I don’t normally like football documentaries. I feel that there is enough excitement on the pitch in real time and the footballers themselves often don’t offer any real insights into “the beautiful game.” They are just not my cup of tea. However, ‘Beckham’ surprised me in its depiction of a surprisingly reticent star and the…
Over the Shoulder met with Ethan Gillespie, a film composer who at still a young age has made his mark in the world of movies and music. Working under composer Lorne Balfe, Ethan has contributed to the score on films such as “Dungeons and Dragons” and blockbuster “Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”. He…
The London based actor Harry Guibileo grew up in Guernsey and graduated in drama from the Musical Theatre academy in 2020. His career rise has been meteoric with screen acting roles in films and TV shows such as “Last Train to Christmas,” which is broadcasted on Sky/Now TV and “Red Rose” which is on Netflix/BBC…
“When I am playing basketball, everything goes away, everything. Its peaceful out there, it takes my focus of everything I have in life. I think that is why I love it so much. I think that why it’s my therapy.” Special. That is one way to describe this show. No other way. The Huskies of…
“In 2019 I predict that Ashford still will be full of predators, disguised as friends. I’ve seen the anchor here, sharpening its saithe, waiting to reap our souls. There are people here I trusted but now I know they feed of suffering. One day, when I am safe from their clutches, I will expose them…
This dazzling staged, astonishingly performed musical is a dream of a show. Susan Stroman’s production of Crazy for You is pure magical joy. This is a unmissable nostalgic journey through a reworking of some classic songs from the golden years of Hollywood musicals. The surprising aspect to this production is that there is tap dancing….
They took time from their New York base to speak to Over the Shoulder about editing Tom Holland’s new psychological drama. We began by discussing the strikes that have affected many aspects of the entertainment industry. They said that when they finished The Crowded Room, everything was shutting down and projects were getting postponed. With all the…
Sport Documentaries have been around a long time with films such as When We were Kings (1996) and Hoop Dreams (1994) enthralling audiences as well as being a vehicle for social commentary. While scripted drama and documentaries continue to entertain us there is something about the risk and reward nature of the sports genre that…
Athlete A: ‘I was dealing with an organisation that didn’t give a rat’s ass about children, that cared about itself and that was covering up rape.’ This documentary focuses on gymnasts who survived USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar’s abuse and the reporters who exposed USAG’s toxic culture. Brian Banks: The former American football player, who was falsely…
Movies have always reflected and influenced public attitudes to the cultural landscape of society. Women in movies, and in sport movies in particular have mirrored the status they held in both political and societal conceptions of their position in society. The story of women in the 20th century and their journey for equal rights with men…
