Kate & Koji on BritBox Culture and class clash in BritBox' new comedy series Kate & Koji. Brenda Blethyn is Kate, a seaside cafe owner who bonds with a man just as outspoken and hardheaded as she is, Koji, a wealthy and accomplished asylum-seeking doctor who lands in her cafe and stays. …
Finally, Nomadland Lands, and Some Other Films and Streaming Opps.
Frances McDormand in Chloe Zhao's Nomadland By Anne Brodie Nomadland on Disney+ is hard to talk about without disturbing its profundities. Since seeing the film last fall, and many times since, I've not looked forward to writing a review. It is a shame to reduce this incredible artistic …
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This Week in Entertainment: High to Lowbrow, We’ve Got It All!
Oliva Colman and Anthony Hopkins in The Father - Elevation Pictures By Anne Brodie The Father has 20 wins and 119 nominations and finally, Canadian audiences can see this masterclass in acting. Anthony Hopkins and Oliva Colman lead a small tight-knit ensemble, as Hopkin's character, …
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Big Emotions, Big Stories, International Women’s Day, Altered States and a Dog.
Elizabeth Lo's Stray By Anne Brodie Awards season not over yet, plus Royals, or ex-Royals if you prefer. Oprah interviews BFFs Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Sunday night in a 90-minute special; an interview Oprah told chum Gayle King is the best she's ever done. Winfrey is a long-time …
Elen Rhys Investigates Murder Most Foul on an Exotic Island Paradise in The Mallorca Files S2.
Julian Looman and Elen Rhys in BritBox' The Mallorca Files S2 The Mallorca Files on BritBox is a real guilty pleasure. A sun-soaked detective series set on the beautiful island of Mallorca, with two unlikely police partners. They're comic chalk and cheese, outgoing, goofy and fun-loving German …