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I wasn’t going to watch this production, but I am so glad my mum just put it on randomly and found this gentle but entertaining show. Micheal Schur, one of the writers and producers on this show, is a genius at making the most heartfelt TV shows. It is a very humbling program. Each episode isn’t too long, and there are no fillers. His track record includes Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Place, and now A Man on the Inside. These shows are honest, kind, and…

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Steve McQueen’s new movie BLITZ has arrived on Apple TV. This WW2 adventure centres on the east end of London that was subjected to heavy bombing by the Nazis, when Britain stood alone against Hitlers Luftwaffe. The film looks good and has heartfelt moments, but it lacked “oomph”. The storyline was channelling Oliver Twist and for me that is no bad thing. I just felt something was missing that would elevate it to classic status.  Its 1940, a single mum Rita (Saoirse Roan) who has…

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Actor, author, screenwriter and director, Alexander Karim took time to hang with Over the Shoulder to talk about his experience playing the role of Ravi in Ridley Scott’s new blockbuster GLADIATOR II. The character Ravi, ex gladiator turned healer in the Colosseum, is a pivotal role as he is the moral compass for Lucius and the entire movie. Over the Shoulder was lucky to speak to the actor who portrayed him so effectively, gaining insight into the methods he used to bring Ravi to life…

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Legendary director Ridley Scott has returned to form spectacularly after 2023’s disappointing Napoleon, with a revisit to the “sword and sandal” genre. The director of classics such as Alien, Blade Runner and American Gangster gained Oscar success with the original Gladiator in 2000 and has continued the saga with this entertaining and action-packed sequel.  The story begins 16 years after the events of the first film with battle weary roman general Marcus Acacius (Pedro Pascal) attacking a coastal city in Numedia which lies on the…

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Running over two and half hours, Emilia Perez is a sometimes-challenging watch, but this viewer was never bored. I don’t think you could really put this film in a genre at all. Think Scarface with gender identity and musical numbers. It shouldn’t work but it does. It all begins with Rita (Zoe Saldaña) a defence lawyer in Mexico City writing a closing speech for her boss. Although the writing makes him look good in court and he goes on to win the case he is…

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Intelligent script, excellent performances and the twist and turns of this BBC TV Drama make for a nail biting and compelling watch. The first season took place in Bristol with the death of a working-class student at an elite university proving to be a tough crime for investigators to solve. The first season themes explored privilege and how justice works in the British legal system.  It returns for a second season with Brighton serving as the location and like its predecessor there are five episodes…

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One phrase, “an emotional roller-coaster” that’s the only way I can describe this season.  You know when a show is amazing, because you just sit down in your comfy sofa and are just engrossed with the storyline. This is one of those programmes. The saying, “things get worse before they get better,” is the optimal phrase of this season.  The Heartstopper cast are growing up and so is this Netflix Show. The third season of the TV adaptation of Alice Osman’s massive cult graphic novels…

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If you are into puzzles, doing crosswords and if you don’t mind the odd murder this 6-Part BBC comedy/mystery is the show for you.  I didn’t really think that David Mitchell could act that well, but in this show his comedic and more surprisingly his dramatic timing is impeccable.  The set up is not original but I don’t mind it, and tried and tested formulas work for a reason. David Mitchell plays John Taylor, an introverted, socially awkward agoraphobic puzzle maker who’s pen name is the…

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If you liked Stranger Things the NETFLIX TV show that became a worldwide phenomenon, this theatre production, playing at the Phoenix Theatre in London’s West End will blow your mind. Literally and metaphorically.  But if you have arrived from another planet and don’t know the Stranger Things universe then don’t let that put you off. The story is a prequel so it goes back in time, so in theory you could watch the production then dive into the TV series, however you would miss the…

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We tend to think that co-stars in Hollywood, whether in big budget or low budget movies get on and become great friends during the production. There are examples of this, such as Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet who became best buddies on the set of Lady Bird. However, underneath the glamour and positive publicity tensions do arise between co-stars. While most remain under the radar, some feuds become public with some calling each other unbelievably disgusting words and keeping the animosity going for years. In…

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