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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
“I’m not sure I’m the good girl I once was. I’ve lost her along the way.” Holly Jackson’s 2019 debut book, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder has been adapted by creator Poppy Cogan into a 6 episode limited series which was directed by Dolly Wells. Pip Fitz-Amobi (Emma Myers) a 17-year-old teenager decides to…
