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.
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Wyclef Jean
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Gorillaz
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Gorillaz
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The Royston Club
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Gossip
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Far From Saints
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Eurythmics
Thorn In My Side
- Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
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Olivia Dean
Ladies Room
- Messy.
- EMI.
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The Breeders
Cannonball
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Jessie Ware
Hello Love
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Al Green
Let's Stay Together
- Beechwood.
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Jon Batiste
FREEDOM
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Jimmy Bryant & Marni Nixon
Tonight
- West Side Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Recording).
- Columbia Masterworks.
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Sekou
Better Man
- NWS/Island Records/Republic Records.
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The Shins
New Slang
- Sub Pop.
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Gorillaz
Dare
- Demon Days.
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Nico
These Days
- CHELSEA GIRL.
- SHADY RECORDS.
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Jalen Ngonda
If You Don't Want My Love
- Come Around And Love Me.
- Daptone.
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Jo Harrop
I Think You'd Better Go
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- Tue 28 Nov 2023 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2