Review – RED JOAN (2019), Judi Dench, Sophie Cookson, Tom Hughes, directed by Trevor Nunn

I had high hopes for Red Joan. I’d expected gritty spy thriller. But I came away from our local multiplex disappointed, let down by so many missed opportunities. However, no matter how I looked at it, Red Joan didn’t quite rise to the challenge. Continue reading “Review – RED JOAN (2019), Judi Dench, Sophie Cookson, Tom Hughes, directed by Trevor Nunn”

Dame Judi Dench – Our Greatest Film Actress

Since first stepping onto the stage with the Old Vic Company in 1957 Judi Dench has built a reputation as one of our greatest and most enduring actresses. Watch our special biography of Judi on our YouTube channel. Continue reading “Dame Judi Dench – Our Greatest Film Actress”

Brian Reynolds, a Former Runner at Hammer Films, Joins FILM TALK

Let me introduce you to Brian Reynolds, who has joined our line-up of FILM TALK contributors. Brian spent a lifetime in the film business, starting out as a runner at Hammer Films in the late 1960s, before joining Technicolor. Continue reading “Brian Reynolds, a Former Runner at Hammer Films, Joins FILM TALK”