The tragic story of John Merrick, who became a “penny gaff” exhibit for people to gawp at in Victorian Britain is perhaps best known from David Lynch’s 1980 version starring John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft and John Gielgud. The classic Oscar winning black and white movie is not the only version of the man…
“Do you think I invited you to get revenge, for stealing my life… Do you think I want to make you pay.” I loved the first movie when it came out in 2018, well before I knew about the Blake Lively drama with Justin Baldoni. Another Simple Favour was filmed before the controversy surrounding Blake…
This ITV show is compulsive and moving viewing and with more episodes to come, it’s clear this original series is going to be massive. So, what is it all about? It is a celebrity interview show where the interviewers have autism, other forms of neurodivergence and learning disabilities. BEST YET, NO QUESTIONS IS OFF LIMITS…
WARFARE is a nail biting true story written and directed by ex navy seal Ray Mendoza alongside filmmaker Alex Garland. This action packed drama tells the true story of a US special forces surveillance mission gone wrong in enemy territory in Iraq. Set in 2006 and using testimony from the real life Platoon members it…
I wouldn’t say that there is a bad Harry Potter film as it is one of my favourite franchises and I grew up watching and loving them. I am also evaluating them purely on how much I enjoyed them and not how much they stack up to the books. So here is my countdown of…
Shereen Roushbaiani is a versatile actor who has appeared in TV shows such as Midsomer Murders and in Alleycats the movie and is now playing the role of Ruth in Cul-de-Sac coming to the Clapham Omnibus Theatre from the 27th May – 14th June. Over the Shoulder spoke to Shereen about how she fell in love with performing, how her…
There are so many upcoming brilliant actors working in the entertainment industry now it’s hard to pick out just a few, but I want to highlight some of my favourites you need to look out for this year. Let’s have a look at some of their work and what they have coming up on the…
Ryan Calais Cameron has shown what a brilliant young writer he is with this extraordinary three hander that dramatizes a meeting in 1955 Hollywood. This wonderful play skilfully explores themes of betrayal, integrity and what would you be willing to sacrifice to achieve your dream? This is Ryan’s second play that has made the transfer…
Horror movies are the one genre that I approach with trepidation as I’m scared of jumps and things that go bump in the night. Micheal B Jordan, who stars in both lead roles as identical twins, stated in a recent interview that he doesn’t like watching them either, so I began this film watching through…
This was the first film that I watched at the Manchester Film Festival. I wasn’t sure if I was going to like it, but I am glad I tried something new as this heartwarming tale left me pleasantly surprised and even quite moved. It’s a good example of if you make the effort to watch…
