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022 - The Killer & Saltburn

The latest episode of The Chronicle is here , the official film Podcast of The Peoples Movies. The latest episode 022 has reviews of The Killer and Saltburn.
Paul Devine and Cloitilde Chinnici back again sharing their review of David Fincher's The Killer. The film was first given a limited cinema release at the end of October, this week it premiered on Netflix. Starring Michael Fassbender as our  mysterious assassin, who after a near fateful miss finds himself  going up against his employers. But who is his biggest enemy? Could it be  himself? The film is based is on French graphic novel series The Killer from Alexis Nolent, will it be a film comic book and non comic book fans will enjoy?
The second review is Emerald Fennel's Saltburn. The film recently opened the BFI London Film Festival, now ready to make it's cinematic debut on 17th November. Starring Barry Keoghan as Olivier Quick, a struggling student  at Oxford University who finds himself invited to Saltburn. All thanks to the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi), his eccentric family’s sprawling estate, who promises Oliver   a summer he’ll never to be forget.
 
For anyone wondering the episodes will be every 2-3 weeks. In between The Chronicle Extra will continue the chat with more reviews, views and quips.
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021 - London Film Festival Special - Killers Of The Flower Moon, Poor Things & All Of Us Are Strangers

Welcome the latest episode of The Chronicle, the official Podcast for The Peoples Movies and episode 021. Fo this episode is a BFI London Film Festival special with reviews of Killers Of A Flower Moon, Poor Things and All Of Us Are Strangers.
There is a reason this episode was slightly delayed, is we have a co-host joining our editor Paul Devine. A big hello welcome to Clotilde Chinnici who writes for various websites as well as The Peoples Movies. The Set up will slightly alter, little bit longer most of all reviews of the latest films and shows in our cinemas or streaming on our small screens.
First review is a film now in UK and Irish cinemas and Martin Scorsese Killers Of The Flower Moon. Epic crime drama starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone and Robert DeNiro. Based on the real life murders of Osage people across Oklahoma, USA in the 1920s. DiCaprio is Ernest Burkhart a man torn apart with his romance with Mollie (Lily Gladstone). Also with William Hale (Robert DeNiro) who has plans for the land the oil flourishes.
Next we reviewed Yorgos Lanthimos surreal fantasy Poor Things starring Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo. Based on the Alasdair Gray book of the same name. The incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Dafoe). Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Ruffalo), a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents.
Final full review is All Of Us Are Strangers the new drama from Andrew Haigh (Weekend) starring Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal. Set in London, Adam (Scott) has a chance encounter with his neighbour Harry (Mescal). Slowly the relationship develops into something romantic memories drag Adam back to his childhood home where his parents seem to be living, despite dying 3 decades ago.
Clotilde rounds off the episode with a round up of the best of the rest of the Festival.
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020 - The Exorcist: True Believer , Blackberry and The Creator

Another episode of The Chronicle, the official Podcast of The Peoples Movies is now here. We have 3 reviews this week with The Exorcist: Believer, Blackberry and The Creator.
In 1973 William Friedkin created one of the greatest horors ever made The Exorcist. 2018 David Gordon Green directed a new Halloween film set after the events of the original film. 2023 the film maker directs The Exorcist: Believer once again seen as a 'sequel' to the original film. Leslie Odom Jr stars as a widower who loses his wife 13 years previously and now lives with his daughter Angela. After school she heads into the woods with her friend Katerine and disappears only return 3 days unaware what has happened. Not all is well, have they been possessed by a demon?
Next film is Blackberry directed and starring Matt Johnson with Jay Baruchel The meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone. They star as best friends Mike Lazaridis and Doug Fregin. The brains behind Research In Motion (RIM) who made it all happen. When cunning businessman Jim Balsillie (Glenn Howerton) steps onboard things are on the up only to spiral downwards.
The final review is Gareth Edwards sci-fi The Creator. John David Washington stars in this one as Joshua a battle scarred ex-special forces man with one mission in life, to find ‘The Creator’. The one thing behind all the Artificial Intelligence and a weapon that could end the war for good.
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019 - Expend4bles and The Lesson

