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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 […]

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… […]