out of lockdown remains on track as it s revealed covid boosterjabs may be available as early as september. mp kenny macaskill says he will quit the snp to stand for election within alex salmond s new party. the un says its received shocking reports of violence in myanmar around 90 pro democracy protestors are reported to have been killed by security forces. work continues to refloat the giant container ship blocking egypt s suez canal, 1a tug boats are now involved in the operation. sportsday is in about 12 minutes but first the film review with mark kemode. hello and welcome to the film review, with me, mark kermode, rounding up the best new movies available for viewing in the home while we look forward to cinemas reopening in may. one of the most high profile releases of the week is ammonite, the second feature from writer director francis lee. like his brilliant debut god s own country, this is another love story set against the backdrop of a bracing british locale
but first, charlotte seems too fragile for the hard knocks lifestyle of searching for hidden treasures on the beach, but she s made of sturdier stuff and soon, her and mary become friends and then lovers. lee s decision to imagine an intimacy between two real life characters has ruffled some feathers, which the film maker responded by stating. it s a forceful point perfectly made, but in fact, it s issues of class and gender rather than sexual orientation that seem to lighten the heart of lee s film. it s in the british museum with its fancy, made up name, ichthyosaurus. while ray finds his auto didactic archaeologist basil brown was snobbed by the snobbiest establishment in the dig, winslet s anning faces the double whammy of being both largely self taught and a woman this in a time when the geological society of london, for example, was a men only enclave. more problematic, i think, is the chilly tone of the film, which reminded me somewhat of the austere mood of michael
Shudder is always expanding their collections, so 1428 Elm is taking a deep dive into some of them. This time, we take a look at their Sundance Film Festival: Horror Favorites collection.
Fringe movies such as horror and documentary are increasingly turning to digital releases. It allows for creative freedom but doesn’t easily pay the rent