Chris Connor reviews the series finale of Succession… As Succession finally draws to a close after four seasons of the highest quality, just how would the Roy story pan out? Will the siblings retain control of Waystar Royco or will GoJo and Lukas Matsson get their deal over the line? This season has been building […]
Succession Season 4 Episode 9 Review – ‘Church and State’
Chris Connor reviews the ninth episode of Succession’s fourth and final season… With the end now hurtling into sight, Succession continues to hold its cards close to its chest, with twists and turns aplenty even one episode out from its end. The penultimate episode dually functions as Logan Roy’s funeral and the aftermath of the […]
Succession Season 4 Episode 8 Review – ‘America Decides’
Chris Connor reviews the eighth episode of the fourth and final season of Succession… While Succession’s final season has been built around the passing of Logan Roy and the deal with Gojo, one of the major background events hanging over it has been the impending election and how the candidates will affect Waystar Royco’s future […]
Succession Season 4 Episode 7 Review – ‘Tailgate Party’
Chris Connor reviews the seventh episode of the fourth and final season of Succession… We’re rapidly moving towards Succession’s endpoint and we remain no clearer about where we will ultimately end up. So often this season the goalposts have shifted and so have a few expected and unexpected alliances from Roman’s initial swing towards his […]
Succession Season 4 Episode 6 Review – ‘Living+’
Chris Connor reviews the sixth episode of the fourth and final season of Succession… After the acting masterclass from Kieran Culkin in the previous episode and an episode that once again shifted the trajectory of the final season, the ‘Living+’ is once again full of memorable moments giving some of the other players a chance […]
Exclusive Interview – Composer Nicholas Britell on Carmen, Star Wars: Andor and Succession
To celebrate the release of Carmen and to tie in to his work on the on air fourth season of Succession, Chris Connor spoke with renowned composer Nicholas Britell about re-interpreting Bizet’s ppera for the 2020s, how he approached the Star Wars universe with Andor, and how the score for Succession has evolved over the […]
Movie Review – Carmen (2023)
Carmen, 2023. Directed by Benjamin Millepied. Starring Melissa Barrera, Paul Mescal, Rossy de Palma, Elsa Pataky, Nicole da Silva, Tara Morice, Benedict Hardie, Kaan Guldur, Pip Edwards, Nico Cortez, Kevin MacIsaac, Richard Brancatisano, Ryan Oliver Gelbart, Corey London, Alejandro Corsino, Marina Tamayo, and Sadie Thornton. SYNOPSIS: Benjamin Millepied’s complete reimagining of Carmen tells a story […]
Succession Season 4 Episode 5 Review – ‘Kill List’
Chris Connor reviews the fifth episode of Succession’s fourth and final season… After the previous couple of episodes focused on the shock reaction to Logan Roy’s death, episode five of Succession’s final season is built around the deal to sell Waystar Royco to Lukas Matsson (Alexander Skarsgård) who summons the board and siblings to Norway […]
Succession Season 4 Episode 4 Review – ‘The Honeymoon States’
Chris Connor reviews the fourth episode of Succession’s fourth and final season… Succession’s previous episode upended how many would have seen the show ending, with the sudden death of Brian Cox’s Logan Roy so early in the season. Episode 4 revolves around plans for the interim and longer-term future with schemes being formed by both […]
Succession Season 4 Episode 3 Review – ‘Connor’s Wedding’
Chris Connor reviews the third episode of Succession’s fourth and final season…. After the trials and tribulations of the Roy family coming to face to face at Connor’s wedding rehearsal, episode three – set in the run-up to the wedding itself – turns expectations for the whole season on their head. With Roman still torn […]