After a week off, The Chronicle the film Podcast for The Peoples Movies returns with episode 019, with Expend4bles and The Lesson.
First review week the boys (and now girls) are back in town with Expendables 4 aka Expend4bles. After a 10 hiatus Sly Stallone returns as Barney Ross with Jason Statham for another slice of retro style action thriller hokum. Some familiar faces such as Lundgren, Couture also return, nw with 50 Cents, Megan Fox, Iko Uwais and Tony Jaa joining. Barney and his crew are assigned to retreive detonators for Nuclear bomb which a mysterious but dangerous Ocelot plans to use to kick-off World War III.
Second and final review for this week is Alice Troughton's taut noir inspired thriller The Lesson. Starring Daryl McCormack as Liam a English literature student, aspiring writer who during the Summer tutors English. His first student is Bertie (Stephen McMillan) who just happens to be the son of his literature idol J.M Sinclair (Richard E Grant). He hired Liam to help get his son into Oxford University and the longer he stays in the Sinclair home, dark secrets unravel. One even gets him involved, but who is manipulating who?
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018 - Past Lives and The Nun II

It's that time of the week for another episode for The Chronicle, official podcast for The Peoples Movies. This week's episode we have two reviews with acclaimed arthouse drama Past Lives and horror The Nun II.
First review is Celine Song's critically acclaimed arthouse drama, Past Lives. The film has been garning great reviews since it's breakout world premiere at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. The film stars Greta Lee and Teo Yeo who play star crossed lovers Nora and Hae-Sung who we meet as kids in Seoul, South Korea. Nora's family emigrates to Toronto, Canada only for the pair to reunite this time over skype with Nora now in New York City. After another 12 year split they reunite with Hae-sung coming to visit her in New York. This time she won't be alone she will have her husband Arthur (John Magaro).
the final review takes us back to The Conjuring universe and the horror The Nun II. Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) takes on the demoinc malevolence that's Valak who is terrorising priests and nuns in France. What does it want? All paths lead to a French all girls boarding school and a very familiar face to Irene.
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017 - Cobweb & The Equalizer Part 3

It's that time of the week again for another episode of The Chronicle, the official film podcast for The Peoples Movies. In Episode 017, I will review the horror film "Cobweb" from Lionsgate Films. The film stars Woody Norman (known for "C'Mon, C'Mon," where he appeared alongside Joaquin Phoenix) as Peter, a quiet boy who begins hearing knocking sounds followed by a girl's voice speaking to him. She reveals her identity and expresses a desire to be Peter's friend. Peter, who has no friends and is being bullied at school, is advised by the girl not to heed his parents' words (played by Lizzy Caplan and Antony Starr), who claim that everything is a product of his imagination. Are Peter's parents concealing a dark family secret? Who or what is Peter really communicating with?
Denzel Washington reprises his role once again as our vigilante maestro, Robert McColl. After a near-death experience in Italy, Robert finds himself recovering in the small, picturesque town of Altomonte in Campania. He quickly grows fond of the community spirit there. However, how long will that peace last as the local mafia, The Camorra, terrorizes the population? Robert must once again seek justice for the oppressed before he can retire.
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016 - Theater Camp, The Dive, The Blackening

A new episode of The Chronicle the official podcast of The Peoples Movies is here. In Episode 016 I will review comedies Theater Camp, The Blackening and Survival thriller The Dive.
First we head into Summer Camp with mockumentary Theater Camp. Sundance favourite directed by Nick Liberman, Molly Gordon who is also part of the cast next to Ben Platt, Jimmy Tatro and Amy Sedaris. When a rundown camp founder who has a seizure and falls into a coma, the remaing staff come together and attempt to keep things a float. This wants to be like the Mighty wind or even This Is Spinal Tap, can it?
From comedy to survival, with indie survival thriller The Dive. When two sisters who love scuba diving to some the remote spots around the world. Within minutes of diving a freak rockslide traps on of the sisters and the other is racing against time to save the other.
The final film comes from Ride Along director Tim Story with horror comedy The Blackening. When a group of black friends set to reunite to celebrate in a remote cabin in the woods. When they find themselves target of a masked killer, what do they want? Can the all survive?
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015 - Blue Beetle & Strays

