Tom Hughes discusses Shepherd, The Laureate, finding the rhythm of his characters, and his fascination with the human condition.
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Spencer: A visceral but flimsy portrait of Princess Diana
Spencer, Pablo Larraín’s impressionistic portrait of Princess Diana (Kristen Stewart), takes big swings that rarely hit.
Ep. 117: The North Water
This episode focuses on site favourite Andrew Haigh’s newest project, The North Water, starring Jack O’Connell and Colin Farrell. We discuss how this on-the-surface unusual work fits into Haigh’s thematic interests.
Young Plato Review: great teaching means more than just academics
With Young Plato, Neasa Ní Chianáin continues her cinematic exploration of exceptional Irish teachers and the lives they change.
Robert Greene’s career has been building toward Procession
Procession, the latest from documentary filmmaker Robert Greene, is now on Netflix. Here’s why he’s calling it the culmination of his career to date.
Bonus Ep. 17: Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle in The Tragedy of Macbeth at the Almeida Theatre
We chat about Saoirse Ronan’s and James McArdle’s dynamite performances in the Almeida’s production of MacBeth, the show’s staging, and its attempts to give livestreamed theatre a cinematic look.