Category: <span>Historical</span>

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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