Another epsiode is here for The Chronicle film podcast . In episode 015 I will review the latest DC superhero movie Blue Beetle and potty mouthed comedy Strays.
First review this week, is Blue Beetle DC's latest attempt at the superhero genre. The film is being called the final film of the old DCEU, as they step into the James Gunn era, will they end on a high? xolo maridueña (Cobra Kai) stars as Jaime Reyes returning home to Palmeyra City in Mexico, only find themselves no job and threats of eviction. Jaime's life changes forever when he attends an interview at Kord Industries when he is given a box that has alien technology that will change his life forever.
The final review for this episode will be the comedy Strays starring the voices of Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher and Randall Park. We follow Reggie who loves life and his owner Doug (Will Forte), a lewd, crude dopehead who hates the dog. He loves playing "Fetch & F*ck" which Doug throws the ball far and hoping Reggie won't return and when he does he says 'F*ck!". One day Doug takes the dog on the furtherest game of fetch, only for Reggie realising he is now a stray. Street dog Bug (Foxx) takes him under his wing and both along with Hunter (Park), Maggie (Fisher) go on sweet revenge 'Doggstyle'!
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014 - Gran Turismo & Haunted Mansion

Another weekend has arrived and now we have another episode for The Chronicle, the official Podcast for The Peoples Movies. For Episode 14, I will review Gran Turismo and Haunted Mansion.
First up is Neil Blomkamp's (District 9) Gran Turismo we have an inspiring true story of Jann Mardenborough (Archie Madekwe). A Young Welsh man who lives the dream of one day becoming a real Gran Turismo, considered one of the best gamers of the popular Playstation game. Who gets an opportunity to race in GT which will see him travel around the world, can he convince the world that he can rise above and become a GT Champion?
Final review, Disney takes two with another version of Haunted Mansion. Based on the popular Disneyland ride which has been delighting people since 1969. Rosario Dawson stars as a woman attempting to build a new life in New Orleans running a B&B after years as a doctor with her son? Her rooms are already 'occupied' with ghosts, can she rely on the help of four specialists (all played by LaKeith Stanfield, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish and Danny DeVito) ?
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013 - Meg2: The Trench, Joy Ride, Film Noir Collection Volume 3

Welcome to Episode 0013 of The Chronicle, the official film Podcast for The Peoples Movies. The Stath Versus The Shark in Meg 2: The Trench, gross out comedy Joy Ride and Arrow Video's Film-Noir Collection Volume 3.
First Jason Statham takes on the Megaldon shark in Meg 2: The Trench. The Meg was an unexpected 2018 hit for Warner Bros. with several of the cast returning for another action thriller. Ben Wheatley (Kill List, Rebecca, Sightseers) takes on the sequel, can he continue the so bad but so good feel of the first film?
Next up is the directorial debut for Crazy Rich Asians scriptwriter Adele Lim with gross out comedy Joy Ride. The film stars besties Audrey (Ashley Park) and Lolo (Sherry Cola), one an aspiring lawyer the other an penniless positive artist. Audrey is heading to China for a meeting invites Lolo who just happens to invite her K-Pop loving cousin Vanessa aka Deadeye (Sabrina Wu). In China Audrey crosses paths with old college friend Kate (Stephanie Hsu) now an actress, christian, former wildchild with an incriminating tattoo, cue the chaos!
Finally from Arrow Video is the third volume of their Film-Noir Collection contain 4 films from the 1940s and 1950s. From Calcutta, Ride The Pink Horse, Outside The Law, The Female Animal.
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