There’s a strange feeling when you watch a TV series that’s considered a B-tier production. On one hand, you can’t compare it to high-budget shows; on the other hand, a small budget can’t be used as an excuse. I tried to balance these two thoughts while watching The Rumour. Plot “The Rumour” takes place in a small British town. Joan
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From the National Theatre of Scotland and alongside Sean Gilder, Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) will now share the stage with Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, Sherlock) at @sohoplace in the West End. Directed intimately in-the-round by Finn den Hertog, “The Fifth Step” is a bold, thought-provoking, and darkly humorous new play by David Ireland. Plot The movie is inspired by the 12 Steps
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While the Penguin series may have captured the spotlight, two other recent projects have also featured penguins: a Brazilian/U.S. film and a British movie. It seems we’re living in a “Penguin season,” with penguins taking center stage, whether they are real-life creatures in the two films or a villain in the TV series. My Penguin Friend Led by Jean Reno
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Barcelona, the play starring Lily Collins and Álvaro Morata, is nearing its premiere. In two weeks, London’s Duke of York’s Theatre will host the production, marking Lily Collins’ first stage performance. Both Lily Collins and Álvaro Morata appeared on BBC’s The One Show, where Collins shared that performing at the Duke of York’s Theatre has been a dream come true
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We are in the midst of “Slow Horses” month, so today we’re turning back the clock to remember a pre-Peaky Blinders TV appearance by Aimee-Ffion Edwards in the final episode of the first season of Inside No. 9, titled “The Harrowing.” Coincidentally, this episode also features Helen McCrory, her future Peaky Blinders co-star. This episode tells the eerie story of
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Switzerland Tourism’s latest ad film celebrates autumn, featuring Brand Ambassador Roger Federer and actor Mads Mikkelsen. The ad captures the two enjoying the season’s charm, revealing a playful and fun side of Swiss autumn. This isn’t Federer’s first tourism ad for Switzerland, as he has previously teamed up with Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, and Trevor Noah. The ad shows
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Netflix has revealed a photo from the set of “The Thursday Murder Club,” featuring a visit from Steven Spielberg, who posed for a picture with the cast. The movie is being produced by his company, Amblin Entertainment, which acquired the global film rights to the best-selling book by Richard Osman. The film is directed by Chris Columbus, known for “Mrs.
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Apple TV+ has released a new trailer for Slow Horses Series 4, featuring additional scenes not included in the previous trailer that was revealed after the Series 3 finale. The trailer opens with a suicide attack at a shopping center, which, according to the official synopsis, “unearths personal secrets and shakes the already fragile foundations of Slough House.” The villain
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A new play has been announced, and I think the lead duo makes it particularly intriguing. Lily Collins (“Emily in Paris”) and Álvaro Morte (“Money Heist”) will make their West End debuts in Bess Wohl’s explosive two-hander, Barcelona. The production is directed by Lynette Linton, whose last work was Blues for an Alabama Sky at the National Theatre. Plot Late
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Two of the most successful teen TV series in recent years are “Derry Girls,” starring Nicola Coughlan and Saoirse-Monica Jackson, and “Sex Education,” featuring Aimee Lou Wood and Tanya Reynolds. Recently, the medieval comedy series “Decameron” debuted on Netflix, featuring both Tanya Reynolds and Saoirse-Monica Jackson. Additionally, the medieval comedy film “Seize Them” was released this year, starring Aimee Lou
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