History, we’re often told, is written by the victors. But in the BBC’s latest offering, King & Conqueror, history is rewritten by screenwriters who appear to have skimmed a Wikipedia stub, lit a few candles in a cowshed, and declared themselves medievalists. The premise was promising. Harold Godwinson versus William the Bastard - England’s last … Continue reading King & Conqueror: A Royal Mess of Mud, Murk, and Misfires
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Guilt Trip to Bruges
In Bruges, the film follows two Irish hitmen, Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson), who are sent to Bruges, Belgium, by their boss, Harry (Ralph Fiennes), after a hit goes wrong in London. In Bruges, they are instructed to lay low and await further instructions. While in Bruges, Ray struggles with guilt over accidentally … Continue reading Guilt Trip to Bruges
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