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Helen begins a passionate affair with a man who has no idea what her secret identity is
Helen’s employer is conflicted when her lover falls victim to the dangerous London underworld, and Helen’s employer calls Sam in to protect her. Bingo, the owner of the guitar shop where Sam gets his gun, is played by Rat Scabies, a member of the band The Damned.
Appearances are deceiving in this baroque style
Appeared on The Graham Norton Show: Cher/Keira Knightley/Michael Fassbender/Josh Brolin/Jalen Ngonda (2024). Fairytale of New York Written by Jem Finer, Shane MacGowan Performed by The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl.
It also has a syncopated rhythm that resembles jazz
Political thriller at times, film noir, action film, auteur film, fashion commercial, it jogs the genres. Sometimes reminiscent of Tarantino in the way it juxtaposes scenes of violence with comedic effects.
Yet the talent on display keeps us engaged throughout
If it’s meant to be a tribute, it’s at times in danger of slinking into arrogance, but that quirkiness is part of its charm. The story sometimes takes a backseat to its artistic flourishes.
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Never dull, it’s a gritty, timeless tale of lost souls searching for meaning, clinging to innocence in a world that still believes in Santa’s reindeer. “One Hundred Years of Solitude” is one of the biggest TV and streaming premieres this month.