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BPM – interview with writer Philippe Mangeot

by GREG KING BPM is a fictional drama based on the activities of ACTUP, an AIDS activist group in Paris in the 1990s. Philippe Mangeot and filmmaker Robin Campillo (Eastern Boys, etc) were both members of the group. They have drawn upon their experiences and memories for this powerful and confronting drama - a rousing call to arms that delves into the politics of the group. At the centre is also a beautiful …

WE LIVE IN TIME

WE LIVE IN TIME Reviewed by GREG KING Director: John Crowley Stars: Florence Pugh, Andrew Garfield, Lee Braithwaite, Adam James, Grace Delaney. This unashamed and somewhat old-fashioned weepy is a Love Story for the new …

PADDINGTON IN PERU

PADDINGTON IN PERU Reviewed by GREG KING. Director: Dougal Wilson Stars: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas, Julie Walters, Samuel Joslin, Madeleine Harris, Imelda Staunton, Carla Tous, …

A REAL PAIN

A REAL PAIN Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Jesse Eisenberg Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Jennifer Grey, Will Sharpe, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy, Daniel Oreskes. Jesse Eisenberg steps behind the camera for the second …

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