Chris Connor
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Chris Connor
@chrisco96.bsky.social
· Oct 9
String of LFF reviews inbound. First up is Wake Up Dead Man, the latest Knives Out entry. For @techadvisor.com.
www.techadvisor.com/article/2935...
www.techadvisor.com/article/2935...
Somehow on book 5 of the year. Very good so far. Got a few bits coming on the show too.
January 13, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Somehow on book 5 of the year. Very good so far. Got a few bits coming on the show too.
First time since the cinema.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:47 PM
First time since the cinema.
It's a milestone birthday this year so I'm determined to make it a good one and take more risks.
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January 4, 2026 at 6:58 PM
It's a milestone birthday this year so I'm determined to make it a good one and take more risks.
Bringing Up Baby as my first film of 2026 then a rewatch of Sentimental Value at the Cinema tomorrow. Start as we mean to go on.
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January 1, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Bringing Up Baby as my first film of 2026 then a rewatch of Sentimental Value at the Cinema tomorrow. Start as we mean to go on.
Some of my favourite reads this year. Also got a nice selection to kick start 2026's reads.
December 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Some of my favourite reads this year. Also got a nice selection to kick start 2026's reads.
Marty Supreme hits UK Cinemas on Friday.
Instantly became one of my faves of the year. A blast.
Full review for @theupcoming.bsky.social.
www.theupcoming.co.uk/2025/12/22/m...
Instantly became one of my faves of the year. A blast.
Full review for @theupcoming.bsky.social.
www.theupcoming.co.uk/2025/12/22/m...
December 22, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Marty Supreme hits UK Cinemas on Friday.
Instantly became one of my faves of the year. A blast.
Full review for @theupcoming.bsky.social.
www.theupcoming.co.uk/2025/12/22/m...
Instantly became one of my faves of the year. A blast.
Full review for @theupcoming.bsky.social.
www.theupcoming.co.uk/2025/12/22/m...
Fallout is back today diving into the world of New Vegas. Another terrific season for what is quite possibly my favourite game adaptation. Full review for @techadvisor.com.
www.techadvisor.com/article/3012...
www.techadvisor.com/article/3012...
December 17, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Fallout is back today diving into the world of New Vegas. Another terrific season for what is quite possibly my favourite game adaptation. Full review for @techadvisor.com.
www.techadvisor.com/article/3012...
www.techadvisor.com/article/3012...
First of a double screening day. Marty Supreme later.
December 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
First of a double screening day. Marty Supreme later.
I'm not one for manifesting but I'd absolutely love to interview Jessie Buckley one day. Who knows.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I'm not one for manifesting but I'd absolutely love to interview Jessie Buckley one day. Who knows.
Ok hive mind had Kate Bush's wonderful Fifty Words for Snow on yesterday. What are some other good wintery albums (Xmas albums acceptable).
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December 2, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Ok hive mind had Kate Bush's wonderful Fifty Words for Snow on yesterday. What are some other good wintery albums (Xmas albums acceptable).
A busy week for new film releases in the UK, particularly for festival circuit films. One of the highlights from LFF was the return of Benoit Blanc in Wake Up Dead Man which now makes its way to UK cinemas.
You can find my full thoughts in @techadvisor.com.
www.techadvisor.com/article/2935...
You can find my full thoughts in @techadvisor.com.
www.techadvisor.com/article/2935...
November 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
A busy week for new film releases in the UK, particularly for festival circuit films. One of the highlights from LFF was the return of Benoit Blanc in Wake Up Dead Man which now makes its way to UK cinemas.
You can find my full thoughts in @techadvisor.com.
www.techadvisor.com/article/2935...
You can find my full thoughts in @techadvisor.com.
www.techadvisor.com/article/2935...
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Next part of my chat with Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson for Down Cemetery Road is now live in @radiotimes.bsky.social. Thoroughly recommend checking the show out now on Apple TV.
www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/emm...
www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/emm...
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Next part of my chat with Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson for Down Cemetery Road is now live in @radiotimes.bsky.social. Thoroughly recommend checking the show out now on Apple TV.
www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/emm...
www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/emm...
Next part of my chat with Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson for Down Cemetery Road is now live in @radiotimes.bsky.social. Thoroughly recommend checking the show out now on Apple TV.
www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/emm...
www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/emm...
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Next part of my chat with Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson for Down Cemetery Road is now live in @radiotimes.bsky.social. Thoroughly recommend checking the show out now on Apple TV.
www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/emm...
www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/emm...
