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Oct 2020
1h 53m

Elisabeth Moss, Shirley, Relic, The Witc...

Bbc Radio 5 Live
About this episode

Mark and Simon are joined by Elisabeth Moss to talk about her new film, Shirley. Elisabeth stars as the writer Shirley Jackson, in this fictionalised account of a time in her life.

We’ll also have your essential streaming film reviews including Robert Zemeckis’ new adaptation of The Witches, Mogul Mowgli, starring Riz Ahmed and new horror, Relic.

Mark and Simon also talk you through the best and worst films on subscription-free TV next week and will recommend a home entertainment purchase in DVD of the Week and count down the top 10 films at the UK box office.

00:34:36 Box Office Top 10 00:47:09 Relic review 00:51:02 Elizabeth Moss interview 01:05:49 Shirley review 01:12:28 Mogul Mowgli review 01:16:52 Lobbydown Correspondents 01:20:37 Wolfwalkers review 01:23:57 TV MOVIE OF THE WEEK 01:30:09 The Burnt Orange Heresy 01:34:04 Uncle Vanya 01:43:20 The Witches 01:46:20 DVD OF THE WEEK

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