annalise Basso has appeared in numerous film and television projects from a young age including Captain Fantastic, Oculus and the short lived but excellent Constantine. Her latest role as LJ Folger aboard TNT’s Snowpiercer sees her manipulate, possess and obsess over power this, whilst hiding secrets her parents are more than prepared to indulge. Annalise […]

Exclusive Emmy Awards Interview – Composer Marcelo Zavros on The Loudest Voice

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With arresting orchestral scores, understated nuance and subtle orchestration Marcelo Zavros has left his mark in film and television. Through films including Denzel Washington’s Fences, Stephen Chbosky’s Wonder and Todd Haynes’ Dark Waters, he has established a reputation which complements his extensive television work in shows like The Affair and Ray Donavan. In the run […]

Snowpiercer Season 1 Episode 7 Review – ‘The Universe Is Indifferent’

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Martin Carr reviews the seventh episode of Snowpiercer… Some allegiances are ill-advised, some decisions hard to come back from and a few actions no one forgives. As we close in on the latter stages of season one Snowpiercer seems to be applying more pressure rather than less, as if something up ahead demands obliteration. For […]

Exclusive Emmy Awards Interview – Burton LeBlanc, Head of Make-Up on The Handmaid’s Tale

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Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale is packed with a dystopian darkness which has so far been distilled into three seasons of landmark television. Award-winning Head of Make-Up Burton LeBlanc has been there since the beginning and recently took time out to talk to Martin Carr about his long term involvement… Looking back at your initial […]