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The New Look – Episodes 1-3 Review

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Chris Connor reviews the first three episodes of Apple TV+’s The New Look… Coco Chanel and Christian Dior remain icons of the fashion world and household names, decades on from their peak. What is less widely discussed perhaps is the work either did during the Second World War when Paris was under Nazi occupation and […]

Movie Review – The Taste of Things (2023)

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The Taste of Things, 2023. Directed by Anh Hung Tran. Starring Juliette Binoche, Benoît Magimel, Emmanuel Salinger, Patrick d’Assumçao, Galatea Bellugi, Jan Hammenecker, Frédéric Fisbach, Bonnie Chagneau-Ravoire, and Jean-Marc Roulot. SYNOPSIS: The story of Eugenie, an esteemed cook, and Dodin, the fine gourmet with whom she has been working for over the last 20 years. […]

Exclusive Interview – Poor Things composer Jerskin Fendrix

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Chris Connor chats with Poor Things composer Jerskin Fendrix… Since premiering at Venice, Poor Things has earned a swathe of awards and strong critical reception. One of the key elements that has helped drive its success is the unorthodox score from musician Jerskin Fendrix, marking his first film score. The film has earned a nomination […]

Movie Review – The Zone of Interest (2023)

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The Zone of Interest, 2023. Directed by Jonathan Glazer. Starring Christian Friedel and Sandra Hüller. SYNOPSIS: The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp. Jonathan Glazer has carved out a reputation as one of the […]

Masters of the Air Part One & Part Two Review

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Chris Connor reviews the first two episodes of Masters of the Air… Band of Brothers revolutionised television in the early 2000s, making a star out of many of its leads and guest stars and providing one of the early signs that TV could rival cinema for top-tier storytelling. The brainchild of Steven Spielberg and Tom […]

Monach: Legacy of Monsters Episode 10 Review – ‘Beyond Logic’

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Chris Connor reviews the season finale of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters… Monarch’s first season has been a patchy affair, although far more human driven than any of the MonsterVerse films, it has felt like a slight lack in Kaiju action with more brief interludes or bookends than full on action. Perhaps a limitation of the […]

Exclusive Interview – All of Us Strangers composer Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch

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To celebrate the release of Andrew Haigh’s latest film, All of Us Strangers, we sat down with Composer Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch to discuss her work on the acclaimed film that looks set to feature heavily this awards season. Emilie discussed working with Andrew Haigh and some of the unique challenges the subject and tone of the […]

Movie Review – Poor Things (2023)

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Poor Things, 2003, Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Starring Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Kathryn Hunter, Christopher Abbott and Jerrod Carmichael. SYNOPSIS: The incredible tale about the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. Yorgos Lanthimos is one of […]