For @soundspheremag.bsky.social I took a look at how the festival and awards season films have the connective tissue of grief and unpack it in their own unique ways.
www.soundspheremag.com/news/tacklin...
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November 9, 2025 at 10:44 AM
For @soundspheremag.bsky.social I took a look at how the festival and awards season films have the connective tissue of grief and unpack it in their own unique ways.
www.soundspheremag.com/news/tacklin...
www.soundspheremag.com/news/tacklin...
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Big week of interviews so apologies for the spam. Spoke with Ballad Of a Small Player screenwriter Rowan Joffe about bringing Lawrence Osborne's work to life. The film is on Netflix now.
www.flickeringmyth.com/exclusive-in...
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October 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Big week of interviews so apologies for the spam. Spoke with Ballad Of a Small Player screenwriter Rowan Joffe about bringing Lawrence Osborne's work to life. The film is on Netflix now.
www.flickeringmyth.com/exclusive-in...
www.flickeringmyth.com/exclusive-in...
Big week of interviews so apologies for the spam. Spoke with Ballad Of a Small Player screenwriter Rowan Joffe about bringing Lawrence Osborne's work to life. The film is on Netflix now.
www.flickeringmyth.com/exclusive-in...
www.flickeringmyth.com/exclusive-in...
October 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Big week of interviews so apologies for the spam. Spoke with Ballad Of a Small Player screenwriter Rowan Joffe about bringing Lawrence Osborne's work to life. The film is on Netflix now.
www.flickeringmyth.com/exclusive-in...
www.flickeringmyth.com/exclusive-in...
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Catching up on a Mike Leigh blindspot (on Netflix) and boy oh boy what a film, instantly near the top of the one's I've seen.
October 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Catching up on a Mike Leigh blindspot (on Netflix) and boy oh boy what a film, instantly near the top of the one's I've seen.
Had a brilliant chat with the brilliant trio, Say She She a couple of weeks ago. The full write up is now live in @clashmusic.com. Urge people to check out their back catalogue and especially Cut & Rewind.
www.clashmusic.com/features/shi...
www.clashmusic.com/features/shi...
October 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Had a brilliant chat with the brilliant trio, Say She She a couple of weeks ago. The full write up is now live in @clashmusic.com. Urge people to check out their back catalogue and especially Cut & Rewind.
www.clashmusic.com/features/shi...
www.clashmusic.com/features/shi...
Deliver Me From Nowhere isn't the only Bruce Springsteen release coming out. There's a comprehensive reissue of Nebraska with the fabled electric sessions. Took a look at it for @clashmusic.com.
www.clashmusic.com/reviews/bruc...
www.clashmusic.com/reviews/bruc...
October 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Deliver Me From Nowhere isn't the only Bruce Springsteen release coming out. There's a comprehensive reissue of Nebraska with the fabled electric sessions. Took a look at it for @clashmusic.com.
www.clashmusic.com/reviews/bruc...
www.clashmusic.com/reviews/bruc...
Ok revisiting an autumnal favourite. What are folk's favourites?
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October 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Ok revisiting an autumnal favourite. What are folk's favourites?
The fact the weakest era Tame Impala (by some distance), is now his most commercially successful is really depressing. Lonerism still his peak.
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October 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The fact the weakest era Tame Impala (by some distance), is now his most commercially successful is really depressing. Lonerism still his peak.
Ok now LFF is over im going to start work on the novel I've been thinking about the past few weeks.
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October 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Ok now LFF is over im going to start work on the novel I've been thinking about the past few weeks.
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One of my favourite films from LFF this year was The Secret Agent. A towering performance from Wagner Moura, who I hope gets plenty of awards season love. Full review for @spybrary.bsky.social.
spybrary.com/the-secret-a...
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October 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
One of my favourite films from LFF this year was The Secret Agent. A towering performance from Wagner Moura, who I hope gets plenty of awards season love. Full review for @spybrary.bsky.social.
spybrary.com/the-secret-a...
spybrary.com/the-secret-a...
One of my favourite films from LFF this year was The Secret Agent. A towering performance from Wagner Moura, who I hope gets plenty of awards season love. Full review for @spybrary.bsky.social.
spybrary.com/the-secret-a...
spybrary.com/the-secret-a...
October 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
One of my favourite films from LFF this year was The Secret Agent. A towering performance from Wagner Moura, who I hope gets plenty of awards season love. Full review for @spybrary.bsky.social.
spybrary.com/the-secret-a...
spybrary.com/the-secret-a...