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Movie critic James King reviews the latest releases

Jo chats to movie critic James King about the latest releases, including Napoleon, Eileen and American Symphony.

For the Radio 2 Culture Club, Jo chats to movie critic James King about his film choices you won’t want to miss. This week, he covers films including Napoleon, Eileen and American Symphony.

Napoleon is a historical drama directed by Ridley Scott and starring Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby. The biopic depicts the military commander's origins, his swift, ruthless climb to become emperor, and his often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine.

Eileen is a psychological drama directed by William Oldroyd and starring Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway. Eilleen Dunlop starts working at a juvenile prison in 1960s Boston, where she befriends a glamorous new counsellor, Rebecca. Their budding friendship soon takes a twisted turn when Rebecca reveals a dark secret.

American Symphony is a biographical documentary film exploring a year in the life of musician Jon Batiste. It chronicles his career in music and the struggles his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, faces with leukemia.

1 hour, 30 minutes

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Tue 28 Nov 2023 19:30
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Music Played

  • The Last Dinner Party

    My Lady Of Mercy

    • Island records.

  • Wyclef Jean

    Gone Till November

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 2.

  • Gorillaz

    Dirty Harry

    • Now 63 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Gorillaz

    Feel Good Inc.

    • Parlophone.

  • Gorillaz

    Dare

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • The Royston Club

    Missed The Boat (Jumped Into The Sea)

  • Gossip

    Crazy Again

    • Real Power.

  • Far From Saints

    The Weather Left To Go

    • Far From Saints.
    • Ignition Records.

  • Eurythmics

    Thorn In My Side

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Olivia Dean

    Ladies Room

    • Messy.
    • EMI.
    • 3.

  • The Breeders

    Cannonball

    • ALTERNATIVE 90S.
    • Sony Music TV.

  • Jessie Ware

    Hello Love

    • That! Feels Good!.
    • EMI.
    • 4.

  • Al Green

    Let's Stay Together

  • Jon Batiste

    FREEDOM

    • WE ARE.
    • Verve.

  • Jimmy Bryant & Marni Nixon

    Tonight

    • West Side Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Recording).
    • Columbia Masterworks.
    • 7.

  • Sekou

    Better Man

    • NWS/Island Records/Republic Records.

  • The Shins

    New Slang

    • Sub Pop.

  • Gorillaz

    Dare

    • Demon Days.
    • 12.

  • Nico

    These Days

    • CHELSEA GIRL.
    • SHADY RECORDS.

  • Jalen Ngonda

    If You Don't Want My Love

    • Come Around And Love Me.
    • Daptone.

  • Jo Harrop

    I Think You'd Better Go

    • lateralize.

Broadcast

  • Tue 28 Nov 2023 19:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2